Dynamic MiNi Collective

Dave Ratliff has donated his Mini magazine collection to the MADMEN!!!

Going back to 2004, it includes, Mini World, Mini Magazine and the Mini Cooper Register club magazine. This is a great source of information for classic mini owners. There are hundreds of articles on maintenance, restoration and modification of our little British cars.

I will be making a subject index of the collection. Unfortunately, that means painstakingly reading every issue cover to cover.

I will provide a link to a pdf when it is complete.

Please thank Dave, not a DMC member, but an owner of a beautiful classic Mini!

very cool!

While cataloging the Mini Cooper Register club magazines, I came across an article about the old Austin Magazine. This was the British Leyland in-house car magazine published until November 1968.

In the December 1965 issue, motoring correspondent Courtney Edwards complains about the accuracy of the fuel gauge on his Cooper S, which managed to "dump him" on two occasions over one weekend. Both times he was able to coast into a gas station with the SU fuel pump ticking away.

When the author told a BL technician that the fuel gauge was useless, he was politely told that it is a "gauge" and not a fuel "meter". The inference being that the gauge was a sort of guess and that to put a calibrated fuel meter in the car would be prohibitively expensive.

"So, nearly 40 years on, we still have rubbish fuel gauges."

After completing a 1,000+ mile tour in the classic this summer, I can say that my trusty wooden fuel "meter" was indispensable.

I never made a fuel meter for my Minis, but I do have one for my Isetta. That tank is small enough that a paint stir stick is the perfect "dip stick".

Here is the Index to the Mini Magazine and Mini World articles. There are about 400 of them.

I have to work out some sort of lending library, but if you need to reference a "How to.." article for your classic resto/repair, let me know.

Here is the PDF: http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/2464452/magazine-index-pdf-december-24-2010-8-35-am-49k?da=y

And the Excel file: http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=2464519&da=y

ARTICLE ISSUE
10 INCH WHEEL CONVERSION MM200810
13 INCH WHEEL CONVERSION PT 2 MM200606
1380 DYNO TUNE MW200902
16 VALVE HEAD PART 1 MW200901
16 VALVE HEAD PART 2 MW200902
1970 MINI COOPER S MM200510
4 POT CALIPERS & VENTED DISCS MW200910
45 YEARS OF MINI MW200405
A-PANEL REPLACEMENT MW200601
ADJUST CAMBER & CASTER MW200911
ADJUSTA RIDE MW200909
ADJUSTABLE ENGINE STEADY MM201003
ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCES MM200802
AIR BAGS - HOW IT WORKS MM200811
AIR FILTERS MW200903
AIR TOOLS MM200801
ALDON IGNITOR MM200609
ALIGNMENT MM200608
ALTERNATOR MM200610
ALTERNATOR HOW IT WORKS MM200702
ANGLE GRINDERS MM200710
AUTO SPARKS MM200612
AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL SWAP MM200812
AUTOMATICS MM200909
AXLE BEAM MM201002
BALL JOINTS MM200703
BALL JOINTS MM200808
BALL JOINTS MW200801
BASIC DYNO SET-UP MW200901
BASIC TOOLS MM200902
BATTERIES MW2008 SUMMER
BATTERY - HOW IT WORKS MM2008 SUMMER
BILLET FILTER HEAD MM200901
BILLET THROTTLE PEDAL MM201005
BODY SHELL - HOW IT WORKS MM200812
BODY STAND MM201010
BONNET PINS MM2005 WINTER
BOOT LIGHT MM200810
BOOT REPAIR MW200704
BRAKE BLEEDING MW200807
BRAKE MASTER - HOW IT WORKS MM200701
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER - FIT A NEW ONE MW2010 SUMMER
BRAKE OPTIONS MM201004
BRAKE PIPE BENDING MW200702
BRAKE PIPE REPLACEMENT MM200702
BRAKE SERVO - HOW IT WORKS MM200705
BRAKE UPGRADE MW200804
BRAKES - HOW IT WORKS MM200606
BREATHERS MW200902
BUILD A 1380 PART 1 MW200801
BUILD A 1380 PART 2 MW200803
BULKHEAD MAINTENANCE MW200711
BURLEN 52MM THROTTLE BODY MW200605
BUYING A USED ENGINE MW200705
CABRIO HISTORY MM200510
CAM DRIVE KITS MM2007 AUTUMN
CAM DRIVE KITS MM200709
CAM TIMING PART 1 MM200707
CAM TIMING PART 2 MM200708
CAMSHAFT - HOW IT WORKS MM200611
CAMSHAFTS MW200904
CAR BATTERIES MM200803
CAR SHAMPOO MM2008 SUMMER
CARB INITIAL SET-UP MM200808
CARB MAINTENANCE MW200803
CARB RECOGNITION MM200711
CARB SWING NEEDLES MW200901
CARBS AND CARB CONVERSIONS MW200604
CHANGE YOUR ENGINE IN A WEEKEND PART 1 MW200710
CHANGE YOUR ENGINE IN A WEEKEND PART 2 MW200711
CHANGE YOUR HEAD GASKET MW200809
CHANGING A THERMOSTAT MM200803
CHANGING REAR SUBFRAME MW201005
CHOOSING CAM DRIVE MW200907
CHROME MAINTENANCE MW200802
CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET MM200903
CLEANING TRICKS MM200607
CLUBMAN REBUILD MM200508
CLUBMAN REBUILD PT 2 MM200510
CLUTCH MAINTENANCE MW200609
CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER MM200902
CLUTCH MASTER REPLACEMENT MM200809
CLUTCH OVERHAUL PT 2 MM200606
CLUTCHES & FLYWHEELS MW200709
COMPRESSION TEST MM201002
COMPRESSION TESTERS MM200808
COMPRESSORS MM200711
CONCOURS TIPS MM200607
CONVERT YOUR STEERING WHEEL MM200803
COOLING MW200810
COOLING SYSEM CHECK MM200703
COOLING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS MM200807
COOLING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE MW200608
COOLING SYSTEM PART 1 MM200805
COOLING SYSTEM PART 2 MM200806
CORROSION COMBAT MM200608
CROME SILLS TRIM MW200806
CV JOINTS - HOW IT WORKS MM200706
CYLINDER HEAD MW200607
CYLINDER HEAD - HOW IT WORKS MM200610
CYLINDER HEAD CLEANING MM200607
CYLINDER HEAD INSTALL MM2008 SUMMER
CYLINDER HEAD REFURBISH MM201006
CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL MM201005
CYLINDER OVERHAUL MW200704
DAMPERS MM200606
DAMPERS MM201002
DEBUMPER MM200909
DENT REPAIR MW200606
DENTS MW200910
DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - HOW IT WORKS MM200808
DISTRIBUTOR MM200610
DISTRIBUTORLESS IGNITION MW201003
DIY MAINTENANCE MM200510
DIY RACER PT 2 MM200606
DOOR BONNET BOOT FIT MW200612
DOOR HANDLES MM200901
DOOR SEALS MW200804
DOOR SEALS MW200906
DOOR SKIN MM200611
DRIVE JOINTS MM201001
DRIVE SHAFTS MM200912
DRUM BRAKE MAINTENANCE MW200710
DRUM BRAKES MW200412
ELECTRONIC SENSORS MM200612
ENGINE - HOW IT WORKS MM200810
ENGINE ANCILLARIES MW200708
ENGINE DEGREASERS MM200702
ENGINE MOUNTS MW200907
ENGINE MOUNTS - MAKE YOUR OWN MM200805
ENGINE REBUILD MW200706
ENGINE REBUILD CYLINDER HEADS MM200912
ENGINE REBUILD ESSENTIALS MM200910
ENGINE REBUILD UPGRADES MM200911
ENGINE SPLASHGUARD MM200908
ENGINE STEADY MM200805
ENGINE STRP DOWN PART 1 MM201010
EXHAUSTS PART 1 MM200803
EXHAUSTS PART 2 MM200804
FAN BELT REPLACEMENT MM2005 WINTER
FAST PANEL FIX MW2009 SUMMER
FAST ROAD 1380CC MW200612
FI TO CARB CONVERSION MM2005 WINTER
FINAL DRIVE & DIFFS PART 1 MM200809
FINAL DRIVE & DIFFS PART 2 MM200810
FINAL DRIVE & DIFFS PART 3 MM200811
FIT A ROLLCAGE MM200801
FIT AN OIL COOLER MM200804
FITTING BADGES MM201006
FITTING HI-LOS MM200609
FITTING METRO HUBS MM201006
FITTING MIRRORS MM200904
FLYWHEEL & CLUTCHES PART 1 MM200904
FLYWHEEL & CLUTCHES PART 2 MM200905
FOOT PUMPS MM200708
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MM200508
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MM200704
FUEL GAUGE SENDER MM200608
FUEL GAUGE SENDER MM200806
FUEL INJECTION HOW IT WORKS MM200709
FUEL PUMP MM200611
FUEL PUMP RECOGNITION MM200712
FUSE BOX REPLACEMENT MW200804
GEAR SELECTOR OIL SEAL MM200711
GEARBOX MW2007 SUMMER
GEARBOX - HOW IT WORKS MM200608
GEARBOX - HOW IT WORKS MM200910
GEARBOX OIL LEAK MM200612
GEARBOX REPLACEMENT PART 1 MM200701
GEARBOX REPLACEMENT PART 2 MM200702
GEARBOX STRIP MM200610
GEARBOX STRIP MM200611
GROUP 2 WHEEL ARCHES MW201003
HANDBRAKE MW200809
HANDBRAKE CABLES MM200705
HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT MM200710
HEADLIGHT BULBS MM200706
HEATER MAINTENANCE MW200603
HEATER OVERHAUL MM200912
HIF CARB REBUILD MM200701
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT MM200905
HIGH LIFT ROCKERS MM201001
HORN - HOW IT WORKS MM200809
HOW AN ENGINE WORKS MM201007
HOW TO WELD PART 1 MM200705
HOW TO WELD PART 2 MM200706
HOW TO WELD PART 3 MM200707
HOW TO WELD PART 6 SCUTTLE INNER DASH RAIL MM200709
HOW TO WELD PART 7 FRONT WING MM200710
HOW TO WELD PART 8 FRONT PANEL REPLACEMENT MM200711
HOW TO WELD PART 9 A-PANEL REPLACEMENT MM200712
HS4 CARB REBUILD MW200402
HYDROLASTIC - HOW IT WORKS MM200703
HYDROLASTIC RADIUS ARM REPLACEMENT MW201009
IGNITION - HOW IT WORKS MM200607
IGNITION SYSTEM MW200802
IMPACT WRENCHES MM200707
INJ FUEL FILTER MM200701
INJECT YOUR MINI MW2008 SUMMER
INJECTION FAULTS MM200704
INSTALL CAMSHAFT MM200609
INTERIOR MAKEOVER MM200608
ISSIGONIS MW200605
JACK KNIGHT STRAIGHT CUT GEARS MW200405
JACK STANDS MM200902
JOINING CABLES MM201004
K&N FILTER CLEAN MM200812
KAD 1380 ENGINE BUILD PART 1 MW201008
KAD 1380 ENGINE BUILD PART 2 MW201009
KAD INTERNAL GEARSHIFT MW2010 SUMMER
KENT CAMS MM200703
LARGER WHEELS MW200701
LEAKY DOOR FIX MM200710
LIGHTWEIGHT DOORS PART 1 MM200904
LIGHTWEIGHT DOORS PART 2 MM200905
LIMTED SLIP DIFF MM200901
LOWER ENGINE STEADY REPAIR MM201008
LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS MM200911
LOWER YOUR COLUMN MW200805
MAGNETRONIC IGNITION MW200812
MED ENGINE INSTALL MW200703
MINI 40 LTD EDITION MM200610
MINI COOPER MKII MM200611
MINI ENGINE OIL MW2006 SUMMER
MINI SPRITE LE MM200612
MINITASTIC SUSPENSION MW200609
MK1 HEADLINER MM201007
MODIFYING CYLINDER HEADS MM201008
MOUNTNEY STEERING WHEELS MM200608
NEGATIVE CAMBER MW200908
NEW ROOF SKIN MM201004
NEW SILLS MW200811
NEWTON COMMERCIAL MM200607
NOISE KILLER MW200405
OIL & LUBRICATION MM200906
OIL FILTERS MW200904
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MM200912
OIL PUMPS MW200912
OIL TESTING MM201004
ORBITAL SANDERS MM200806
ORIGINAL BODY STYLING MM200804
ORIGINAL CYLINDER HEADS MM200805
ORIGINAL FUELING MM200803
ORIGINAL INTERIORS MM200802
ORIGINAL SUSPENSION MM200711
ORIGINAL WHEELS MM200712
PAINT YOUR ENGINE BLOCK MW200912
PISTON RINGS MM200907
PISTON RINGS PART 2 MM200908
POLESTAR ENGINE MANAGEMENT MW200701
POLISHES MM200606
POLY BUSHES MM200809
POWERSTOP BRAKE UPGRADE MM200802
PRE-TESTING MW200903
PROGRESSIVE SPRING COILS MW200910
PROJECT CAR DASHBOARD MW200310
PROJECT CAR DOORS GLASS MW200311
PROJECT CAR ENGINE TRANS REBUILD MW200312
PROJECT CAR NEW INTERIOR MW200409
PROJECT CAR STRIP DOWN MW200308
PROJECT CAR WIRING LOOM TANK HEADLINER MW200309
RACER SET-UP MM200801
RADIATOR - HOW IT WORKS MM200802
RADIATOR REPLACEMENT MM200807
RADIATORS MW200907
REAR BACK PLATES MW200908
REAR BRAKE HOSE REPLACEMENT MM200707
REAR BRAKES MW200906
REAR DRUM BRAKES - HOW IT WORKS MM200707
REAR QUARTER WINDOW SEALS MM200708
REAR RADIUS ARM REBUILD MM200705
REAR SEAT SPEAKERS MM200908
REAR TURRETS MM201001
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MM200910
REBUILD LUCAS ALTERNATOR MW201006
REBUILD ROD CHANGE GEARBOX PART 1 MM200806
RECONDITION YOUR HEAD MW200908
REFURBISH ALLOY WHEELS MW201001
REPAIR BUMPER MOUNTING BOLTS MM200709
REPLACE LOWER REAR PANEL MM2007 AUTUMN
REPLACE TRACK ROD END MM200804
REPLACING BRAKE DISCS AND PADS MM200702
REPLACING SEAM FINISHERS MW201004
REPROGRAMMABLE SPI ECU MM200812
RESHELL MW200306
RETRO MAKEOVER MM200906
REVIVE ENGINE BAY MW200911
REVIVE YOUR STEEL WHEELS MW200609
RIDE HEIGHT MW200401
RILEY ELF AND WOLSELEY HORNET MM200606
ROB WALKER 1014CC MW200611
ROCKER COVER GASKETS MM200906
ROCKERS MW200810
ROD CHANGE GEARBOX PART 2 MM200807
ROLLER ROCKERS MW200812
ROOF AERIAL MW201002
RUBBER SUSPENSION - HOW IT WORKS MM200708
RUST PROTECTION MW200605
RUSTPROOF YOUR MINI MM200806
SEALED BEAM HEADLIGHTS MM201003
SEAT BELTS MM2005 WINTER
SEAT BRACKETS MM200801
SEAT COVERS MM200012
SEAT REUPHOLSTERING MW200702
SERVICE DISK BRAKES MM201008
SERVICE YOUR MINI MW200709
SHOCKS MW200806
SILL REPLACEMENT - HOW TO WELD PART 4 MM200708
SMITHS INSTRUMENTS MM200611
SMOOTHA RIDE SUSPENSION MW200411
SOLENOID MW2009 SUMMER
SPARK PLUGS MM200811
SPAX SUSPENSION MM200609
SPEEDOMETER - HOW IT WORKS MM200803
SPI TUNING MW201007
SPOT WELDERS MM200709
SPOTTING COMMON ENGINE BODGES MW201005
SPRAY GUNS MM200802
SPRING CONVERSION MW200807
STAGE 1 2 3 KITS MM200510
STAGE 1 STEP BY STEP MW200306
STAGE 1 TUING MW200610
STARTER MOTOR - HOW IT WORKS MM200710
STARTER MOTORS MW200903
STEEL WHEEL REFURB MW200703
STEERING ARCK GATER MM201007
STEERING COLUMN BUSHES MW200610
STEERING COLUMN BUSHES MW200905
STEERING COLUMN DROP BRACKET MM200712
STEERING COLUMN LOWERING MW200603
STEERING RACK MM200907
STEERING RACK - HOW IT WORKS MM2007 AUTUMN
STEERING RACK REBUILD MM200703
STEREO INSTALL PART 1 MW200705
STEREO INSTALL PART 2 MW200706
STOP RUST MW200808
STRAIGHT-CUT GEARBOX 1 MW200911
STRAIGHT-CUT GEARBOX 2 MW200912
STRAIGHT-CUT GEARBOX 3 MW201001
SU CARBS MW200909
SUB FRAME REPLACEMENT MM200508
SUBFRAME MOUNTINGS MW200606
SUBFRAME SPECIAL PART 1 MM200706
SUBFRAME SPECIAL PART 2 MM200707
SUMP GUARD MM2008 SUMMER
SUPERCHARGER CONVERSION MM200708
SUPERCHARGING MW200712
SUPERCHARGING MW200905
SUPERCHARGING MW200906
SUSPENSION MW200805
SUSPENSION - HOW IT WORKS MM200807
SUSPENSION GEOMETRY COMPONENTS MM200802
SUSPENSION SET-UP MW200410
SUSPENSION SET-UP MW200904
SWIVEL JOINTS MW200905
TAR-OX BRAKE UPGRADE MW2009 SUMMER
THROTTLE CABLE MM200612
TIE ROD BUSHES MM200704
TIE ROD BUSHES MM201001
TIMING LIGHT - HOW TO USE MM200808
TIMING LIGHTS MM200804
TIRES MW200909
TIRES HOW IT WORKS MM200801
TOOLS MM200903
TOP 10 BREAKDOWNS MM2009 SUMMER
TOP 10 MINI MODS MM2009 SUMMER
TORQUE WRENCHES MM200610
TOWBAR MM200903
TUB YOUR ARCHES MM200909
TUNING 1330CC COOPER S MW201004
TUNING AND THE LAW MW201007
TWIN 1 1/4 SU REBUILD MW200611
TWIN CARB INITIAL SET-UP MM2008 SUMMER
TWO-TONE MINI MW200608
ULTIMATE S BRAKES MW200602
UNDERSEAL MM200907
UNDERSHIELDS MM2007 AUTUMN
UPGRADE BRAKES MM201005
UPHOLSTERY CLEANING MM200609
WATER PUMP - HOW IT WORKS MM200804
WAXOYL YOUR MINI MM200910
WEBASTO SUNROOF MW200408
WEBER DCOE CARB - HOW IT WORKS MM200712
WEIGHT LOSS MM201003
WHEEL BALANCING MW200808
WHEEL BEARINGS - HOW IT WORKS MM200711
WINDSCREEN RUBBER REPLACMENT MM200706
WINDSCREEN WIPERS - HOW IT WORKS MM200806
WING MOUNTED MRRORS MM200911
WINTER CHECKUP MM200811
WINTER SURVIVAL MW200712
WIPERS MW200811
WORKS MINI HISTORY MW200405

Links to PDF and Excel files added to above post.