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Richard

I believe you are correct. There are that many people doing Mini parts these days, it's hard to keep up.

I don`t know if anybody has had this problem.
A friend was complaining about stiff steering.
Presuming it was a rack problem I disconnected the spider bolts and found the rack was free, The steering column was also free.
When I pushed the spiders together there was a gap at the top and touching at both lower arms, this remained as the shaft was turned, As soon as the bolt were tightene...

Whilst if all you do is remove the distributor on the 4-cylinder the rotor can only go back in the same position, the drive gear retained in the crankcase can be inserted in as many positions as it has teeth just like the V8 distributor can by itself.

People still get the 4-cyl wrong so the rotor isn't pointing to No.1 on it's compression stroke, but again it's just a matter or moving t...

Yes and suck oil from teh negine chamber into the inlet manifold; not advisable.

I remember using the station machine to make a name badge when I was a kid. But never used one 'officially'.

I was just comparing it to the cost of Minisport, who I linked to earlier, who do make accurate reverse stamped plates for 28 quid ex vat and delivery.

A series specific.

https://www.minisport.com/lmg1053s-a-series-mini-engine-number-plate-specially-reverse-stamped-with...

Dave O’
Sure you didn’t mean Minimail ?
They did mine years ago - think they are still doing the plates - website is still operating but not sure if they are doing spares or just the plates.
Did a really authentic job on mine but delivery was slow - think they waited and did a batch.

Some of the plates I’ve seen are too good to be original and iffy fonts.

Anon.
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Advice please . If I remove the restriction in the airfilter where the pipe from the rocker cover fits will it improve crankcase ventilation ?

Blimey, Mr A, that's a throwback!..
I wad editing my post when you pipped me to it...when l had my block skimmed the plate was replaced. I had the engine shop sign and stamp the logbook to prove continuity of number..

Here's why.

'Print Your Own Metal Nameplate'

Metal Nameplate Stamping Machine
found on station platforms in the 1950s

http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_edin_t/0_edinburgh_transport_railways_equipment_nameplate_machine_bac.htm

Guy.

Here.

A series specific.

https://www.minisport.com/lmg1053s-a-series-mini-engine-number-plate-specially-reverse-stamped-with-your-minis-engine-number.html

Bloody expensive compared to the machines that used to be on rail stations. Why were they there?