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With summer coming to an end it’s time to think about servicing your Mini before the winter, and time to remind Mini owners about the genuine Mini Spares Spin-on Oil Filter.

Fitting the Mini Spares Spin-on Oil Filter is an ideal way of ensuring your classic car’s continued optimal health as part of the late summer service routine.

This comes from the original suppliers as designated and approved by Rover/Unipart until 2014 when parts quality selection changed.
It’s the same manufacturer, but with the Mini Spares livery on so you know you are getting the best part at the best price.

The filter fits Minis from 1973 to 1996 that have a spin-on filter head (manual change gearbox only). It is not for MPi where the filter goes directly into block. (The MPi filter is also available from Mini Spares).

Sales have exceeded 7 thousand per annum and many of racers use this tried and tested filter so it’s undoubtedly good. Order as part number MSF166 at just £4.08inc. VAT.

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

The standard Mini transmission output side covers are notorious for leaking oil; however, replacing the seal doesn’t help for long if the bronze bush is worn too. If the covers are also warped across the gasket surface it will be impossible to shim the differential correctly! The only answer is a replacement.

Fortunately, Mini Spares offers both left and right types of differential side covers. For rod change Minis the right hand side cover requires a lug for the detent spring. This is available as Part No. CHM84. For the left side or early cars CHM85 is available without a lug.
Both side covers retail at the same price of £64.80 each including VAT.

The covers come with reamed bushes fitted, but the oil seals are available separately.

Mini Spares does, of course, also cater for Minis that are equipped with the Hardy Spicer type gearboxes. The differential cover for these is part number 22G420.

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

Fitting a quick shift gear stick to your car is a quick and easy modification that really improves the feel and speed of gear changes due to the shorter and more direct throw. Up until now the only complete quick shifts on the market have all contained steel spherical bearings. This makes them perfect for competition use but, unfortunately, at certain RPMs the steel bearings will start to vibrate and rattle which can be painful on long road journeys.

To solve this vibration problem, but still retain the positive and direct gear change, Burton completely redesigned the quick shift and replaced the steel bearing with a high vibration dampening nylon spherical bearing.

Advantages:
Reduced noise and vibration from the gearstick
High quality item manufactured in the UK
CNC machined from high carbon steel and HE30 aluminium
Zinc plated and hard anodized
Superior quality spherical bearing
Shorter throw for quicker change
Fits 5 speed Type 9 gearbox

Order as part number QS23 at £149.95 (inc VAT).
This quick shift should be used in conjunction with an original Ford type plastic gear selector saddle and not the competition phosphor bronze type.

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

This Titan Motorsport pump was originally exclusive to Neil Bold Engineering. Following Neil’s retirement, Burton Power has now bought the rights.The Titan Dry Sump Filter Type Oil Pump is now manufactured by Titan Motorsport exclusively for Burton Power.

The dry sump oil pump incorporates a standard type oil filter fitting, removing the need for a remote filter assembly and was designed for Formula Fords and other chassis mounted engine applications.

The pump features a Tuftrided steel drive gear along with 5/8″ pressure and large 1 1/8″ scavenge rotors.

It is supplied with 2 x 1/2″BSP thread ports and one port requiring a bolt-on fitting (available as Burton part number DSE020).

Suitable for:
Ford Crossflow OHV Kent
Ford Lotus Twin Cam 8v 1558cc
Ford Cosworth BD Series 16v

Order as part number DSE019 at £840.00 (inc VAT).
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for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281
www.burtonpower.com

Webcon is delighted to announce that its popular Jet Drill set has now been superseded by the new, more comprehensive and better value Tuner Drill Set.

The new set features 5 of each of the following sized drills: 0 .6mm 0.7mm 0.8mm 0.9mm 1.0mm 1.1mm 1.2mm 1.3mm 1.4mm 1.5mm 1.6mm 1.8mm 2.0mm 2.1mm 2.2mm 2.3mm 2.4mm 2.5mm 2.6mm 2.8mm 3.0mm 3.2mm. The set also includes a new style, double ended pin vice and is supplied in a handy, double latched case. This Webcon Tuner Drill set will be an essential purchase for the DIY enthusiast and professional tuner alike.

Part number 9802405000 is priced at £51.20 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

Effective heat insulation is essential with any downdraft carburettor installation.

If heat is allowed to rise through the manifold and reach the carburettor, it is likely that heat soak will occur, which will lead to poor hot starting.

Webcon is therefore delighted to announce the introduction of its own range of carburettor heat insulators.

Superbly produced, using the latest laser cutting technology to ensure outstanding levels of accuracy, the new range is manufactured entirely in the UK and is available for the following models of Weber carburettor:

Ref Suits Weber Retail Price

9990002600 DGV/DGAV/DGEV/DCD/DIR 6mm £14.77 plus VAT
9900512000 DGV/DGAV/DGEV/DCD/DIR 17mm £21.96 plus VAT
9990062400 DGAS/DGMS/DGES 6mm £17.54 plus VAT

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

Webcon has just introduced a new inlet manifold to allow a pair of Weber DCOE carburettors
or DCOE style throttle bodies to be installed on the popular Ford Duratec engine.

Webcon designed the new manifold and CNC manufactured it from billet aluminium to have a thickness of just 35mm from face to face; this makes it ideal for transverse engine installations such as the Lotus Elise Duratec transplant.

However, when used with Webcon’s 32mm manifold extenders, the depth jumps to 67mm making it equally perfect for rear wheel drive installations where a longer intake allows for greater mid range torque.

MM5060 Manifold is available at £538.74 plus VAT
MSK0014 Twin extender kit is available at £199.01 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

If you are rebuilding or modifying a Mini (or other A Series) engine be aware that some, so called, ‘genuine Rover gasket sets’ can be poor in quality and may have incorrect parts.

The problem has been so significant that Mini Spares decided to put together its own correct gasket set. The original Payen gaskets served as a template, but modern KLINGER super gasket material (as used on some parts of the MPI twin point injection engines) has been used.

This dual-fit, multi-piece selection of KLINGER upgraded engine block gaskets will fit any early or A-Plus engine. They are suitable for road or race and will boost the longevity of your classic Mini.

The kit includes two rubber tappet chest cover seals (as fitted to some Minis from 1966).

MPI owners will find they have lots of extra gaskets over, but this set is more than £5.00 cheaper than the original Rover MPI set. The Mini Spares kit can be ordered as part number GUG701614CS and retails at just £46.80 inc. VAT.

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

The standard coil that came with classic Minis can only do so much. When compression is raised (as in most high performance engines) or improper fuel mixtures occur something more robust is needed.

Mini Spares has the answer with the Lucas DLB105 coil from the company’s Authentic Classic Range. This coil is a big improvement over the stock version and is a direct replacement. However, it must be noted that it can only be used on Minis up to 82/83.

The coil comes with nuts and washers, as well as one single spade and two double spade connectors.

The Mini Spares kit can be ordered as part number DLB105 and retails at just £25.20 inc VAT.

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

Burton Power is constantly seeking to reproduce parts for Fords that are no longer available from the original source. This month’s release is the front cover and oil seal that fits around the crankshaft on the Pinto SOHC and Cosworth YB engines.

The Burton version is a faithful reproduction of the original part and, as such, is a simple bolt-on fitment.

Order as part number FT1065 which retails at £49.96 inc. VAT.

Suitable for Ford SOHC Pinto engines:-
Ford Capri Mk1/Mk2/Mk3 1.6/2.0 1972-87
Ford Cortina Mk3/Mk4/Mk5 1.6/2.0 1970-82
Ford Escort Mk1 RS2000 2.0 1973-74
Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 2.0 1975-80
Ford Escort Mk2 Mexico 1.6 1975-80
Ford Granada Mk2 1.6/2.0 1977-85
Ford Granada/Scorpio Mk3 1.8/2.0 1985-89
Ford Sierra 1.6/1.8/2.0 1982-89
Ford Transit Mk2/Mk3 1.6/2.0 1978-94
TVR Tamsin 200 2.0

Suitable for Cosworth YB engines:-
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 3 door 1986-1987
Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 1987
Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd 1988-1989
Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4wd 1990-1992
Ford Escort RS Cosworth 4wd T34 1992-06/1994
Ford Escort RS Cosworth 4wd T25 06/1994-1996