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Mini Spares has upgraded the design of its own primary gear for A plus 1275 engines.

Now the genuine Mini Spares primary gear has an easy-change front floating bush held in by a circlip to save on future servicing costs. The oil slinger is no longer fitted.

Part number DAM8890 A+ 29 Tooth Primary Gear provides for end float clearances from .0035 to .0065. Retail price is £172.80 inc. VAT.

Other versions are also available. See website for part numbers and specification.

All genuine Mini Spares primary gears can also be purchased as part of a kit with the appropriate fitting seals, washers and clips included. The fitting kits are also available on their own. Individual fitting kit part numbers run from PGFK1 to PGFK4 and retail at £4.26 each inc. VAT.

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

Mini Spares has just introduced a new eight port race cylinder head. The new head is an evolution of the existing cast eight port head and has been machined from alloy billet instead of being cast.

The new improved billet head comes with Mini Spares race valves already installed and has been optimised for maximum performance.

Order as part number C-AJJ4063RACE at £3,749.17 inc. VAT.

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

The steering of standard Mk2 Minis can be upgraded by fitting the thicker steering arms as fitted to Cooper S MK2/3 and 1275GT. Mini Spares now offers these arms both as a direct replacement for Cooper S models and the 1275GT as well as to upgrade standard Mk2 Minis.

The Mini MK2 steering arms were designed to be used with the later model rack that has a tighter turning ratio than the early MK1 rack. The angle of these arms is slightly different to MK1 thus allowing the tie rod end to have a little more range of adjustment into the rack.

Mini Spares’ part number BTA894 is the right hand arm and BTA895 is the left hand arm. Both retail at £48.00 each inc. VAT and can be used on any Mini from the 1967 MK2 onwards as an upgrade, but should be used in pairs.

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

Burton Power is pleased to announce it can now offer a new 240mm clutch cover and drive plate made by Helix Autosport specifically for Ford Escort and Sierra/Sapphire Cosworth YB engines.

This clutch has been designed to the same standards and specifications used in the original Cosworth version to meet the demands of the high-performance Cosworth YB 16v Turbo engine.

The Helix clutch drive plate: Ford Sierra/Escort Cosworth 240mm 1″x 23 can be ordered as part number 70-4710E at £135.95 inc. VAT

The Helix clutch cover/pressure plate: Ford Sierra/Escort Cosworth 240mm can be ordered as part number 12-4708 at £151.50 inc. VAT

for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281
www.burtonpower.com

Owners of classic Mk1 and Mk2 Ford Escorts will be delighted to hear that Burton Power now offers a quick rack steering conversion for those models. The rack is manufactured in the UK by steering specialists Kiley Clinton and has been designed for rally/race use in ultimate specification competition. This steering rack already has an excellent track record and is known to cope with the arduous conditions involved in rallying and comes with Burton’s full recommendation.

The rack is made to directly fit the Escort Mk2 as the tie rods are metric, but it will also fit Escort Mk1 models if the tie rod ends are changed to Part No. QR4118S.

The tie rods are 11mm longer than standard to allow competition cars to run negative camber. The rack can be used with standard suspension setups if the tie rods are cut down to suit.

Specification:

• Right hand drive • 2.4 turns lock to lock • HD bronze bushes • thick tube casing • HD tie rods with M14 threads • all new construction • short stem fitment (not for original Twin Cam, RS1600 and Mexico models fitted with long stem racks)

Order as Part No: MP1360 at £485.00 inc. VAT.

Also available in 2.2 ratio as part number MP1362

for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281
www.burtonpower.com

Bad hot starting can be the result of a build-up of pressure in the fuel feed line of a carburettor equipped car which causes flooding of the carburettor either during hot soak or whilst cranking.

Some manufacturers addressed this problem by fitting a fuel return line to the tank. However, this is a cumbersome solution for owners of cars without this feature as it involves making irreversible modifications to the car. Thankfully, Webcon has the answer.

Webcon’s Fuel Line Pressure Relief Kit consists of extra fuel hose, clips, and two tee pieces, (one with a valve and one without) to create a by-pass loop in the feed pipe which then bleeds excess pressure build-up from the system.

Installation involves just cutting the fuel feed pipe before and after the fuel pump then inserting the by-pass hose via the tee pieces. As well as the components listed above the kit also comes will illustrated instructions.Solving a hot starting problem really is as simple as that. . The kit is available with 8mm I.D. hose (Part HSK001) or 6mm I.D. hose (Part HSK002) and retails at just £27.71 plus VAT.

Available directly from Webcon and from appointed Webcon dealers around the world.
For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

The original factory caburettor linkage for the Ford Pinto has not been available for many years. However, Webcon has now produced an almost exact replica.

The LP4232 linkage kit can be used to connect a Weber 32/36DGV or DGAV to a Ford Pinto engine. It will also enable the Ford 1.6/2.0 OHC engine to be converted to Twin Choke Weber power.

This top quality, Webcon manufactured, linkage kit retails at just £100.75 plus VAT. Webcon can also supply the manifold, air filter, and DGV or DGAV carburettors for this conversion.

For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

Webcon now manufactures a new downdraft intake manifold to suit the Ford Crossflow engine based on the long since obsolete original Ford manifold (as used on the Cortina and Escort GT models). Webcon reference MW4230 is 100% manufactured in the UK to OEM quality standards, and means that owners and engine builders no longer have to rely on an ever decreasing supply of second hand units.

Suitable for Weber 32/36 DGV, DGAV, 38DGAS and DGMS, as well as Webcon’s own Retroject EFI Throttle Body, MW4230 is also now approved for use in Historic Formula Ford 1600.

MW4230 is available priced at £376.26 plus VAT.
The OEM style throttle linkage to suit, LP4230, is available priced at £90.69 plus VAT.

The new Crossflow manifold is also available as a complete kit with a genuine Weber 32/36DGV carburettor, LP4230 Linkage set, air filter and intake manifold gasket. This kit is supplied as part number PFO104 priced at £644.44 plus VAT

For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

Mini Spares is always striving to provide all the parts that a Mini owner needs to keep their classic Mini looking smart. After a gap of more than two years Mini Spares is pleased to announce that the chrome deluxe lower side body trim kit is once again available from stock.

There are many cheap copies, but the Mini Spares version has the original extra lip to give it the correct profile which not only makes it easier to fit but also looks correct when compared to the BMC original.

The trim strip measures 3.353 metres long and can also be used for other specialist jobs on classic and kit cars.

Order as part number GZF105A. Sold per side (to make for easier replacement if damaged) at £31.50 inc. VAT per side.

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

Mini Spares is always striving to provide all the parts that a Mini owner needs to keep their classic Mini on the road.

After a gap in supplies, Mini Spares is pleased to announce that it can once again offer the plug that fits all Mini alternators, (except 1996-on MPI version).

The package includes the three separate connectors for: alternator output, 12 volt sensor and ignition lamp.

Order as part number GEU250 at £11.23 inc. VAT.

Mini Spares can also provide the clip used on this plug (shown in photo) as part number GEU250CLIP at £2.50 inc. VAT.

These parts are ideal when converting an early Mini from a dynamo to an alternator.

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com