Good Day,
First off, I don't want to come across as a wnker or as though I'm
complaining!
But, I would have loved to be in attendance at that show... Even if it did

I have a problem resetting the service indicator on a 2002 Mini.  I have
read a FAQ about holding the trip counter light in while turning the
ignition switch to position 1 and waiting for code 15 to come up, etc.
All I get is "test" followed a few seconds later by "51".  I thought ...

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How often should I change the coolant on my 998cc F Reg Mini? There's no
drain plug on the back and it's impossible to release the bottom radiator
hose jubilee clip without removing the radiator, a very awkward job. Is
there another way? Why did Rover do away with the drain plug?

Whilst draining the oil from the sump of my 1989 Mini 998 the thread on the
aluminium engine casing for the oil drain bolt stripped. Does anyone know
how best to fix this? Is helicoiling an option and is it easily done in
situ or can anyone suggest another method?

Hi there Mini fans
I am organising a trip to Italy again this year to visiit the film locations
used in the 1969 film,
The Italian Job.

Oh yawn.  Today, somewhere in he world, a good father, mother, child,
friend, boss, preacher, teacher, or neighbor died prematurely and
anonymously.  They likely lived their lives honorably with kindness,
generosity, compassion, and care for the people they loved.

Refitting a (different) heater to my CE.
It sits OK on the two brackets on the bulkhead, but when I swing the
heater up to meet the two captive plates under the bottom rail, the
self tappers don't line up with the fixing holes and they are quite a

What did you think of BMCs Bingley ??
I thought it was a poor show this year in comparison to previous years,, a
very poor turn out of show cars where on display, and what looked like only
half the traders where there, and a small handful of the usual club stands

Am fitting an oil temperature gauge from a Rover Cooper to my Mini-based kit
car, utilising the sump plug/sender unit as supplied by Minispares.
This unit appears to have two small terminals in it - does this signify two
wires to the sender or just a two-pin plug ? Cannot readily ...

I have an 87 Mini Advantage. The Off side rear tyre is worn on its outer
edge. I suspect the radius arm is not aligned properly. Am I right? or dose
anyone have any other thoughts as to how to check  or correct
Thanks