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[colinf1]

A quick check over the mini Saturday morning, readying it for the Mournes Run.

Managed to get the screw unsiezed to get the grille off, so that made things easier. Tightened up the alternator belt a bit more, just to see if it would stop the noisy alternator, but sadly not.

A quick check on some bolts for tightness then spotted the LH CV boot had sheared off its flat crimping part, so had to put a bandage on it...a second boot split length ways and cable tied around the other one. Not pretty at all...

Checked the CV boot once we arrived at the car park/starting point, all looked intact, no signs of any grease being flung anywhere.

Run was very good, lots of nice classic cars, nice roads and scenery, plus the weather held out too.. about 90 cars in total and around 200km / 120miles done.








Might manage one more run before winter hibernation...

Edited by colinf1, 03 October 2024 - 07:05 PM.

[Viktor]

Hey Colin, you have been busy this summer! Good to see the Mini is running well and making a few miles!

 

Cheers.

 

Victor.

[colinf1]

Having a tidy round the shed today, and came across my missing demister vent!




Had pulled the shed apart last year looking for this and ended up buying a replacement.

Not much else to update on, got my replacement alternator from Minispares, so will get that fitted soon.

A quick calculation shows total mileage for this summer is 2000miles or 3200kms, add a few more to this before it's put back in the shed....

[colinf1]

Really enjoyable run out today with the Irish Mini Owners Club, joined by some of the Norn Iron and Minis in Northern Ireland clubs.

19 at the starting point, another 3 joined along the way, then lost one due to electrical/fueling gremlins creeping into his Elf! A few others peeled off before getting this photo on the Sleeve Gullion drive...



A few more photos;











Plenty of smiles, beeps and waves along the way, weather stayed dry and car performed perfectly!

That's it now, I'll use it during the week for work to use up most of the petrol, then it will be moved to the back patio waiting for it's last wash before getting put into the shed.

Total milage for this year now stands at 3350km!