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cubby1701
this may be a silly question but as standard does an 1986 city e have an unleaded head from the factory
Nov 07 2015 05:31 PM
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1984mini25
no, they weren't unleaded until 89 onwards.
Nov 07 2015 05:34 PM -
cubby1701
Cheers
Nov 07 2015 06:32 PM
New game mini
Mini just off on a low loader for some surgery : (. Talk about worse day to move a leaky mini!!
Nov 07 2015 12:22 PM
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 -
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 -
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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Ben_O
sounds great!
Nov 07 2015 08:42 AM -
blacktulip
whats this all about?
Nov 07 2015 11:43 AM -
MrBounce
I have a new workbench. It's stainless steel and goes up & down. :D
Nov 07 2015 04:58 PM
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 -
FlyingScot
Should be variable yes
Nov 06 2015 11:49 AM
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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Anthony30
Did you get your level 3 first? :/
Nov 06 2015 09:41 PM -
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 -
Anthony30
:(. I'm doing my level 2 practical, level 3 and hopefully getting my MOT licence.
Nov 07 2015 02:33 PM
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 -
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 -
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
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
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 -
RossKnight
Mine has none..
Nov 05 2015 11:27 AM -
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
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 -
inim_repooc
yeah I guess, still would be pretty fun I bet!
Nov 04 2015 03:34 PM
