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Car Forum / MINI / January 2004Hickuping Mini
Ullo all My Mini is prone to 'hickuping', ie. you get a total flat-spot in power as it seems to mis-fires once and then carry on as normal. This happens when the engine is under load, usually during A-road driving etc. Could this be timing? Mixture? Car is a standard 1973 1000. Thanks Max > Ullo all > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Max Get a tune up This will include new points, plugs, timing, tappet adjustment and checking the carby dashpot and mixture. If its on a machine will also check leads and dist cap. That should fix it. > My Mini is prone to 'hickuping', ie. you get a total flat-spot in power as > it seems to mis-fires once and then carry on as normal. This happens when > the engine is under load, usually during A-road driving etc. Mine did that, and I just had it tuned (new plugs, oil, HT leads, filters (oil, petrol and air) etc). Sorted the problem perfectly. h  SignatureVisit the Mini Repository - the best collection of mini links on the interweb! http://www.minirepository.com >> My Mini is prone to 'hickuping', ie. you get a total flat-spot in >> power as it seems to mis-fires once and then carry on as normal. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > h Okay, I'll bear this in mind Thanks Max But "What was the fault" ? Fitzy > > My Mini is prone to 'hickuping', ie. you get a total flat-spot in power as > > it seems to mis-fires once and then carry on as normal. This happens when [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > h points points points and if that dosnt cure it points fit a new condenser as well, and be sure to put a TINY amout of grease on the slipper. as the condenser wears, you get spark erosion of the points face, open them up and you will see small craters one one side aith corresponding peaks on the other, causes erratic timing and symptoms u describe. proper service from time to time will cure it, or for a quick get you home bodge, use fine abrasive paper and re gap the points. (sort it peoperly when u get home though..... > Ullo all > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Max |
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