Matlock Tyre Kick Tuesday 5th July
Discussion
old fogey said:
ebay again ...
Bah! eBay are always ripping me off... almost as much as the people who 'buy' my items...
When I say 'buy' I mean with stolen funds that Paypal then recover and leave me with no cash and no recovered goods..
Oh well..... Got that off my chest! Time to put the past behind me I think.. now looking forward to buying a wedge.
Dave.
>> Edited by UncleDave on Sunday 3rd July 22:49
EmmaP said:
Might be bringing a damsel in distress who has a sick Mini (a proper one) in the hope that someone might be able to suggest what's wrong with it.
Tom knows lots about Minis, especially sick ones.
Well, he's who I had in mind but I didn't want to rub salt into the wound.
neil.b said:
neil.b said:
Might be bringing a damsel in distress who has a sick Mini (a proper one) in the hope that someone might be able to suggest what's wrong with it.
Tom knows lots about Minis, especially sick ones.
Well, he's who I had in mind but I didn't want to rub salt into the wound.
actually, on a more serious note I would love to look around another mini and especially if it's poorly and I can make it well again.. any idea what's up with it or what the symptoms are?
I carry lots of tools with me but let me know if it's a part and I can arrange to bring it with me
minimax said:
EmmaP said:
neil.b said:
Might be bringing a damsel in distress who has a sick Mini (a proper one) in the hope that someone might be able to suggest what's wrong with it.
Tom knows lots about Minis, especially sick ones.
Well, he's who I had in mind but I didn't want to rub salt into the wound.
actually, on a more serious note I would love to look around another mini and especially if it's poorly and I can make it well again.. any idea what's up with it or what the symptoms are?
I carry lots of tools with me but let me know if it's a part and I can arrange to bring it with me
Its running really rough and has completely cut-out a few times while driving (actually, nearly everytime on the approach to a round-a-bout). After it cuts out she has problems starting it again.
From memory she's had the ECU changed/fixed, had new leads, plugs, battery and last time several fuses all to try and cure the problem. She's also had the fuel pump checked and its supposedly OK.
She'll be able to describe (or even show you) better.
neil.b said:
neil.b said:
EmmaP said:
neil.b said:
Might be bringing a damsel in distress who has a sick Mini (a proper one) in the hope that someone might be able to suggest what's wrong with it.
Tom knows lots about Minis, especially sick ones.
Well, he's who I had in mind but I didn't want to rub salt into the wound.
actually, on a more serious note I would love to look around another mini and especially if it's poorly and I can make it well again.. any idea what's up with it or what the symptoms are?
I carry lots of tools with me but let me know if it's a part and I can arrange to bring it with me
Its running really rough and has completely cut-out a few times while driving (actually, nearly everytime on the approach to a round-a-bout). After it cuts out she has problems starting it again.
From memory she's had the ECU changed/fixed, had new leads, plugs, battery and last time several fuses all to try and cure the problem. She's also had the fuel pump checked and its supposedly OK.
She'll be able to describe (or even show you) better.
ok, sounds like an oil pressure problem perhaps..hmmm.
I will have a look on tuesday
minimax said:
neil.b said:
minimax said:
neil.b said:
EmmaP said:
neil.b said:
Might be bringing a damsel in distress who has a sick Mini (a proper one) in the hope that someone might be able to suggest what's wrong with it.
Tom knows lots about Minis, especially sick ones.
Well, he's who I had in mind but I didn't want to rub salt into the wound.
actually, on a more serious note I would love to look around another mini and especially if it's poorly and I can make it well again.. any idea what's up with it or what the symptoms are?
I carry lots of tools with me but let me know if it's a part and I can arrange to bring it with me
Its running really rough and has completely cut-out a few times while driving (actually, nearly everytime on the approach to a round-a-bout). After it cuts out she has problems starting it again.
From memory she's had the ECU changed/fixed, had new leads, plugs, battery and last time several fuses all to try and cure the problem. She's also had the fuel pump checked and its supposedly OK.
She'll be able to describe (or even show you) better.
ok, sounds like an oil pressure problem perhaps..hmmm.
I will have a look on tuesday
Cool.
She has a website too;
www.allmini.co.uk/about/mymini.html
>> Edited by neil.b on Tuesday 5th July 10:26
neil.b said:
EmmaP
Minimax
J_S_G v2.0
Boosted LS1
Ace-T & Judas (possibly)
mrmaggit and Lorraine
UncleDave
old64er
stackmonkey and rather intrigued (his words)other 'arf
Balmoral Green (with blowing exhaust, it's the mushy peas!)
Old Fogey picking up his flange, fnaar fnaar
neil.b & Liona (and if you're really lucky she's bringing the Figaro!)
Nick_Chim
I might join you for chips again this week - work permitting!! Anyone planning go via J27 or A38 again?
EmmaP
Minimax
J_S_G v2.0
Boosted LS1
John Ison
Ace-T & Judas (possibly)
UncleDave
old64er
stackmonkey and rather intrigued (his words)other 'arf
Balmoral Green (with blowing exhaust, it's the mushy peas!)
Old Fogey picking up his flange, fnaar fnaar
neil.b & Liona (and if you're really lucky she's bringing the Figaro!)
Damsel in distress
Nick_Chim
>> Edited by EmmaP on Monday 4th July 23:04
Minimax
J_S_G v2.0
Boosted LS1
John Ison
Ace-T & Judas (possibly)
UncleDave
old64er
stackmonkey and rather intrigued (his words)other 'arf
Balmoral Green (with blowing exhaust, it's the mushy peas!)
Old Fogey picking up his flange, fnaar fnaar
neil.b & Liona (and if you're really lucky she's bringing the Figaro!)
Damsel in distress
Nick_Chim
>> Edited by EmmaP on Monday 4th July 23:04
minimax said:
ok, sounds like an oil pressure problem perhaps..hmmm.
I will have a look on tuesday
unlikely to be anything oil pressure related tom unless it's generating about 500psi and physically increasing the load on the pump lol.
trouble with the injected minis is that the mixture distribution problems of the carb versions are exacerbated.
the mini uses what's termed a wet manifold system, ie you spray fuel into the manifold which doesn't completely get distributed into the airstream, but relies on heat in the manifold vapourising the rest, and this constant wetting of the manifold goes some way to getting over the charge robbing effect of the siamesd inlet ports. the downside is that any weakening of the mixture causes significant running problems as the first port of any sucking pair gets a very weak mixture.
we'll probably have to ask a few questions about what's been done so far, but the closed loop trimming (possible exhaust leak) and/or throttle postion sensosor are top of my list at the moment on the limited info we have so far... it could also be that the mini's notrious crankcase breathing problems are affecting the closed loop trim, or that oil sludge is just blocking the idle bypass reducing the base idle airflow.
if we can make a few educated guesses tom can get his spanners out and tinker a bit, i might have to leave early though depending on how i get on with the race car today ...
see you all tonight.
>> Edited by old fogey on Tuesday 5th July 10:06
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