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Will16

Is it recommended to adjust idle speed at home? I'm booking a rolling road sesh but want to alter it beforehand, it's 1200rpm!
Nov 06 2015 08:13 PM
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    Anthony30
    If your taking it to a r&r just ask them to adjust it for you. :) Is the r&r good with classics?
    Nov 06 2015 09:10 PM
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    Will16
    Haha, I will but I have to use it in the mean time! I think so yes, so hopefully they will have a little patience for it!
    Nov 06 2015 11:57 PM
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    Archived4
    My idle was 2000rpm on the way to m rolling road because the mixture was that bad and the timing was so far out. Don't worry about it let the rolling road do their stuff lol
    Nov 07 2015 02:17 PM
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MrBounce

Height-adjustable bench installed. And it's awesome.
Nov 06 2015 02:22 PM
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    Ben_O
    sounds great!
    Nov 07 2015 08:42 AM
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    blacktulip
    whats this all about?
    Nov 07 2015 11:43 AM
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    MrBounce
    I have a new workbench. It's stainless steel and goes up & down. :D
    Nov 07 2015 04:58 PM
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Minivation

Cup Holders & Mk1 Hinges Now Available www.minivation.net
Nov 06 2015 12:55 PM
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inim_repooc

Maybe a stupid question, but is the mpi heater valve very variable? e. g. can you actually control temp at all or is it pretty much 'induction furnace' or 'blast freezer?
Nov 06 2015 01:07 AM
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    Steve220
    Mines fine, get a nice warm flow.
    Nov 06 2015 09:52 AM
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    FlyingScot
    Should be variable yes
    Nov 06 2015 11:49 AM
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inim_repooc

Maybe a stupid question, but is the mpi heater valve very variable? e. g. can you actually control temp at all or is it pretty much 'induction furnace' or 'blast freezer?
Nov 06 2015 01:07 AM
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markyB

I'm official . Passed my MOT testers practical assessment today !
Nov 05 2015 09:20 PM
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    Anthony30
    Did you get your level 3 first? :/
    Nov 06 2015 09:41 PM
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    markyB
    Yes Anthony I have my level 3 , I used to test years ago but changed jobs and let it lapse so had to do the whole thing again. Left it too long just to get away with a refresher course !
    Nov 07 2015 07:48 AM
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    Anthony30
    :(. I'm doing my level 2 practical, level 3 and hopefully getting my MOT licence.
    Nov 07 2015 02:33 PM
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Italianjob

Question, my battery died the other night, I've put in a battery temporarily from work to keep me going until I have time to grab one at the weekend, it's a bigger than normal battery you would use for a mini, so big I had to shave the plastic bits off the ends to get it into my battery box! The car starts stupidly quick because it's so powerful! Will this damage my starter motor? Sounds like the things going to take off with the power going through it!
Nov 05 2015 03:51 PM
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    spiguy
    It is a 12V battery you have used I presume? You don't work with lorries and 24V batteries do you lol!
    Nov 05 2015 09:07 PM
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    markyB
    As long as it is a 12v battery it will be fine , the improved starting is more than likely because the replacement battery has a much higher cranking amps capacity than a mini specific battery .

    Nov 05 2015 09:11 PM
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    Italianjob
    Yeah a 12v, not sure I would get a lorry battery in the mini! It's a 680amps one if that makes any sense
    Nov 05 2015 09:25 PM
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Thorpsta

Car's clutch decided to go last month and this month the motorbike decideds it doesnt want any gears attatched no more, whats the Mini planning >.<
Nov 05 2015 12:07 AM
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RossKnight

Only after owning my mini for 5 years have I just found out that there's a single wipe function on the wiper stalk.
Nov 04 2015 10:25 PM
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    IainStallard
    My mini only has one ash tray -.-
    Nov 05 2015 10:03 AM
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    RossKnight
    Mine has none..
    Nov 05 2015 11:27 AM
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    sledgehammer
    normally have one in dash top rail , other on middle floor in the back
    some early ones had 2 in rear bins
    van / pick up 1 in dash

    Nov 05 2015 06:48 PM
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MrBounce

Today has started well - bought a scratchcard on a whim & won a tenner. That's lunch paid for at the pub then :)
Nov 04 2015 09:55 AM
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    MrBounce
    It's a kit car based on a Mk2 Escort - never going to make a huge amount.
    Nov 04 2015 09:54 AM
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    inim_repooc
    yeah I guess, still would be pretty fun I bet!
    Nov 04 2015 03:34 PM
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MrBounce

Had my eyes tested. Didn't need new glasses. Mini Spares order completed this afternoon...
Nov 03 2015 09:15 PM
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    Anthony30
    Did you need glasses to take a second look at the price. LOL.
    Nov 03 2015 09:38 PM
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    MrBounce
    Nope. Knew what I needed. Just needed a way to get the money together. No need for glasses = stuff for the project. Win!
    Nov 03 2015 11:00 PM
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    Anthony30
    :)
    Nov 03 2015 11:09 PM
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rhys-89

mini freakz meet tonight get to take the mk1 out for a cruise!
Nov 03 2015 01:38 PM
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    Toeknee
    Wait. Just looked up mini freakz.. there's a mini meet at the Waterstone? That's only 10 mins away from my house. Nice!
    Nov 03 2015 08:12 PM
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Anthony30

E75 VOM anyone on here?
Nov 03 2015 08:18 AM
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lyndseyp27

And she's sold. Just the one mini now. Devestated isn't the word. Even the buyer said 'she's much better than we imagined for the price'. :(
Nov 02 2015 07:27 PM
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    lyndseyp27
    She hadn't been used since l2b - just felt wrong keeping hold of her and letting her rot. So the wrong time of year to sell her mind, however the guy who bought her was chuffed and it's his second so that makes it easier. And the money is going towards a great fund haha x

    Still selling for Ross?
    Nov 02 2015 11:10 PM
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    SecretSugar
    I've just put Betty up myself. No one is biting though
    Nov 02 2015 11:28 PM
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    Vinay-RS
    so what mini do you have now?
    Nov 03 2015 01:53 PM