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by evanmarchant
Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:36 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Classic Mini (90) Oil Sump plug query
Replies: 7
Views: 26973

Re: Classic Mini (90) Oil Sump plug query

Oh dear :(

Well that's the fun of a classic I guess, lots of things to sort out. Will line up a mobile thread repairer first before attempting to remove it, i'm loath to take it to any old garage as the'll just bodge it like what's happened here.
by evanmarchant
Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:37 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Classic Mini (90) Oil Sump plug query
Replies: 7
Views: 26973

Re: Classic Mini (90) Oil Sump plug query

Thanks, yep doesn't seem the right plug (or the wrong location.) My previous A-Series car was an austin 1100 (although this was quite a few years back) and it had a square drain plug as well, however it had clearly been rounded over and cut square. This one is cast square and has 08 on it. Here's a ...
by evanmarchant
Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:40 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Classic Mini (90) Oil Sump plug query
Replies: 7
Views: 26973

Classic Mini (90) Oil Sump plug query

Hi, I've got a classic mini could do with its oil being changed, first time attempting this job. But i'm being a little cautious as the plug doesn't look like any picture on the internet I can find nor like the Haynes manual. As it's square. I tried with a spanner and with a gator universal socket (...