a series and a plus. whats what

[Miniböttcher]

hi does anyone konw the differences between a series and a plus.

i need to know about the gearboxes to as when i look through mini mags they to straight cut gears for remote, a series rod, and a plus rod.
and the same with straight cut drop gears drop gears what parts make them different some are for A some are for A plus

as i just when to fit my 3 syncro sc cr gear set to my rod gear box (not sure if its a or a plus)
and it would not fit so now i a going have to bulit it back into the orignal gearbox sell it and but a 4 syncro straight cut gear set but what for A or A plus i dont wan to buy the wrong one and have to sell it again.

please someone help

dean

[minimole]

a plus has a ribbed block for extra strength and this uses rod gear a series does not have these ribbs and is found on older minis (cant remember the year) and uses the remote gear change.

remote gear is the magic wand type gear stick

[Stephen]

I remember reading that the changeover year was 1982. Not sure if thats right though.... dave will know the answer when he gets back on here

Stephen

[monkeyjim]

Differances.
The rod gearchange came in during 1973.
As did the alternator or were they both late 72, I forget .
The ribs on the block are differant.
The gearbox primary gear is differant.
The alternator bracket was differant
the distibutor clamp
clutch was verto type.
+ other internal mods.

Whatever the differances if you are going for serious power the tuners use Aplus for strength.

There were 4 differant types of gear change on the mini.
From 59 to 72 depending on model there was the "magic wand" , the gear lever went straight into the gearbox. Depending on the year some gear levers were straight and some cranked.
The first Coopers introduced the remote assembly, this was a long aluminium casting that bolted to the back of the gearbox and to the floor just like the rod change does and basically the change mechanism was inside it. These also stopped when the rod change (type 3) came along which we all know consists of a lower gearchange rod and upper steady rod attatched to the gearbox by roll pin for lower rod and nutnbolt for upper with a housing at the gearlever end bolted to the floor.
The 4th type was the automatic selector which is bolted to the floor and uses a cable to change gear when the t handle gear lever is moved. There were several differant styles (ask Darren) the last of which arrived when all Minis went 1275cc in 92/3 and the Auto Mini used the Automatic 1275cc Metro engine and its gearchange. Auto's came out in 1965 and were only 1275 from 92/3.

dAVE

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With reference to the different auto changes, not sure what the change over year was but early auto boxs had a 7 position selector/box.

ie R N 1 2 3 4 D (early ones)

Later ones had only a 6 position selector.

ie R N 1 2 3 D (later ones)

Why they chose 7 in the early days is a question as D is 4th gear.

there we go a little useless info from me hehe

Daz

[Stephen]

Darren wats a mini cooper s touring?? apparently i now drive one ;D

Stephen

[Deleted]

A Mini Cooper S Touring is as follows:-

Mini Cooper S Touring
Year: 1999 (March)
Based: Mini Cooper
External Trim: Stainless steel sill covers
Decals/Badges: "Cooper S Touring" side decals, "Si" boot badge.
Equipment: John Cooper Chassis plate
Interior trim: Leather steering wheel, walnut dashboard and door cappings and alloy door furniture.
Engine: 1275cc
Cost new: £11,595
Notes: The first of three LE's released by John Cooper Garages.

[Stephen]

Just a cheap model then....