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[analogue_radio]

Back from the holiday now all, made it there and back without having too much trouble, overheated at scotch corner whilst in a cue & had to push her but apart from that she's been golden, oh and the exhaust is so much louder now..

Will update with pictures when I'm back at my house .

[AndrewJ530]

Where did ya have to push her too? the hotel car park?

Whats happened to the exhaust like?

[analogue_radio]

It was only around the corner and to the right up a small incline, had to get the help of my girlfriends family to push her up.

& the manifold or something along the exhaust pipe is cracked or rusted through a little so it's quite a rough noise, of course the 480+ trip hasn't helped! could be the air filter? or a gasket on the manifold, not sure what's causing the noise.

[AndrewJ530]

You gunna replace it or just get it welded up?

[analogue_radio]

Probably just replace it down the line, It's not too bad on short journeys to and from town, but if I knew I was doing another 240 miles down the A1 and definitely get it replaced!

Manage to get any photos of yours up?

[AndrewJ530]

Ah okay.

I don't have one yet bud, i need to get one soon though. Washed and cleaned my car today so i can sell it as soon as i get the mini lol.

Can't wait to get one and start making it my own.

[analogue_radio]

A few photographs from my previous week.

At the beach, lovely rain!


Mini for sale just up the road from where we were staying, didn't have a close look but the bloke who was behind the till at the petrol station said his boss was selling it and was after 5 grand for it.





Some interesting cars that passed us,





Cooling down,



Back at my girlfriends house.



Update with some more tomorrow, off to bed, MITP tomorrow

[analogue_radio]

Had a slight bump yesterday on the way to MITP with a mates mini.







Most of the dents are visible, it pushed in the lower right nearside but luckily didn't break any lamps or anything in the engine bay.. pushed out the grille today and straightened as much as I could the headlamp surround.

Note to self: stop belling about the lack of money & work hard now, get the grades and earn some serious money the other end of college/university, then think about restoring my mini, for now I'll keep her running as smooth as possible and save up money on the side, good plan Luke..

Edited by theIMAGE, 18 August 2008 - 03:29 PM.

[1987_ParkLane]

Ah yes the bump, pitty about the whole money situation though, no hard feeling 'eh

[analogue_radio]

Well anyway, back to topic.

I purchased a new head gasket set and a thermostat from MITP, which will be fitted later this week.

Today I was out this morning, pulled out the grille and straighted that up as best I could, I also straightened up the headlamp surround as best I could. For now she'll be okay until I manage to pull enough money together for my flip front.

Turns out the blowing from the exhaust was because of a loose U-bolt down the back of the block, connecting the manifold to the downpipe. So that's been tightened and she's nice and quiet now.

Next issue to solve is the radiator, and she'll be running smoothly I hope without any hiccups.

I've only got a few weeks of my holiday left and I start back to college, 4 days a week, the fifth will also be spent doing college work. So I can't work any overtime and work and I'll be stuck on 200 a month, during this time I'll be keeping her running me to and from places until I finish this course at the same time next year and then either go into a full time job as a Graphic Design assistant or something similar, or even go into University, I'll see how things play out.

[AndrewJ530]

Get some overtime in on a night bud like 5-9 or summit like that. I did that when i was at morrisons before my placement. Was more beer money lol.

Did ya find out what was up with ya radiator?

[analogue_radio]

Yeah I could ask for some nights if there is any going, even an extra 4 nights a week is another 24 in my pocket.

Not a clue what's up with the radiator, should be solved within the next few weeks.

[AndrewJ530]

Kool, might just be build up of dirt and need a flush out. There wasn't white under the rocker cover or on the dipstick was there?

[analogue_radio]

Nope, checked for a mayo like residue and both were nice and clean.

Will be replacing the thermostat, so whilst that's off and I'll replace the gasket and fully flush through the water system as it's in need of a clean through, horrible rusty water, then I'll measure up the right amount of water & anti-freeze.

[AndrewJ530]

Kool, should run sweeter after that aswell.