18 replies to this topic

[martin24]

Hi,

I have a Rover mini italian job, 1992 model. It's a great runner no problems, apart from when its raining and wet out side on the roads, is there any other ways of stopping the wet getting through to my engine mainly my leads other then getting a splash guard (which are really hard to get hold of) because my engine miss fires every time.

Any help on this would be a plus, as this damn weather isn't helping at all.

Regards

Martin

[mini danny]

Hi,

I have a Rover mini italian job, 1992 model. It's a great runner no problems, apart from when its raining and wet out side on the roads, is there any other ways of stopping the wet getting through to my engine mainly my leads other then getting a splash guard (which are really hard to get hold of) because my engine miss fires every time.

Any help on this would be a plus, as this damn weather isn't helping at all.

Regards

Martin

you can get the spalsh gaurd of ebay for £30 and ive got my distributer in a sandwhich bang lol

[Jim_Jam]

why don't you want a splash guard? the cost?

Mines super effective

[luiji89]

splash guards are everywhere on ebay, type weather sheild or something and they are around £35 with fixing kit posted

[The-Womble]

You could try one of the 'ghetto' methods for example the sandwich bag as mentioned previously, or cutting the ends of the fingers off a latex glove and putting it over the top of your dizzy cap (the HT leads sticking out through the fingers). You could even try blanking off a section of the grille with a rag or something as a temporary fix.

Although a splash-guard would be more effective I should think. Check your local scrapyard for any Minis....that's where I got mine!

[mini danny]

it wasnt my idea to put the sandwhich bag on lol i only just brought it and thats how its came and as im only 16 i havnt got much money left as i goota pay for insurance

[Darkscamp]

Phone Minimine, they sell them for about £18ish as they make them themselves in many colours, even clear

[aaron876]

Use damp start mate, i used it and all my electrics are fine now, i use mine everyday and it doesnt miss a beat now

[mini danny]

Use damp start mate, i used it and all my electrics are fine now, i use mine everyday and it doesnt miss a beat now

sorry if i sound stupid but what is this damp start

[aaron876]

Use damp start mate, i used it and all my electrics are fine now, i use mine everyday and it doesnt miss a beat now

sorry if i sound stupid but what is this damp start

dw i never knew until my dad told me to buy it lol
its a spray tine, you spray it all over your electrics and it stops the water getting in, i got it from halfords for 8pound
cheap way of fixing the problem

[mini danny]

Use damp start mate, i used it and all my electrics are fine now, i use mine everyday and it doesnt miss a beat now

sorry if i sound stupid but what is this damp start

dw i never knew until my dad told me to buy it lol
its a spray tine, you spray it all over your electrics and it stops the water getting in, i got it from halfords for 8pound
cheap way of fixing the problem

thats good i might go get ma self some tomorrow

[aaron876]

Use damp start mate, i used it and all my electrics are fine now, i use mine everyday and it doesnt miss a beat now

sorry if i sound stupid but what is this damp start

dw i never knew until my dad told me to buy it lol
its a spray tine, you spray it all over your electrics and it stops the water getting in, i got it from halfords for 8pound
cheap way of fixing the problem

thats good i might go get ma self some tomorrow

yeah its good stuff mate, my dad uses it on his old truimph lol
good luck

[mini danny]

Use damp start mate, i used it and all my electrics are fine now, i use mine everyday and it doesnt miss a beat now

sorry if i sound stupid but what is this damp start

dw i never knew until my dad told me to buy it lol
its a spray tine, you spray it all over your electrics and it stops the water getting in, i got it from halfords for 8pound
cheap way of fixing the problem

thats good i might go get ma self some tomorrow

yeah its good stuff mate, my dad uses it on his old truimph lol
good luck

cheers mate

[samsfern]

i cabled tied a bit of old mudflap that i found at the side of the road when water got in and killed mini , behind the grille, infront of the distributor, its been there for about 6 weeks now, and been fine, it looks a bit tatty, but i was desperate and it does the job

[martin24]

Hi Guys,

Ive finaly found a splash/weather guard on ebay, just a play on words then it poped up so brought one straight away, so while im waiting for the guard ive tried the sandwich bag trick, amazing its really worked tonight not a sign of engine splatter.

Just got to wait till the guard arrives now!

Cheers for your help guys.

Martin