cooper s 1968 questions

[coopers1968]

hi I have a cooper s mk2 68 and I would like to find out the cars original fuel filter and maybe someone has a pic of the rear boot ? as so I know how its mounted. I also have a problem with wipers. when they work they get stuck on the rubber of the windscreen. anyone knows why ?
thank you good day

[Dr S]

Pop the wipers off with a swift tug and move them round one spline. Can't help with the rest I'm afraid!

[coopers1968]

thank you much appricaited

[LarryLebel]

I doubt there ever was a fuel filter other than the screens in the pump outlet.

[Dr.Mabo]

I doubt there ever was a fuel filter other than the screens in the pump outlet.

... and the little plastic filter inside the fuel tank.

so long
the Doc

[coopers1968]

thanks and where seat belts optional on a cooper s ?
thanks again

[mk1]

On a 68 Cooper S seat belts would have been fitted as standard.

1967 New cars in the UK must be fitted with front seat belts by law. Great Britain requires 3-points in front outboard positions.

1968 Great Britain requires retrofit of 3-point belts in front of newer cars.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... 1339,d.ZGU

[coopers1968]

thanks, and would you know what exact seatbelt was used by any chaNce? as i want to keep the car as original as can be.
best wishes from Malta

[mk1]

BMC fitted either Kangol (alloy buckle) or Britax (plastic buckle) 3 point fixed belts.

Similar to these;

Correct Kangol buckle (wrong webbing)



Correct Britax buckle



The plastic britax was the most common.

Inertia reels like this;



But were uncommon.

[coopers1968]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/britax-autolo ... 3ceeac88e1

anywhere i can purchase them apart from ebay>?
thank you