Just a thought... On a non standard engine throw the reference books away :)

I have an excess of soot on all plugs. I will pull all 4 tomorrow and take a picture (hopefully a decent one) to show y'all. I have a set of BPE5 plugs I could put in to see if they stay cleaner as they run hotter, but the book does say BPE6's...

I've had more than ten Minis, gave up counting I've only ever had one that ran with light brown plugs and it burned an exhaust valve out. If you're anywhere from light grey to black without soot then it'll be fine :)

Been out for a quick blatt around town in the mini. :) It always makes me smile. Oil leak sorted it seems. :) Worried a bit about over-fuelling and bore-washing the engine, but hard to say without an AFR gauge fitted. Nearly time for afternoon...

Yes indeed, it left no trace. The oil is still clear from the last change so no black trail. I did put a tell-tale there and it came away clean and dry (still is) but after tightening the cover T-bolt a bit more the seep/leak has clearly stopped.

Looking at the pic the manufacturer hasn't put chf202 on the product where it lists the spec. Sellers of said product say it's for use where chf202 is required. They also use list many more spec's that the manufacturer doesn't. That always makes...

I'm pleased with the motor so far as is the GF, she pinches it at every opportunity, fink it makes her feel a bit more important than being seen in her Honda Jazz :p This stuff is CHF202 And I'll need around 2 litres to do the job and buying...

@landowner You ain't a filfy tratterer no more since yer sold yer heap and bought the worlds bestest 4x4. Gorra do fings properly now. No topping up yer engine oil wiv old creosote.

CHF Synthetic Central Hydraulic Fluid Power Steering CHF11S CHF202 5 Litre 5L Recon this should be ok, what do ya think ?

Needs to meet the correct spec in my opinion. Have a look in the owners manual for the spec. LR still sell it but only in a box of 12x 1L bottles. So most main dealers won't buy it in unless you buy the box. Mine wouldn't when I wanted some...

Found some green stuff local but not chf202, will that do ?

The incorrect (red) fluid can damage the PS system. The pump is particularly fussy I believe. @Nodge68 will know more about the workings…

Do a search about it here and you will find @Nodge68 has mentioned before that Ravenol ss meets specs and is not green 🤔. But if its suspect. flush with what is good, and you then know. J

Just took some fluid from deep in the resevoir

Be easier driving up on the kerb and doing one side/end at a time :)

Morning All. :D A bit of crash-bang-wallop from the skies at midnight, cool & damp now. :) No plans ATM for today. I really did get burnt on the cycle ride yesterday. :( Down a bit more on the diet, so I shall keep going. :) Have a good day! :D

Morning all, tis the misses birthday today so an afternoon meal will be on the cards. We are going to a friends house tonight for drinks. Im off out to fit my propshafts whilst ive got an hour to myself. Then I suppose I should go n buy a noo...

FL1 is auto trans fluid which is red / brown. Think OP has FL2.

The fluid is clean and definitely red It was like that when I bought it and I presume for thousands of mile before that. What damage is being done and what fluid should I be using please

I’d be flushing it PDQ, several times, with the correct PS fluid, and keeping my fingers crossed. Also change the reservoir bottle when you do it - it has a small filter inside. … I s’pose it ‘could’ be just very old green fluid that has turned...

Metal cable ties .. will do the job 😊

Off to Lavaur tomoz for the show "Rock and Cars" which is always fun. Bizarrely the frogs can't get enough of yank wheels. Good music from the 50s and 60s, booze, food... should be good. Then Sunday the Round Table are doing a thing up at the...

Up at 6 a.m. this morn to take W to A&E. She tripped and fell while we bimbled around Castres last week before lunch. Of course she fell cos of her dodgy foot, the paralysed one and twisted it or summat. We carried on and once home after the...

Its got red in it so I topped it off with ATF 🤔

What make is that ?

Make sure to use the correct PS fluid...

New wiper blades and checked/topped up washers, power steering fluid and coolant :)

...that a very enjoyable trike ride was had. Only 10 miles but the sun was blistering hot and the breeze was warm. Avg. Speed a mere 12.8MPH with a bit of assist. Smashing!

Thanks I'll have a look :)

There is a pollen filter in the cabin, in the passenger seat footwell...