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[liam_italian]

Dropped the engine back it, took bloody ages because the engine mounts wouldn't line up, got there in the end though!

[Cooperman]

In my case, it's what Cooperkid's Mini did to me. After having a problem with the top hose, he repaired a small split by cutting it and putting in a straight piece of steel tube with Jubilee clips. Unfortunately the tube was a bit short, it blew apart when we were running the engine to test for leaks and now I have a badly scalded right arm. It's throbbing like mad, so I guess I won't get much sleep tonight. I guess that means no gliding for me tomorrow! I said "Oh dear" when it happened - or something like that.

[bruders 338]

rebuilt driver's side rear wheel arch... the hole was massive. not anymore

[kopite09]

got rid of the downdraft weber and went back to SU, car feels and sounds totally different!

[Andywade]

Got angry at it for being a pile of **** cant actually get the exhaust off the manifold, so removing the broken bits from the cat back is impossible!

I kicked it and threw things. ******* you Doug, ******* you!

Edited by Andywade, 30 May 2011 - 04:31 PM.

[station31]

Dropped the engine back it, took bloody ages because the engine mounts wouldn't line up, got there in the end though!

I was on that run yesterday, lots of fun but sore in places that single track road bit was cruel for the exhaust and my back n arse, I dunno how many times my head belted the roof.

Really enjoyed the day it was my first one

[yeti21586]

well over the last couple of days me and my dad have been stripping the underseal and paint from the underside of Vini getting ready to paint his belly with por15.

while we were stripping his belly it became apparent that not all of the holes (some of them little holes) had been welded as we didnt no they were there before, so not happy about that but thats the life of a mini lol

now for the pics (YOUVE ALLWAYS GOTTA HAVE PICS MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA)







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[jackmason]

Replaced the plugs again as the engines started oiling them up. Need to start fault finding to see what the problem is, the rings are not that old (done about 6000 miles)

[liam_italian]

Discovered the stainless steel piston minisport gave me are too big, so took the newly rebuilt caliper off the car and dismantled it! FFS!!!

On a good note I dod get the passenger drive shaft, swivel hub on the car!

[Podman]

Started him for 1st time since 1992 - because, thanks to the rich reserves of knowledge found not too deep inside this excellent forum, I can !!!

[SolarB]

Today I have mostly been...................playing with wires.

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[Rabtmac]

Left it in the street in the cold looking unloved
Waiting for the bits I need to arrive from minispares as my clutch slave cylinder
Popped and it took ages to get home again

[Frank the Tank]

Located and solved the problem behind my brake fluid light staying on.

Topped her fluids up and in return she left some fluids behind like a hansel and gretel trail.

[MiniLuke]

Took out my engine and dismantled.....

[valve bounce]

In my case, it's what Cooperkid's Mini did to me. After having a problem with the top hose, he repaired a small split by cutting it and putting in a straight piece of steel tube with Jubilee clips. Unfortunately the tube was a bit short, it blew apart when we were running the engine to test for leaks and now I have a badly scalded right arm. It's throbbing like mad, so I guess I won't get much sleep tonight. I guess that means no gliding for me tomorrow! I said "Oh dear" when it happened - or something like that.

it hurts doesn't it, when my mates mini broken down just outside dover on the way back from THE RING, i tryed to vent the rad cap but instead of it venting it flash boiled and exploded all over me, resulting in this


that ended up with 7 days of hardly been able to sleep and 2 weeks off work