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Wintertime is when we turn our thoughts to rallying and the historic successes of Minis in winter events such as the Monte Carlo Rally. Appropriately enough for this time of the year, Mini Spares has released a new rally clutch plate which can also serve as a fast road upgrade.

In fact, this is a great upgrade for any increased performance Mini engine.

This plate is for use with a pre verto, diaphragm type clutch cover and is less expensive than some other popular road/rally clutches. In development it was tested at 10,000rpm and then on to destruction for evaluation.

Order as part number C-AHT595 at £63.97 inc. VAT.

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

Burton Power now has a short body version of its normal .75″ master cylinder.

The brake/clutch master cylinder is ideal for compact installations. It is 25mm shorter than the normal BRK016 master cylinder, with a body casting length of just 80mm as measured from the mounting flange.

The master cylinder has a 7/16″UNF inlet, a 3/8″UNF outlet, 57mm mounting bolt centres and a M8 threaded rod.

The short body master cylinder can be ordered as BRK075 and at just £51.00 each incl. VAT it is an affordable way to solve the problem of a cramped engine compartment in a modified car, competition car or kit car.

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

If you are looking to keep your early classic Ford original, the time will come when you need to source new brake cylinders for those drum brakes. Fortunately, Burton Power can now offer front wheel cylinders that will fit several British drum brake equipped Fords.

The wheel cylinders can be ordered as part numbers WC4923 (left hand side) and WC4924 (right hand side) and retail at £12.95 incl. VAT each. Two cylinders were used on each side and they all had a bore of 19.05mm.

Applications:
Ford Anglia 100E 02/1957-1959
Ford Cortina Mk1 1.2/1.5 1962-10/1964
Ford Escort Mk1 1.1/1.3 1968-1974
Ford Prefect 107E 1.0 1959-1961

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

for Ford CVH Engines (XR2, XR3, Morgan 4/4 and Caterham)

Fitting a twin choke, downdraft Weber carburettor has been a popular entry-level tuning upgrade for Ford engines for decades and one used by Fords themselves on their performance models.

The Weber 32/34DMTL Manifold for Ford CVH engines has been out of production for many years; however, Webcon is now delighted to announce it is to be available again and should be ready for delivery by the time you read this.

The Webcon manifold features threaded ports to accept the original Ford connectors and switches, a hotspot with increased surface area for better carb heating and mounting posts for the linkage mechanism. This makes the Weber 32/34DMTL manifold an ideal fitment for Ford XR2 and XR3 models, as well as numerous other cars that used the CVH engine – such as Morgan 4/4 and Caterham.

Webcon’s Weber 32/34DMTL Manifold for Ford CVH engines can be ordered as part number MW9425 and retails at £365.78 plus VAT.

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

for carburettor and EFi systems

Ensuring that the fuel pressure is set correctly is always the first step taken when tuning carburettors or diagnosing fuelling faults. It is therefore vital that the gauge used is as accurate as possible.

These fuel pressure gauges from Webcon are superb quality, fluid filled gauges that register precise measurement of fuel pressure on either carburettor or EFI systems.

Webcon fuel pressure gauges are branded with the Webcon logo to prevent confusion with poor quality alternatives and are available in two pressure ranges as below:

For carburettor systems: WFR150 0-15 psi £24.46 plus VAT
For EFI systems: WFR151 1-8 bar £27.87 plus VAT

The gauges are supplied with an 1/8” NPT thread to allow easy fitment to either an inline adaptor or a Filter King style regulator.

In-line adaptor kit FGA100 suits both gauges £16.93 plus VAT

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

The latest addition to Webcon’s extensive catalogue of EFI fuel pressure regulators is the twin feed range.

Webcon’s twin feed regulators have been designed for installations where the regulator is fitted either before, or in the middle of the fuel rail.

The new range is supplied with twin 8mm side feeds and a single 8mm base return. It’s available in a number of pressure settings as shown below:

WFR205T £117.99 plus VAT 0-5 bar adjustable
WFR235T £112.12 plus VAT 3.5 bar fixed
WFR240T £154.48 plus VAT 4.0 bar fixed
WFR245T £141.20 plus VAT 4.5 bar fixed

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

There are times when a digital caliper is an essential part of your tool kit. However, for the rest of the time it’s just stored in your tool box or cabinet and it’s irritating to find that, when you do need it, the batteries have gone flat through inadvertently leaving it switched on when putting it away.

The Mini Spares digital vernier caliper has the advantage of having an auto power-off to ensure the batteries won’t drain when the caliper is not in use. It also has a stainless steel construction rather than the plastic used for cheaper calipers, plus a thumbwheel slider for precise positioning of the jaws, and a zero setting in any position.

It has all the regular features you would expect of a caliper including an imperial/metric switch, a 0 – 150mm / 0″ – 6″ measurement range and a resolution of 0.01mm. It even comes with LR44 batteries supplied and a tough protective storage case.

Order as part number TOOL37 at £48.00 inc. VAT.

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

for classic Mini bodies from Mk1 to Sportspack

Winter is the time for restorations and this bodyshell storage trolley is ideal for any one carrying out a full Mini restoration.

The Mini bodyshell wheeled storage/transport trolley is based on the original Rover/BMH design. It is steel framed, with catches that lock into the slinger brackets to keep the shell secure and will fit all classic Mini shells from Mk1 through to Sportspack.

Order as part number GS116394 at £684.00 inc. VAT

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

Pedal Box Mounted for Minis from 1976 onwards (and other vehicles)

How many times do you use your brakes when driving? Whatever your answer, it’s going to be a lot, and if you have a 1976 onwards Mini, that’s a lot of work for the plastic bodied switch on your pedal box.

Winter is coming and rain, ice and poor visibility means you will be depending on your brake lights for safety more than ever. With this in mind it’s worth considering the additional safety of the new heavy duty metal bodied brake switch from Mini Spares.

Part number 13H3735HD is identical in dimensions to the plastic bodied version but the casing has been upgraded to metal which creates a more durable version with threads that are far less likely to wear and strip.

And the cost of this improved version? Less than two pounds more than the standard switch!
Order Part number 13H3735HD at just £7.20 inc. VAT.

This switch will also fit numerous other vehicles and can be used on kit cars as well as modified vehicles.

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

Burton Power now offers a rear disc brake upgrade kit to suit the Ford Escort Mk1/2 and Capri Mk1, 2 and 3, and other cars using this rear axle.

The kit contains anodised black Hi-Spec Ultralite 2 SVA Calipers, which incorporate a spot handbrake, an ultra narrow, lightweight aluminium body, and billet aluminium pistons. The calipers and pistons are both made from 6082 T6 grade alloy and the complete units are SVA approved.

The kit also includes grooved discs, steel weld-on caliper brackets, handbrake cables and all the required fitting hardware.

Order as part number HISK131 at £650.00 inc. VAT.

Brake pad, flexible braided brake pipes and other brakes pipes are not included as they will be specific to each application. However, all are available from Burton Power, as are spacer plates (AXENG11) to cover the resulting gap between the half shaft retainer plates and the axle casing.

Note: as with all rear disc conversions, the halfshaft flanges will need to be turned down to allow them to fit inside the brake disc.

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