i'm glad i got a flip front on mine made changing the clutch so much easier and that oil seal tool make it so easy to put in .well worth the money for the time and effort it saves
Thanks for that information on the "A" stamp as I have to check mine if I put mine in correctly. Just have to take mine out again! As the engine is back in this will take some time now.
A good informative video. Just a couple of tips from when I worked on minis in the early 1960s, pre diaphragm clutch. You really need to hit the flywheel puller bolt to free it, our garage, along with most of the others, used to drill a 3/4 inch hole in the inner wing to insert the drift. It'll never be noticed. Tip two, use a disposable plastic drink cup to cover the splines to prevent them damaging the oil seal lips lips, they're easily cut with scissors. Much simpler and far cheaper than that complicated tool you used. I still think that the original BMC workshop manual is the best source for information about repairs.
Cheers tony, i dont think luke wiuld have been happy for me to drill hole's in his panels, but should i ever get stuck its an option thank you 👍 the oil seal tool from mini spares was around £17 ive had good success with it. We dont often have plastic cups about but if i didnt have the tool id sure try that method. My reply sounds a little negative which wasn't my intension so please dont take it as im brushing you off. Thank you for watching and thank you for your comment also. Id love to hear more from you as i bet you have some great stories from working on the minis back then. 😀
@@WilliamMurfitt Thanks for replying. We never told our customers about the hole, as I said nobody will ever notice it. I suspect that quite a few classic minis will already have them, it was common practice back in the day when they were new.
@@tonycamplin8607 i try to reply to everybody. Ive heard a few things that were once common practice on a variety of cars yet modern day people would call blue murder
Hi William, A long but good video! Nice to get away from bodywork issues, isn’t it? Not far to go now until it’s finished and the remaining tasks are probably the least frustrating ones. I’ve now caught up to video 31 so guess the he next one is yet to be released. Think I’ll look at some of you other mini videos. Cheers William, Éamonn
Hi Will that was a really good episode very informative I did think it would have been easier for you to have remove the solenoid when you were trying to tighten the flywheel puller but good stuff anyway looks like you’ve knocked the clutch problem on the head.👍👍 Take Care Stay Safe Everyone Regards Dave 👍😎🏴
You never seem happier than when you have spanners and sockets in your hands. This was interesting as I've never seen inside a clutch on a front wheel drive A series as I only ever worked on MG rear wheel drive A series cars, thanks for that.
@@WilliamMurfitt If memory serves me right the engines had to come out on the Midget's to do the clutch as there wasn't the space to pull the gearbox off the back like on the A's and B's.
@@WilliamMurfitt From memory it was although I think I only did 2. Mind I wouldn't want to do any now, my tinkering days are well behind me, it's been that long now that I'm doubtful I have the ability and wouldn't want to drive the car I've done big jobs on lol
That bolt was a B it didn’t want to come off it’s amazing what a bit of brute force does if and where possible taking care not to scald yourself use a kettle of boiling water over it that will expand it I use this idea on the likes of ball joints
Enjoyed this. My mini experience was 50 years ago. When I changed the clutch I had the flywheel tool from BMC but never had the seal installation tool. I used celo tape to protect the seal from the sharp edges. It was a real worry putting the whole thing back hoping for no leaks. I was unaware of the letter A as well. Long before the internet.
Another great episode 👏 have a look over to hre_irl shows a great way to get the absolute most from the clutch. 1 of his latest videos up.. Keep up the good work , tuned in as always 👍
@@WilliamMurfitt definitely, you are also doing some great videos and helping me out so keep it up. I've just started my own project and need all the help I can get 👍
