I can highly recommened the Yokie A539, they recently won a tyre test here in Australia, with 30 other types & brands of tyre some retailing 3 times...

James Taylor

07-11-2003 01:42 AM
Greg Dobson

I had a great time yesterday. I decided I was going to try to give my mini a better carburation after fitting a stage 1 kit and spent a few hours...

Dantiri

07-10-2003 05:49 PM
ops

Have a look at the back of the block, if there are tappet chest covers then its probably a 998. (1275 S engines had them but they are very...

DaveG

07-10-2003 04:19 PM
k

Pigsy wrote: The 1-1/16 is the standard replacement for the ex valve so that won't make any difference except better seating.

ops

07-10-2003 10:17 AM
Steve

taffy_turner wrote: Yep, the concept is lifted from one of the later Hitchhiker's books.

KilroyCG

07-10-2003 06:35 AM
Makka

Don't use stainless screws, they don't rust, what happens is the dis similar metal causes electrolysis, & makers the mild steel round them rust,...

Michael Heinzelmann

07-10-2003 12:57 AM
tg

Youseff wrote: Why, thank you. Can I ask a few questions about you? Who are you? You've never posted here before. Have you also sent an abuse...

Henri Fauchet

07-09-2003 10:24 PM
Graham

"Graham" <zebedee (AT) alphalink (DOT) com.au> wrote The spacer that you need to make the sensor fit into the a series head without mashing it into...

xsplam

07-09-2003 11:16 AM
The Muffin Man

While there are two adjustments on the Mini clutch, neither of them will typically fix the problem your are having. The possible exception is if the...

xsplam

07-09-2003 05:08 AM
Stan Blazejewski

Well just as well I asked then! (as if i would buy a car without checking with everyone first) I was tempted to get a newer car because of all the...

James Taylor

07-09-2003 04:13 AM
James Taylor

"-AD-" <sp4mtrap (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> ha scritto nel messaggio news:MPG.1974825354b55728989b1d (AT) news (DOT) cis.dfn.de... I saw the guy today...

Dantiri

07-08-2003 03:15 PM
Dave Taylor

Hey folks, My '97 Cooper (Mpi) failed the MOT today on emissions. Passed the natural idle test, but failed both fast idle tests because of...

spudey

07-08-2003 03:08 AM
Graham

Just to advise, all the Mini bits I had went to the scrap this weekend as no-one seemed interested. Bit of a shame really as the Mk1 bits were as...

Racker

07-08-2003 03:02 AM
Graham

I recently bought some roof gutter trim (the kind that comes in a roll) and some doorstep trim, same plastic roll type. THE STUFF SMELLS LIKE...

Daniele

07-07-2003 12:06 PM
Dantiri

<Snip> Whenever I am struggling to get the brake drums off my Mini I think of my first car - It had four holes in the drum face, two countersunk...

tg

07-07-2003 09:48 AM
Fitzy

Hi All, Can anyone advise if i can do my own visual check to see if my mini has an unleaded cylinder head? It's a Mini Advantage 1988 with a yellow...

DJ

07-07-2003 09:11 AM
Steve

oops sorry about that, was meant to be an append to "is it worth upgrading" guess I presed the wrong button! James "James Taylor" <taylorj2 (AT)...

James Taylor

07-07-2003 04:53 AM
James Taylor

At Mosport this weekend for vintage car races, I picked up a couple of copies of the 'Mini Gazette'. This is the club newsletter of the...

Kevin Hall

07-06-2003 02:08 PM
Kevin Hall

Hi People, I am tempted to sell my 95 Stage 1 Rover Cooper and buy a 98 or newer Cooper Sport, if I did so would I notice signigicantly more power or...

James Taylor

07-06-2003 03:10 AM
Nicholas Bales

Update on the conversion. Well had a 2 hour session rolling road, and the results are as follows. first run: Max 67 BHP at 5270 RPM and Max 74...

tg

07-05-2003 04:03 AM
The Muffin Man

check out the bmw newsgroup dude. this is one is for the mini

tg

07-05-2003 01:26 AM
xsplam

Hi Tim, Check that the old oil filter seal hasn't stuck to the housing,, this will cause a leak when the new filter is fitted, Fitzy "taffy_turner"...

Graham

07-04-2003 03:08 PM
Fitzy

In the May edition of Practical Classics magazine, Peter Simpson in his Classic Helpline column has advised a reader that a 1275 A+ engine has...

Scenic O'Faolin

07-04-2003 08:06 AM
Dave Yardy

Hi, Does anybody know if carbons are still available for carbon arc brazing torches? I have one from years ago and want to usie it to repair a hole...

geepeetee

07-03-2003 05:11 PM
geepeetee

"iBuyMinis" <quicksilver_nospam_ (AT) ibuyminis (DOT) us> wrote From what you say, apparently not. Fast enough to do 22000 in a year ;-) 70mph

tim_lis

07-03-2003 04:33 PM
The Muffin Man

Hi there, I am having a little trouble tightening reattaching the hubs onto the front suspension arms of my 76 mini. Is there some trick to stop...

Another Rob

07-03-2003 08:30 AM
Greg Dobson

Folks, Had a look at the site jono and the source code from IE - I know its the easy way but MS Word will add some very loose html/dhtml/xml code in...

07-03-2003 05:42 AM
Steven Clarke

Rather not be a target BOINK....and $1.50USD is about $3.00NZD so 3.8L is just about the same price really "Boink" <gwbush (AT) whitehouse (DOT)...

The Muffin Man

07-02-2003 06:30 PM
k

Seen the thread about setting up fuel gauges, mine has a habit of not working (indicates empty or somewhere in betweenas it suits it), or correctly -...

Paul Kelly

07-02-2003 01:10 PM
James Taylor

Sorry to intrude on this group, I am trying to expose a company that stole money from me and would really appreciate it if you would visit my web...

Phil

07-01-2003 05:56 PM
Phil

If anyone is interested, watch chips now on UK gold, they are chasing someone using a Cooper, RHD as well!! Alex

Alex Cotgreave

07-01-2003 05:54 PM
jj

hiya after looking for some time i now have a grp bonnet at a reasonable price, £50 + vat for a single skin. rips the piss out of...

fraggy

07-01-2003 03:38 PM
The Muffin Man

"-AD-" <sp4mtrap (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> ha scritto nel messaggio news:MPG.196ad5e8f61428a7989b11 (AT) news (DOT) cis.dfn.de... I had the same...

tg

07-01-2003 12:07 PM
Dantiri

Arnoldquestion is, would you prefer and old woman on a old mini or a young woman on a new mini? "Boink" <gwbush (AT) whitehouse (DOT) gov>...

minichicago

07-01-2003 06:18 AM
me_groovy

Hoping for help from the group. The little red beast decided it did not want to run on anything less than full choke a couple of days ago. First...

Les

07-01-2003 05:48 AM
oli

http://www.bellfruits.com/index.html

news1@bellfruits.com

06-30-2003 10:29 PM
news1@bellfruits.com

Oh yes and as for the Metro or MiniMetro, well that was just BL trying to offer their version of the Fiesta/Renault5/Fiat127 and had nothing to...

David Betts

06-30-2003 12:05 PM
The Muffin Man

"Damo" <damian-arstall (AT) SPAMPANTSclara (DOT) co.uk> wrote Hairy dog? Oh I remember something from years ago, didn't a gang of Hippies put a...

taffy_turner

06-30-2003 11:22 AM

On Wed, 25 Jun 2003 17:53:23 +0100, "Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Hi Steve, Errmm alledgedley my wife noticed the needle...

Alan

06-29-2003 02:28 PM
Alan

In fact, a common exam question would go something like: "What are the key conditions which must be present for rust to occur? Give examples of rust...

Kaz

06-29-2003 09:38 AM
Makka

I think everyone on the list is receiving them. Is it intentional Makka? Or is someone using your e-mail account? -- Rgds Steve steve (AT)...

Steve

06-28-2003 01:40 PM
Makka

Graham <zebedee (AT) alphalink (DOT) com.au> wrote I solved the problem. I sealed the gap between the air filter and the carb. It got better but...

Dantiri

06-28-2003 12:06 PM
Dantiri

"Steve68s" <Steve68s(remove)@btinternet.com> wrote Yes, that's why I put > 25 eg greater than 25 years old. Either way i'm sure it's a tax exempt...

Chris Holmes

06-28-2003 10:29 AM
Chris Holmes

my thoughts to...who would becaome celibate on their wedding aniversary??? as they say Makka..."get in there son" "Graham" <zebedee (AT) alphalink...

Makka

06-28-2003 08:43 AM
The Muffin Man

"tim_lis" <tim_lis (AT) xtra (DOT) co.nz> wrote Tim, That was the most perfect, informative, Polite, Kick in the goolies I have ever read Well...

Fitzy

06-27-2003 03:48 PM
tim_lis

Grundy worldwide is another I have found to be cheaper and no milage restrictions if you use it as a "show car" "Boink" <gwbush (AT) whitehouse (DOT)...

d.w.

06-27-2003 02:31 PM
Les

"Robbert Visser" <robbertv (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote Hello Robbert, Well if the oil is dripping or saturating an area then it's too much. ...

taffy_turner

06-27-2003 12:27 PM
Fitzy

"Boink" <gwbush (AT) whitehouse (DOT) gov> wrote When I owned my first Mark I Mini (a '62 850) I had problems with that tiny fuel gauge inside the...

taffy_turner

06-27-2003 12:14 PM
taffy_turner

hiya you obviously have never hear of electrolosis then ?? fragged "Trotsky" <andrew.croskell (AT) tesco (DOT) net> wrote

fraggy

06-27-2003 11:29 AM
mascherk@attbi.com

Hello Can anyone reccomend a good place for a front end replacement and respray? I have had a quote from Minispeed in Byfleet - does anyone have...

Sam

06-27-2003 11:18 AM
Fitzy