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Post by jackdaw on Jan 20, 2011 13:33:28 GMT 1
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Post by ljonez on Jan 20, 2011 13:41:32 GMT 1
i didnt mean that to sound as harsh as it did  the topic of heated manifolds has wound me up for years thanks to the likes of the kids on TMF who dont know any thing but insist heated adds power  never mind i gave up arguing with them. |
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Post by jackdaw on Jan 20, 2011 13:50:25 GMT 1
 Not "harsh" at all lj. Just goes to prove that we are all never too old to learn something.  ;D
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Post by Custard on Jan 20, 2011 14:54:09 GMT 1
Totally agree first thing disconnected under Jemy's bonnett was the heated manifold ;D Cold air more power
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Post by cbrown on Jan 20, 2011 21:58:33 GMT 1
Thanks everyone. It shall be staying as it is then. God bless this forum |
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Post by cbrown on Jan 27, 2011 21:33:34 GMT 1
Just got it back from the garage. Looks like the drivers side is no longer leaking but the passenger side is  . I don't get it. It was dry when I left the garage, all the roads were dry, yet it's still coming in. The wet trail is in the grooves of the floor suggesting it is coming in from the box section under the seats. Btw what's under there? Any pipes? Could water be coming in under there? Or could it just be water that was just sitting there and only now turning up due to the car being driven? Any suggestions? Thanks |
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Post by dai9fxey on Jan 27, 2011 23:09:57 GMT 1
Could be what you suggest, water that was already in the box section (seat crossmember).
Park it nose down to try and drain any water that's still in the nooks and crannies.
There's only fresh air and fluff in the seat crossmember.
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Post by cbrown on Feb 3, 2011 20:36:55 GMT 1
Wel what an eventful day. Me and my mate got there about 2 o clock and only just got back home. He seems to have done a good job. He did a pressure test first to check for any leaks or a dodgy head gasket etc which it passed with no probs. He said that my dizzy might need refurbishing as it could be running better than it is but nothing to worry about. Apparently it was running super rich low down, weak at mid point and pretty good at the top. It was so rich that it was off the scale, it should be between 2 and 4 CO while mine was over 10CO  . Anyway to cut a long story short its running at 52.5bhp. I think thats a bit ambitious as at standard the car should put out 42bhp and the stage 1 increases by 20% so 50bhp is more likely. Can definatly feel the extra power when going up hills and it was doing 70mph quite comfortably which it never did before. All in all very happy. Anyway ive board you enough. Hers the printout.   |
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Post by ljonez on Feb 3, 2011 20:41:35 GMT 1
Nice result, power curve seems pretty smooth, just wondering what needle has he fitted now ?
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Post by dai9fxey on Feb 3, 2011 20:45:13 GMT 1
Looks like money well spent.  Rolling roading a Mini is the only sure way to get the fuelling spot on especially when mods have been done. I'll bet the Mini was a different beast driving home.  |
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Post by cbrown on Feb 3, 2011 20:46:00 GMT 1
The boys who fitted the stage 1 for me fitted the needle as well, the one that comes in the stage 1 kit with minispares. I assume Tom has then filled it down if it needed it.
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Post by cbrown on Feb 3, 2011 20:49:19 GMT 1
Looks like money well spent. Rolling roading a Mini is the only sure way to get the fuelling spot on especially when mods have been done. I'll bet the Mini was a different beast driving home. Ie it really was. It didnt feel all that different low down but at overtakin speeds it was a different car. Accelaration from 60 was non existant before but it now climbs really well. |
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Post by ljonez on Feb 3, 2011 20:50:03 GMT 1
Ah ok, so it must still be running rich at the bottom end then ?
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Post by cbrown on Feb 3, 2011 20:51:35 GMT 1
Why do you think that?
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Post by cbrown on Feb 3, 2011 20:52:42 GMT 1
glad it went well for you, now to enjoy the mini driving experience fully Yep cant wait!!!! |
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Post by ljonez on Feb 3, 2011 20:57:30 GMT 1
Because you can't make a needle leaner, only richer by turning it down. |
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Post by cbrown on Feb 3, 2011 21:01:19 GMT 1
oh ok makes sence. Well when he saw the richness he took the air filter off and fiddled about there for a while. Wish i could tell you what he was doing but dont have a clue lol. He also fiddled with the rpm at tickover.
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Post by cbrown on Feb 3, 2011 21:05:58 GMT 1
aslong as it runs well + you happy all that matters at end of the day, let the fun begin Absolutly. I never put the stage 1 on for high end performance anyway. Just wanted that extra bit of power to cope with modern traffic and for something to actually happen when i put my foot down . |
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Post by Custard on Feb 3, 2011 21:19:55 GMT 1
Nice one mate, bet ur chuffed |
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Post by cbrown on Feb 3, 2011 21:25:15 GMT 1
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;D
never mind i gave up arguing with them.
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. I don't get it. It was dry when I left the garage, all the roads were dry, yet it's still coming in. The wet trail is in the grooves of the floor suggesting it is coming in from the box section under the seats. Btw what's under there? Any pipes? Could water be coming in under there? Or could it just be water that was just sitting there and only now turning up due to the car being driven? Any suggestions? Thanks
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