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#16 4my

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 06:46 PM

Hi Amy, report back after the service!


Sure i will do :thumbsup:

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 07:00 PM

look forward to it, because of the way the mini shares engine oil with the auto box it may benefit from clean oil, that and a proper service and set up will make you know exactly how it should run before maybe spending money on stage one kits etc



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Edited by Carlos W, 24 May 2011 - 07:00 PM.


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Posted 24 May 2011 - 07:11 PM

The fact that it ran well for part of the time today does lean towards a minor service or set-up issue perhaps because it has been stood for a while. It all bodes well for the service on Thursday.

As Carlos said it will be better to get it running properly as it is before investing in any further upgrades. Looking at the picture of your engine bay that you posted it may already have had some.

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 09:44 PM

yeah definately!

well it's having a service and a looking over to find out what other work may need doing.
so i will have a proper idea of how it runs. :thumbsup:,

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 09:45 PM

Welcome to TMF =]

Gotta agree there, that is one lush interior! Love it! :thumbsup:

Its a car so they like a service like any other car, expect a mini needs a bit more TLC, it will reward you after, good luck

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Posted 25 May 2011 - 04:45 PM

gone slow again today! hahaha, service tomoro fingers crossed it will be sorted!

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Posted 26 May 2011 - 10:53 AM

Apparently the car is running much faster now... my Dad says the guy at the garage has tweaked the carburettor, also the front suspension had gone on the left hand side! It's had a service and they're just checking over it for anything else now :), Will keep you all posted when he's home! haha :) x

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Posted 26 May 2011 - 12:36 PM

That sounds like very good news. Hopefully you'll be much happier with your purchase now.

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Posted 26 May 2011 - 02:51 PM

As Carlos says, the oil will make a big difference on an auto - I know my 998 Elf is not noticeably slower than my manual 998s.

You're not far from where I work - Ilkeston - so if you see a Mini Sky (white with blue roof) around it's almost certainly me! Notts About Minis are holding "classic car shows" on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Little John Inn in Ravenshead, not too far away, and as it's close to me I shall certainly be dropping by! Hope to see you there.

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Posted 26 May 2011 - 07:21 PM

ohh, im from long eaton so not far away at all, will definately look in to coming to one of those shows ! are they in the evening or during the day?

car has got to have the crankshaft seal sorted and still got to have a service, going back in tomoro for a week. they have tweeked the carburettor and it's pulling alot better now!

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Posted 26 May 2011 - 10:13 PM

ohh, im from long eaton so not far away at all, will definately look in to coming to one of those shows ! are they in the evening or during the day?

car has got to have the crankshaft seal sorted and still got to have a service, going back in tomoro for a week. they have tweeked the carburettor and it's pulling alot better now!

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I'm guessing evenings; I've seen it on a banner outside the pub which I pass daily. Notts About Minis don't seem to have updated their website recently. I'll look into it though.

Crank seal is a pain with the engine in the car, which is why I did mine while I was doing an engine swap.

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Posted 27 May 2011 - 10:09 PM

Amy, was that a mini featured in minimag/miniworld about 3 years ago?

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Posted 28 May 2011 - 06:34 AM

Amy, was that a mini featured in minimag/miniworld about 3 years ago?

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it might have been! it was fully restored 3 years ago.. and i only bought it last week so it could well be! i would love a copy of that >_< haha x

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Posted 28 May 2011 - 05:01 PM

Hi 4my,
Damn your mini is sexy!!

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Posted 31 May 2011 - 05:29 PM

Amy, was that a mini featured in minimag/miniworld about 3 years ago?

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it might have been! it was fully restored 3 years ago.. and i only bought it last week so it could well be! i would love a copy of that :thumbsup: haha x


When i get a chance i will have a look through my copies of miniworld/minimag (bearing in mind i have 10 years worth!) if i find it i will scan the pages and send them to you if you wish? as im quite certain after another look at them pics that it was featured!




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