Community Status Updates
M J W J
Real long shot. Anyone have an a+ series engine in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia. We. Are stranded 250km from Ulaanbaatar with an engine that has thrown a rod.
Aug 09 2019 01:35 AM
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sledgehammer
wonder if there any austin 1300 /1100 out there , or old metro / kit car , best of luck
Aug 11 2019 03:26 PM -
M J W J
We tried patching the hole in the gearbox and running it on three. We managed about 25km before she completely gave up. We are now in the process of arranging a shopping container to get her back to the Uk.
Aug 13 2019 01:08 AM -
sledgehammer
hope it works out for you
a shipping container is probably the best way to get it back here
best of luck
Aug 13 2019 10:40 PM
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Davemich
Is there a special tool I can buy to undo the Trunion bolts on the rear subframe, if so were can I get one.
Aug 01 2019 09:08 PM
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Davemich
Thanks, will give it a go.
Aug 02 2019 09:39 PM -
Deathrow
You can modify the tool that comes with an angle grinder, that's what I did.
Aug 07 2019 08:06 AM -
MikeRotherham
I used one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adjustable-Spanner-Grinder-Lock-Nut-Wrench/dp/B07G3R2KRH/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=1WZ4DIMWBYPP9&keywords=adjustable+wrench+grinder+wrench&qid=1565766117&s=gateway&sprefix=adju,aps,144&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyT0xaTjRJWlNHT05NJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjc0ODMwMjFYR0tTNVNINTM4WCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTEwMDIwMUczNzdBMFkxTjJBRSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Aug 14 2019 07:05 AM
Guitardude124
I have electricity! Car turns now, just some more bits to do to get her running this weekend I hope!
Jul 29 2019 08:44 PM
phillrulz
Check out my temp sender calculator! Useful for measuring coolant temp and testing bad senders
Jul 28 2019 09:13 AM
Vinay-RS
Definitely feel like an idiot. Thought it was a fueling issue, but it looks like the Mini was misfiring because of a worn distributor cap...
Jul 28 2019 08:59 AM
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Vinay-RS
Limped it home on what I'm guessing was 3 cylinders after it cut out on the highway :(
Jul 28 2019 09:00 AM -
Vinay-RS
And literally none of the local spares shops carry new distributor caps... they are all completely useless!
Jul 29 2019 11:10 AM
M J W J
So yesterday we officially started the Mongol Rally. They picked 20 cars they thought "were doing it right" (in other word we think you're mental) to start. My mini was picked
Jul 23 2019 05:28 AM
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Curley
Sounds like an amazing trip! Can't wait to see some photos :)
Jul 28 2019 08:57 PM -
M J W J
Teammates turn to get pulled over by the police. Fortunately it was just a spot check
Jul 29 2019 07:31 AM -
M J W J
Just gone past chelyabinsk
Jul 29 2019 07:31 AM
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Steve220
indeed!
Jul 22 2019 08:16 PM -
mattprinn1997
Yes
Jul 23 2019 07:58 PM
M J W J
So the mini has made it to Homberg and we've found a beer festival. Tomorrow we head to the Czech Out party near Prague.
Jul 20 2019 09:30 PM
M J W J
URGENT!!! I'm sitting at Dover docks waiting to board the ferry. Anyone know the position to fit headlight stickers on mini. Lucas sealed beams aren't in the instructions.
Jul 20 2019 07:44 AM
M J W J
I've been that busy I forgot to post this but. THE MINI PASSED ITS MOT! Finally she's back on the road after 10 years
Jul 12 2019 09:05 PM
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Vinay-RS
Congratulations!
Jul 13 2019 02:57 PM
minimissions
New Youtube channel to check out. Please give it a watch - https://www.youtube....ENr2pbChvBm2UlQ
Jul 11 2019 05:47 AM
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Vinay-RS
Link doesn't work :(
Jul 13 2019 02:57 PM -
Davemich
Unfortunately the link doesn't work, what's the YouTube channel called.
Aug 01 2019 09:14 PM -
minimissions
Hi that's very odd. Its called Simpson's Classics
Thanks
Aug 02 2019 05:39 AM
M J W J
Has anyone got an alternator they are selling or willing to lend me for 24 hrs that I could pick up tonight? Preferably in the west Midlands.
Jul 05 2019 11:51 AM
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M J W J
All sorted now. Managed to find one in Cannock and got someone to collect it for me before the place closed.
Jul 05 2019 10:12 PM
