AMAZING Beaulieu Cup winner PERFECTED Retrorevamp ‘SHOWTIME Retired Pick-up ORIGINAL AND GREATEST MAGAZINE FOR THE MINI > ty | BH yi errr Sd di fo pip iays Aradical reinvention of the iconic Mini Sprint Ignition: Going electric with CSI's dizzy “SS Q&A: Your technical questions answered Essential: Rear running gear maintenance[.i’ ET Classic Sport Ignition (CSI) produces a multitude of distributors featuring selectable advance curves and added security options. But how easy is it to move away from mechanical points and is it worth it? Words and photos: Jim upp Electronic ignition 1ucas distributor model types At engines, Here we take you through the p ga Mini po ad at CCK Historic hen and tried several advan The main, obvious, reason to change fro ignition is to move away fora contact po points gaps trequentiy Sudidnly if they are not maintained or replaced at regula ntorvale, sgh and dey, riginal look of a Mi portent to some overs so Aiting a points replacement iit, instead ofa complete new distributor, may be referable, however ext you a distabuto icing is required. CSI ne one ing pages. The required ‘key CSI kit isthe ability to cha “ the ability to Ssecedunnge sail hime change the ignition seswisier.& sucboscope's also Curve, without the syzsmicsiming position need to remove the distributor...” curction wth OSt Stan’ Curyax Ml Spare hana gee OS diecasoa kx every ot ” Gane ons Se cceriouny valerate toed sven oo sneibuor becomes oven mo tted with tional immobiliser. A sensor ca cuvated by ap be mounted behind a metal 2 upisa sensible security option that won't d 5k of your ca Sa novenen a1 mmtWoRLD.cO.K 1968 848; We fited the O ined racing sn the roiling hills ot achieve huge increas he kit 1 this particu Lin driveability, reabilty erations for any Mint fr The reason fr ft 3 to gain imp Worthy ‘The Cstkit with alls internal flectronic ‘wizardry. Bottom lefts the coffiplete ‘nternal electrics (PCB), wnere military spec ‘components | ‘ere used where possible, and bottom ight isthe ‘sensor wheel, allot whieh is retained Inthe modified istribator casing "The cover piate (contro) protects tho PCB. ‘Lucas models available with CSI internals: ‘2aD/250 ~ Positive Barth 1959 to 1970 25D/25D ~ Negative Earth 1959 to 1974 “aD /M6D ~ 1974 to 1979 S9D/69DNNV ~ Mini and Metro engines from 1979 oer Tama Baer erie Pee en eetOL ana scase site anew listed the help of (Kan thee rlng oad facies ait ofersacntolledenonment where vecan measute the eet of te dfeent ignition OBiihatteatcrenned tim te Graham checked that esstance acess the ‘ore sve ana be pfan Pele wemaeany ure uernis olin ar sth ese ears Sevmewaninnesier coomrenc — Ondtewentcrccs orecosonies Shnancaseorean nme te eclamuersaronntorsond — shedrdwieceed ees Gnumeneena Gari Clronmens ate ses DES rmagin.Something hat we an evew at after date. andthe car mustbe tapped down corect is wed wth the dstroutos O Giese anrovterenoet Consider replacing the HT eadsifyou at not sure about ther age or quilt, The St does come with replacement rotor am ad top etry cap, which int ample with these leads, asithas been fit with side entry cap which requires the ends of the OA inngraisretn toate sits an ary Mn Graham ad treset to usig the marks on he ywheel, as thee ate no ting rarkson the rank ple. ete checking TOC tocroscheckitaganstthe timing marks onthe OEM zee einer ketene peo son wlth te fel Set static timing to 10-deqrees BOC, wth hy Sl forthe negative earth seu, ‘xsting ap. lrecmmends that sane HT eds are therotr am pointing at number oe spark plu, whieh the ar has ben converted Note the cptionl_ used with at east 2K Ohm estnce uti coper are allow the engine tbe started, Fie-tuning ofthe immobr unt ight andbattery-lesheyobs inthe leadsare used then restr plugs of at east 2Kobms timing i performed tet. foreground fhe pots, shouldbe used, Oi iste ting ca nt ‘acum omnectr the Lucas 250 canbe removed Note thatthe vacum vance aphragm hasatreaded connector. The placement one has pu itconneco To retain the threaded version ‘woul require a castom service whereby you ser yout ‘esting Lucas distributor to (Sard the electronics ante along yu trenhesgenpat (2) Te 1250.n ny be dein he turnbesand vacuum comectors Costs defined resigns Tera set (2) CYTedaba camp cannon bythe state ofthe xg dstibutar andthe work previously should now be pining to number one ust enough forthe distbuorto stil be required. sparkplug (the ane doses tothe ide reir, moved sight MINIWORLDcOLUK NoveNBER 201255singe tit oe anon tg te eft pie LOwisrieeesicind Seman 4 q ewwraniewiniesmae, 1D sty ecm ern thentet theo ed teak nana coolio epostecoraton tect, stequed ade oe meted Isa Ioieutt Can iiswhidwiesthe—OnuatGnctuetog wr fom edo tnyarsy vor sed Gran fas caneed be pore ted vi epuvcathecoatwih id ation ice uhun haamece hoa ppevad small tho Sen aes is ‘oth braided wied lt supiy wth ed cable alter date, LBmigisonan ore sen e stbutor can now be tuned at-dockwite unt the LE, whichis jst above the Sogo, lashes Te number ftimes the LED flashes denotes the care thathas been elected, Using a smal lis scree a small selector can be tuned to select thecarve of choke, Wee stating at carve, The kt LB tennis tent be wie rom thedstibutor canbe connected tothe tones gue es eGo Medi ten ened sel septa te cts te sae th recessive a eds D4 sretistasescnimesy mss pend peste cat ase baer td tun doe te age sein esta ting he ws sept abe seed ete iets came a heat, tisbteyetsetapyoucn ae TeGangeoa ies ay epson segs tae dts an aka be cme the txeimertosewiatbarsusyouondheor,medinbeepenedThecanpn melodie ona pothe ee d Conclusion: We tried three curves from th Graham fom CCK ed with ributor 30 aimplcity ofthe sy ith ite y w aici emai bo sccty aad lini felt more ively ar adhe pulled better. We also sy LS rere ste set Te dean ae » _—, namic timing has tobe checked again to ea 7 Pe sure silat 10-egrees atl (50-1000, eee | with he vacuum pipe dconected. Once checked Siew] | ene fine-tuning of the distributor's postion can now be ace = | ener $e anywhere between 20 degrees ate) but : ‘| ina the 10-degees alow the carta be stare apa | Antheravanage othe Sut ing a0 ss ia ee ni Od ving the 848 oes nar See a sae RP stable to 1000p, which gives a smoath i. Timing should ao be checked at maximum advance, driveability. so vvenock 01 MINIWORLO.CO.NKCOSMAS Cone one eR housing. You will have to remove the cap to see the difference! After removing the cap you can select between 16 different curves by using f ere ASS aL eo MU cr ey For the Mini we deliver two different versions: ram See ecerniemc eC curren Peo eom cee nce The CSI-Ignition is also available with a Some ern tcen eh Cncate = the advantages of the CSI-Ignition combined with a immobilizer. The idea is based on the old trick of removing your rotor. ‘The standard CSI-ignitions can be ordered at aroma eure original looking housing for the Lueas 23D/25D (positive and negative earth), 43D/45D and the 59D. ‘The Swiftune CSI-Ignition. This tuned ignition is programmed with Swiftune’s own eet nna ieee Oreck a nicen te eee Man er hewn cere rccrn inn rater nn kor ec kag . You can order them in an original looking housing for the Lucas 23D eee yee ern iro) LOSS C ECORI ENR a CE Ogee cro Otc AGO ee nth oem tert Reimann ca eee Reon nC Rta eat Cre cee tincere atest DU AOS Ennio en ner cnr Ags Monee RCo ty Pariencenieecenay ora eeu eat can renneary Copacabana, Monte-Carlo Historique, the Wintertrail, Peete cient CMT cence mini*; spares (LL PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A LIST OF DEALERS IN YOUR COUNTRY