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| Can you paint white alloys? | 07 Feb 2004 13:24 GMT | 5 |
I have a chance of a set of white rover minilites, but I really wanted silver. These are the right size with really good tyres and at price a I don't mind paying.
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| Leaky Door Seals | 07 Feb 2004 12:12 GMT | 3 |
With all this wet weather the floor of my Mini has got a fair bit wet. It's recently had new door seals fitted (although not genuine items from Somerford Mini Spares) but the water still comes in. I've taken the carpets out and the trickle/stream seems to enter the car on both ...
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| online workshop manual | 07 Feb 2004 11:15 GMT | 4 |
does anyone has a link to any online workshop manual for the austin mini? Thanks -- KM|jinwang|KDX200F1|XR2R|3MA|
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| No. 1 Spark Plug Fouls | 06 Feb 2004 16:51 GMT | 12 |
I normally use my 1968 Mini to go to and from work. My No. 1 Spark Plug (the one nearest the radiator) fouls up very often and the car then chokes. It clears up after I have taken the car for a fast run in the motorway. What is the reason for only the No. 1 plug fouling ? Can it be ...
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| Broken bolts on the thermostat housing? | 06 Feb 2004 16:43 GMT | 6 |
I have noticed my car never reaches running temperature (I've had it for a week, and driven up to 2 hours straight in it, but it never reaches the 82 degree dot). Annoyed, I ordered a new thermostat from DCS, which arrived the other day.
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| clutch "scrape" | 05 Feb 2004 23:11 GMT | 20 |
Hello again everyone I've been having a few problems with my clutch. (I'm a novice mechanic and trying to pick up as much expertise as possible along the way, but out of my depth here...)
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| In need of trailer or car transporter | 04 Feb 2004 19:26 GMT | 1 |
I have to transport a Mini from the South West to where I live in the South East does anyone know of a good car transporter company who will pickup from someones house and deliver it to mine for a reasonable price. I've got about a week or two so I do need it urgently.
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| old owners manuals | 04 Feb 2004 18:41 GMT | 2 |
Hello everyone, i've found some old owners manuals (1960's) whilst going through my late fathers belongings and wondered if they might be at all collectable. If anybody thinks they can help i'de love to here from you.(i'm in the U.K.) Nigel.
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| demisting?? | 04 Feb 2004 18:38 GMT | 12 |
a further mystery... the only way i can prevent the windscreen from misting up is by driving around with the window wide open. the blower only seems to make things worse.
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| Can you put an auto box onto a manual engine? | 04 Feb 2004 12:04 GMT | 22 |
I am assuming that you can, it would be silly if not, however, I am wondering how much work we are talking logistically??? Anyone had to do it?
 Signature Donegal Paul
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| checking (test posting) | 04 Feb 2004 09:57 GMT | 5 |
My post isnt being posted, trying it out
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| Check you antifreeze! | 04 Feb 2004 00:46 GMT | 16 |
Temps going to drop poss to -14 degs C, here in the UK so make sure you all have enough antifreeze in! Steve.
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| type of carb? | 04 Feb 2004 00:07 GMT | 3 |
how do i identify which type of carburettor is fitted? i want to upgrade the air-filter to a cone-type one. regards, jase
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| power steering on a mini | 03 Feb 2004 20:59 GMT | 7 |
Anyone know if power steering on a mini is possible? Am disabled and would like to buy a mini, but if I have trouble steering I would like to be able to add power steering, or some other feature that would make steering easier. I have checked bank garage and they offer a
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| Welding Boot floor, inner sills and battery box | 03 Feb 2004 18:33 GMT | 6 |
I'm thinking of getting a Mk1 but it needs the boot floor, inner sills and battery box repair. How difficult would it be to use a mig welder, or anouther type of welder to do this myself or would it be better to pay a specialist to do it, and could anyone who has had work done by
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