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Post by cbrown on Jan 13, 2011 20:31:41 GMT 1
Il have another look but i really dont think so. Like i said its only wet on the floor and not around the sides. Its been botched in a past life i think and the bloke doing the work for me was supposed to sort it. he did say any problems come back so i cant see him having a problem fixing it. its just a pain in the a**e!
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Post by jackdaw on Jan 13, 2011 20:33:33 GMT 1
Minis and leaks !  Never ending problem this one !  Had a pool of water on top of the rear seat base on 36 yesterday  Turned out there was a 1mm gap between the two ends of the rear window seal. the water was getting in there, crossing the rear parcel shelf as the Mini was pointing down hill a bit, and running down the back of the rear seat !!! You have the worst type of leak problem with Jeff tho, just dont assume that the water isnt running in from somewhere else and just ending up on the floor ! Have given up on a similar type of leak in the past and just drilled some extra holes in the floor of the Mini to let the water drain out !!! |
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Post by cbrown on Jan 13, 2011 21:05:34 GMT 1
ok thanks for the advice anyway. il update on progress sooon. The joys of classic car motoring!  |
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Post by jackdaw on Jan 13, 2011 21:09:21 GMT 1
If you think Minis leak go out and buy an MGB Roadster  It would make a better Jacuzzi than a Classic Car when it rains  ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by dai9fxey on Jan 13, 2011 23:24:30 GMT 1
Sorry to hear about the leaky mini.
Very frustrating after having all that bodywork done.
First off, take the front carpets out, dry the floor out, then take it for a drive in the rain.
With some luck you should be able to detect where the water is getting in.
Do you have a seal fitted at the back of the bonnet.? It could be leaking in through the bulkhead and tracking down into the foot wells.
Did you use windscreen sealer when re-fitting the front screen.?
I re-fitted a screen with a new rubber seal and it leaked like a sieve.
Pulled it out and re-fitted, this time with proper sealant and no more leaks. Drizabone.
Check the rear bins. Are they dry.? Water may get in here and track all the way to the front of the car making it look as if the H2O is leaking in at the front end.
Process of elimination I'm afraid, but has to be done.
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Post by cbrown on Jan 14, 2011 9:28:25 GMT 1
Thanks so much for the tips. Il check it all today.
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Post by cbrown on Jan 14, 2011 16:07:32 GMT 1
No rain today so couldnt take it for a drvie to find the problem but i think ive found one place its coming in. I think some ape has jacked it up in the wrong place before i had it and theres about about a 4 inch square section in the passenger footwell thats humped and got a crack running through it. Not a big crack but it must be enough. Doesnt explain the driver side leaking tho so more digging is required here. On a brighter note though ...............  new fog lamp aswell as the other one had rusted beyond repair   and these are just to show that i changed to clear indicators   |
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Post by ljonez on Jan 14, 2011 16:27:24 GMT 1
very nice, reminds me of danielbdavies's mini before he went retro
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Post by jackdaw on Jan 14, 2011 18:01:20 GMT 1
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Post by coopdog on Jan 14, 2011 18:55:20 GMT 1
where did you get all of your work done?
on of the boys is too busy to finish his off
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Post by cbrown on Jan 14, 2011 20:15:14 GMT 1
very nice, reminds me of danielbdavies's mini before he went retro Thanks that means a lot because although it looks good now I personally preferred his car before he changed the arches. |
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Post by dai9fxey on Jan 14, 2011 20:37:47 GMT 1
That's a very tidy looking Mini. The exhaust looks just right, not too big, not too small.  |
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Post by Huntyfm on Jan 14, 2011 20:51:38 GMT 1
Yeah I love that exhaust
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Post by rhid_93 on Jan 14, 2011 21:19:21 GMT 1
mee too!
i got one on old gwladys
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Post by cbrown on Jan 14, 2011 23:48:58 GMT 1
where did you get all of your work done? on of the boys is too busy to finish his off It's Ammanford body shop, also known as cardinal mouldings. Probably a bit far for you but worth bearing in mind |
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Post by coopdog on Jan 15, 2011 0:03:38 GMT 1
yeah i asked him how far he wanted to travel but i think he will tbh
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Post by cbrown on Jan 15, 2011 0:07:38 GMT 1
Well I'm sure he'd love to do another mini. After doing mine he decided to buy one himself for his daughter as a long term project. His name is dave - 01269 591918
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Post by cbrown on Jan 20, 2011 10:41:21 GMT 1
I have a question. The new stage one inlet manifold has a pipe running through it for water heating. It's not connected up at the moment but should I do it? What's the benefit an would it get my engine up to temperature quicker as it takes ages if u pay attention to the dial. Or would it increase the chance of overheating? I've also head its less efficient. Thanks
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Post by jackdaw on Jan 20, 2011 11:00:41 GMT 1
Your heated Inlet Manifold, when connected up in line with the heater pipe to the engine would give you a heated inlet manifold once your engine was warmed up.
This would in turn heat up the air/fuel mix inside the inlet manifold to give a better burn or combustion inside the engine resulting in better engine performance.
There are no disadvantages to doing this mod other than the fact that you have to cut the heater pipe and the extra 2 jubilee clips needed to secure the heater pipe to each end of the manifold.
Its no more efficient or less efficient as its just a straight through pipe connection inside the manifold and your engine heat up time should remain the same as before.
Ive run my Mini both with and without this modification and TBH can see no real benefit in doing it other than a very very slight increase in performance in colder weather.
Hope that helps explain things
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Post by ljonez on Jan 20, 2011 13:30:28 GMT 1
This would in turn heat up the air/fuel mix inside the inlet manifold to give a better burn or combustion inside the engine resulting in better engine performance. *sigh* its cold air that gives better performance! google it and look at pretty much all new cars they have a cold air feed from the grill. also most turbo & supercharger set ups use a inter-cooler to cool the air back down. so yes warming the air via the manifold will cause a slight drop in power and be less efficient. heated manifolds where first used for cold climate rallying to try help carb iceing. there is no need to have it connected in Britain as its relatively warm |
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