ljonez
turbo
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Post by ljonez on Dec 6, 2010 23:08:43 GMT 1
count your self lucky, im up at 4:30 trying to get into mine! has been -10 the last few days  |
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Post by SamuelHorler on Dec 6, 2010 23:14:09 GMT 1
Yeah! Was -8.5 this morning over-b'yere...  Put a big cover over my battery too to keep it warm since my battery went this morning too. Next door had to jump-start her. |
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Post by coopdog on Dec 6, 2010 23:17:15 GMT 1
LOL
LOSER
some one explain to sam why to use the cholk please
he thinks he dont need itt
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Post by SamuelHorler on Dec 6, 2010 23:19:28 GMT 1
I don't, it seems to make it run better at the start, I just really don't get it. I don't understand anything about how anything works inside the car... haha.
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Post by coedy on Dec 7, 2010 0:02:39 GMT 1
LOL LOSER some one explain to sam why to use the cholk please he thinks he dont need itt When an engine is cold the fuel burns rubbishly, so produces less power. To make the car run right (not stall so easy, or cut out randomly) you use the choke. Pull out the choke about a inch or so for the first 10 minutes of your drive and it will pump a little extra petrol into the engine, meaning it will run better while the engine is cold and let it heat up better. After 10 minutes it should be warmed up enough (the needle of the temperature gauge should be near the normal marking) you can put the choke back in, if its still running rough though, pull it back out until the needle gets a little higher. Pointless keeping it on all the time though or all your doing is sooting up your spark plugs (meaning worse running off choke) and wasting fuel. -please note, that may not be the science behind it, but its damn near close enough- |
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Post by SamuelHorler on Dec 7, 2010 1:13:16 GMT 1
Ok brill, thanks Coedy, definitely gonna use the choke every start up on these cold days now then! =)
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Post by jackdaw on Dec 7, 2010 14:10:39 GMT 1
Choke use very much depends on how "tuned" the Mini is too Sam. My car will not start Winter or Summer without first pulling the choke out but once running the choke can be pushed back in straight away. Its a "suck it and see" type of routine ;D  ;D which will depend on individual Minis.  so trial and error till you find out what works best for you really!  |
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Post by SamuelHorler on Dec 8, 2010 22:47:16 GMT 1
Uchhhh, flat tyre. |
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Post by coopdog on Dec 8, 2010 23:00:22 GMT 1
LOL
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Post by Custard on Dec 10, 2010 22:34:10 GMT 1
You chaned the oil yet |
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Huntyfm
1440cc
If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm]
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Post by Huntyfm on Dec 10, 2010 23:51:08 GMT 1
He prefers to whip it |
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Post by coopdog on Dec 11, 2010 0:28:01 GMT 1
just a top up of the oil
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Post by SamuelHorler on Dec 11, 2010 1:19:35 GMT 1
Yeah, I bought some 20w50, a gallon of the stuff for £7. Who knows if it's good, but I'm checking regularly and will change the oil in the next few months... Bought an engine steadier since she likes to rock about due to my patially aggressive driving, and a new boot cable since it decided to snap on me. =)
Can't wait to patch up Pini.
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Post by jackdaw on Dec 11, 2010 14:46:53 GMT 1
Gotta agree with the above Sam!  Only takes an hour or so to get the engine warm, drain the old oil, change the filter and top up with new fresh stuff.  Should be the very 1st thing you do even if its not going on the road! Wont do any harm and its an awful lot cheaper than a new engine!!!!!  |
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Huntyfm
1440cc
If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm]
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Post by Huntyfm on Dec 11, 2010 15:15:57 GMT 1
Yeahh gotta do the same to mine, I the lad who had the car before me ragged it everywhere, never even serviced it and he was a mechanic...
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Post by Custard on Dec 11, 2010 20:45:13 GMT 1
Gotta agree Sam, Halfords classic 20/50 oil £ 18.00 filter £ 2.50 job done ! Or a new engine ? When i bought Jemy that was the first job that was done on the same day. Then drained the cooling systen flushed and refilled with the correct mixture of antifreeze, gotta take care of the heart of yer mini |
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Post by SamuelHorler on Dec 12, 2010 3:42:05 GMT 1
Okay guys, thanks for all the recommendations, now I wonder why my granddad, a mechanic, hasn't been on to me about this already... Shall consult him about it tomorrow!
And have realised that I didn't actually have a puncture, just some p***k decided to let my tyres down when I was in work, letting the front one down so much the alloy was on the floor... :@ WHY?!
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Post by jackdaw on Dec 12, 2010 11:24:56 GMT 1
And have realised that I didn't actually have a puncture, just some p***k decided to let my tyres down when I was in work, letting the front one down so much the alloy was on the floor... :@ WHY?! ;D ;D Theres another "Mini lesson" Sam !!!!!! Always carry a foot pump in the car !!!!!  |
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Post by SamuelHorler on Dec 12, 2010 14:37:13 GMT 1
Yeah got it in the boot ready now. All my tyres were 15 or less, handles so lush all pumped up. =)
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Post by coopdog on Dec 12, 2010 14:49:47 GMT 1
nawwwww
cute
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Put a big cover over my battery too to keep it warm since my battery went this morning too. Next door had to jump-start her. 
;D which will depend on individual Minis. 
so trial and error till you find out what works best for you really! 
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