Yes we did both the medical & the financial 1s last year. Then after talking to Mum & Dad they did theirs too.
J
Yes we did both the medical & the financial 1s last year. Then after talking to Mum & Dad they did theirs too.
J
The term "fat cat" or maybe even "phull phat cat" seems very apposite ofr this amazing vehicle.Jag you say..........
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Larverly!
That's a shame! not done it like you would have, eh?Morning All.
Warmer and damper than yesterday.
A shopping day.
Poked around under the bonnet of the mini and I don't like what I am seeing.
Have a good day all!
Still you only got it cheap, could flog it for £20 and still make a profit!!
Deliberately staying away from the pooter for a little while.
I started the Visa process. As usual the bit I have to do with the French gouvernement website went fine, but now I cannot even log on to the TLScontact website as it is so poop. It is incapable of giving you/remembering/renewing a password for you to enter your account.
This is the 4th time I have been through this process and it only went smoothly the first time. It is always the fault of the website. Designers and peeps who run it. All should be sacked and replaced with peeps who can actually do the job.
Grr!
I started the Visa process. As usual the bit I have to do with the French gouvernement website went fine, but now I cannot even log on to the TLScontact website as it is so poop. It is incapable of giving you/remembering/renewing a password for you to enter your account.
This is the 4th time I have been through this process and it only went smoothly the first time. It is always the fault of the website. Designers and peeps who run it. All should be sacked and replaced with peeps who can actually do the job.
Grr!
Another member on here is starting the Visa journey, it is quite fun both of us going through the battles together.
Used my paraffin gun to wash some engine parts today. But put diesel in it on account of a Wimblowdriver Towers shortage of paraffin. Did a great job of the cleaning. But now all the clothes and overalls I was wearing stink of diesel. As did I. Bath and change of kit and I'm back to normal(ish).
Stone56
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You need them disposal overalls, I bet paraffin costs more than diesel, but you can get some very good water based one's now plus thay smell nice did under the defender last summer on my back no problemsUsed my paraffin gun to wash some engine parts today. But put diesel in it on account of a Wimblowdriver Towers shortage of paraffin. Did a great job of the cleaning. But now all the clothes and overalls I was wearing stink of diesel. As did I. Bath and change of kit and I'm back to normal(ish).
Well, I am an absolute novice at cars and tuning etc. etc.
But..... Not connecting the 2 crankcase breather outlets to the inlet side of the system and leaving the inlet port they are meant to be fed into on the SU Carb open to the atmosphere is really asking for trouble with your fuel mapping I think.
Cruising the web and watching the expert (Mr. AC Dodd) I am getting a feel for how bad this might/must be.
However, on the PLUS +++++ side I spoke with the car's previous owner today and he confirmed that AF insurance accepted an agreed value of £18000 on this car last year. Now, I got the car for £12.95 (did I previously mention that?
) so I am not inclined to look the gift-horse too closely in the mouth at this stage. I will sort out the plumbing and set it up as best I can before getting Mr. Dodd to tune it properly. Here is "Gwen" at last years Mini Fair show (3rd from left in the front row).
And here she is taking part in the "Riviera Run" in Cornwall.
I looked for paraffin last year, I think, I could only find it in B&Q at an excruciating price. They keep it for greenhouse heaters.Used my paraffin gun to wash some engine parts today. But put diesel in it on account of a Wimblowdriver Towers shortage of paraffin. Did a great job of the cleaning. But now all the clothes and overalls I was wearing stink of diesel. As did I. Bath and change of kit and I'm back to normal(ish).
See my reply elsewhereThat's a shame! not done it like you would have, eh?
Still you only got it cheap, could flog it for £20 and still make a profit!!
It's a keeper and allegedly worth £18k. But only if you think it is.
Morning All.
Warmer and damper than yesterday.
A shopping day.
Poked around under the bonnet of the mini and I don't like what I am seeing.
Have a good day all!
This doesnt sound good, whats the issues.
Using oil catch cans is quite common.Well, I am an absolute novice at cars and tuning etc. etc.
But..... Not connecting the 2 crankcase breather outlets to the inlet side of the system and leaving the inlet port they are meant to be fed into on the SU Carb open to the atmosphere is really asking for trouble with your fuel mapping I think.
Cruising the web and watching the expert (Mr. AC Dodd) I am getting a feel for how bad this might/must be.
However, on the PLUS +++++ side I spoke with the car's previous owner today and he confirmed that AF insurance accepted an agreed value of £18000 on this car last year. Now, I got the car for £12.95 (did I previously mention that?
Here is "Gwen" at last years Mini Fair show (3rd from left in the front row).
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And here she is taking part in the "Riviera Run" in Cornwall.
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And you can always plug the inlet to the carb.
I am wondering why you talk of mapping an SU carb. Mapping is for chips for ECUs, carbs have to be tuned and set up correctly. Was this just a senior moment?
That is a shedload of money.See my reply elsewhere
Why did I think you had owned a hot Mini before?
Must admit when I tuned Minis I didn't interfere with crankcase breathing. But using a catch can would make the intake mix cleaner.
Yer its about 2 quid a litre. Can order it online but you cant return it once its been delivered as no one will pick it up.
Do you use it much? I only got it for my Primus stove and Tilley lamps, that time a coupla years back when it was thought we would have power cuts.
I even brought my genny back from France just in case.
Do you use it much? I only got it for my Primus stove and Tilley lamps, that time a coupla years back when it was thought we would have power cuts.
I even brought my genny back from France just in case.
I dont use it at all now, we used to use it every week for the stove when out climbing/camping.
My dad has got the stoves in his shed but I might order some just for the smell of it.
Keep meaning to check the reg of my Last Mini, the one I tuned right up, on the Gov.uk site to see if its new owner ever did it up/got it back on the road as he said he would.
The pics with the reg plate on are on tother pooter in the study, I'll have a look during the ads. I'm watching that thing, "Forensics: catching the killer."
The pics with the reg plate on are on tother pooter in the study, I'll have a look during the ads. I'm watching that thing, "Forensics: catching the killer."
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The number is no longer recognised, which could mean it's been scrapped or had a private plate put on it.
End of story.
End of story.
