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[project mini chris]

riding down a steep hill on my bike to school today.....looked back and realised my my ar** end was out sideways on the ice continued like that for another 200yards and sored passed a red cooper going the other way didnt have a chance to wave as i was concentrating on keeping my balance
the fun...

[Linzi]

Cooper was frozen inside and out this morning but locks where okay,.. so i stuck a portable heater in it, locked it back up n went inside for my breakfast n 2 finish getting ready, go out 15mins later, totally de-frosted and dried out, toasty warm inside and ready to go without a hiccup!! This was at 7.15am, and I did keep an eye on it, well me and my dad haha! The heater was moved from Cooper to my mums Rio so that was ready for her to go to work too!

[1984mini25]

I pranced towards Vernon triumphantly, lovingly put the key into his lock.....or flipping well tried! I couldn't even get it all the way in let alone turn it (must not make smutty comment) so I used a pipette and hot water and got it to turn after 10 mins of teasing it gently.

I should really stop using this forum or just wash my mind out.

Can anyone recomend a good lock deicer, as I had problems with Henny this morning And where can I buy some? Halfrauds?

Try spraying wd40 into the locks; it will stop the moisture getting in, in the first place to freeze.

I still had to de-ice the mini at half 10 this morning, the joys of were it’s parked being in the sun during the summer, but complete shade during the winter months.

Once in, I still had to scrape the ice off the inside of the screen, oh and the inside of the dials were iced up as well, good job I knew I needed fuel Lol.

[Bungle]

just gone out into the garage, it's 12 degrees outside now

[Sir Cheat]

Cooper was frozen inside and out this morning but locks where okay,.. so i stuck a portable heater in it, locked it back up n went inside for my breakfast n 2 finish getting ready, go out 15mins later, totally de-frosted and dried out, toasty warm inside and ready to go without a hiccup!! This was at 7.15am, and I did keep an eye on it, well me and my dad haha! The heater was moved from Cooper to my mums Rio so that was ready for her to go to work too!

What type of heater is it? Got a link where you got it from?

[mdickson]

Can anyone recomend a good lock deicer, as I had problems with Henny this morning And where can I buy some? Halfrauds?

A hot cup of water...


did mine perfectly fine this morning

I can second that I went out to the mini this morning and stuck the key in but it would not turn. So back into the house and then cam out with the kettle and one of my cycling water bottles.
Water bottle full of hot water for the door handle and lock and within a matter of second in and started the car with the turn of the key.
Then the kettle full of luke warm water on all the windows. by the time returned everything inside the mini was ready for the cold drive to work.

Just not sure what will happen if I'm not at home???????

May get some of the lock deicer??????

I can't wait for my first bit of snow in a mini :):)


Martin.

[mintom]

I am just SO glad the pet's heating is restored to its full toasty glory.
Fully prepared for lock deicing, I am, by carrying a lighter in my toolbag to heat the key with, which is where? that's right LOCKED up safely in the boot

[camp freddy]

I am just SO glad the pet's heating is restored to its full toasty glory.
Fully prepared for lock deicing, I am, by carrying a lighter in my toolbag to heat the key with, which is where? that's right LOCKED up safely in the boot

sounds like me LOL..

[gregh55]

try leaving the only set of boots that fit you outside for the night. . . .and you got to wear them the next day for work

Edited by gregh55, 01 December 2009 - 11:22 PM.

[camp freddy]

No problem with Ratty this morning, apart from turned over a bit slower,started on the third turn
normally first,,, Had to stop once to re-scrape the screen on the outside, de-mister is working
enough to de-mist where I need to see... Forgot to open the heater valve on Saturday
when I took the carb off, Realised about 1/4 ml from work after blowing luke warm!!!

Not sure about pouring water onto the door lock ,, surely it will just re-freeze the next morning..

[mini_mad69]

Got in mine this morning, turned over about 4 times and then click, the battery was dead from the day before with everything on and a loose fanbelt.

So got a lift with my mate in his 307. Which only problem with cold is the dash display was a little blurry.

I need to order a choke cable aswell, havnt had a problem in the warm weather, struggles a bit in the cold.

[mintom]

Got in mine this morning, turned over about 4 times and then click, the battery was dead from the day before with everything on and a loose fanbelt.

So got a lift with my mate in his 307. Which only problem with cold is the dash display was a little blurry.

I need to order a choke cable aswell, havnt had a problem in the warm weather, struggles a bit in the cold.

Ouch.. I nearly did that last week, someone spotted it.. leaving the sidelights on during the daytime, from the front, with the keys out, the headlights are not on, though the rears are..
You also reminded me, what with the wet stuff in the last couple of days.. I too have a squealing fanbelt all of a sudden.. loose fanbelts are so embarassing... when I have one, it's always like, "ok ok! I see you looking at me",,, I get looks like I don't look after my car!

[cookie4343]

Got in mine this morning, turned over about 4 times and then click, the battery was dead from the day before with everything on and a loose fanbelt.

So got a lift with my mate in his 307. Which only problem with cold is the dash display was a little blurry.

I need to order a choke cable aswell, havnt had a problem in the warm weather, struggles a bit in the cold.

Reminds me what i looked like this morning, one hand under the bonnet and the other turning the key, i also need a new choke cable
ive got one just havent been botherd to fit it, so it's my own fault.