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My exhaust isn't as noisy even though I swapped to a single box centre maniflow from a twin box side rc40. Strange.

can't wait for the next Mini show.

Changed my HT leads, wouldn't start, and then remembered the bit of metal and spring in the Dizzy cap, had fallen under the car when i took it off >.< , tightened my top engine steady as it was fair loose! banging a bit when I change gear still. Now I need to jack it up and try and put something between my exhaust and handbrake to stop it rattling >.<

Swapping my standard HT leads for Lumenition red leads and brand new BP6ES to go with my sports coil :)

Gears even crunchier now with 20/50 I wonder if I bleed the clutch it will make a difference.

Car washed and cleaned ready for Bingley tomorrow. Early start! Just a shame I found the gear selector rod seal has gone, slow leak of oil, god knows how hard that is to fix?!

Car washed and cleaned ready for Bingley tomorrow. Early start!

Anyone else get oil from where the gear selector rod goes into the gearbox? by the loose rubber, mine is oily and drips a little.

Would a new set of HTC leads make a difference? I don't think mine are madly old but I want some red ones :D

Oil changed, dropped a little bit down around one of the spark plugs, it started bubbling instantly and stopped when the engine has stopped? time for some new plugs?

Finger still full of wire wool >.< horrible stuff.

Anyone going from the midlands area to Stafford on sunday morning? :)

My mate phoned me with a Mini problem. At certain point on the wheel there seems to be something wrong, like a knocking and he can feel it through the wheel? I suggested bearing but it isn't making any noise. It isn't catching on anything either, any ideas?

I can't tell if my engine knocks when I change gear. Does it make some sort of knock when you lift the clutch anyway? Perhaps I am not slipping the clutch enough.

Tappets adjusted, sounds quieter after a long drive now :) I guess I have solved that one?