Huntyfm
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If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm]
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Post by Huntyfm on Jan 13, 2011 18:48:00 GMT 1
Yeahh looks mint, I quite like them, but I think if I put one back in mine it'd get ruined, piling people in and out..
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Post by jackdaw on Jan 13, 2011 19:07:06 GMT 1
Yeahh looks mint, I quite like them, but I think if I put one back in mine it'd get ruined, piling people in and out.. Always a danger of that I agree.  Have recessed the speakers and sunk the CD's as far back as I can tho to minimise the damage  Gonna tell Chris that the Mini is a 2 seater only !!!  ;D |
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Post by jackdaw on Jan 13, 2011 19:10:56 GMT 1
looking well smart mate, good job  Cheers maddog, I'm reasonably pleased with it. Had a problem at 1st cos the rear seat base was bowed downwards on each side and I couldn't get the heelboard under the seat base Must have had some real heavyweights in the back at some point of its life  A scissor jack and a block of wood soon straightened the seat base out tho !!!!! ;D |
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Post by jackdaw on Jan 14, 2011 8:43:18 GMT 1
I was in the dry on the inside......the rain was on the outside.......mostly !!!!!  ;D so I'll let you off with that one this time DogsB! |
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Post by jackdaw on Jan 15, 2011 21:55:19 GMT 1
Check those wheel nuts again !!!!! ;D  ;D |
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Post by SamuelHorler on Jan 16, 2011 0:57:52 GMT 1
What a lucky boy! That's a lush Mini, hope to be seeing it and its new owner at the show this summer. |
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Post by coopdog on Jan 16, 2011 1:14:37 GMT 1
video his reaction!!!!
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Post by coopdog on Jan 16, 2011 23:43:12 GMT 1
over charging?
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Post by jackdaw on Jan 16, 2011 23:53:00 GMT 1
The alternator was faulty and chucking out 17v which after 90 odd miles managed to overcharge and overheat the battery to the point where the battery boiled off its electrolyte and the cells warped with the heat, so shorting out and basically killing the battery !!! Solution? New alternator and new battery !!! |
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Post by tokay on Jan 18, 2011 11:39:24 GMT 1
or you could just reconnect the altenator  which would have saved me towing the thing back to home! |
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Post by jackdaw on Jan 18, 2011 12:01:05 GMT 1
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Post by minimarine on Jan 21, 2011 22:21:58 GMT 1
well after reconnecting the altinator and pinching dogsbreaths battery, all works fine. have been driving 36 to and from work all a few times out of the week, and she funs fine.
was a massive shock to wake up too, but after a bacon sarnie and a fag. i started to play and havnt stopped since. thanks to all involved and i'll be putting some photos up soon.
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Post by jackdaw on Jan 22, 2011 8:31:58 GMT 1
Given the "issues" you have had with the battery over the past week minimarine, I suggest you check the battery's electrolyte level as it will probably need topping up !!! Glad to hear its running OK tho and that you've got that permanent  on your face !!! (If you think its good now, just wait till the summer comes around !!!  |
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Post by dai9fxey on Mar 31, 2012 19:06:07 GMT 1
Not too bad DB. Should finish the work by tomorrow and retest on Monday. |
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Post by musicmutt on Mar 31, 2012 19:30:57 GMT 1
well done a very very nice looking Mini
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which would have saved me towing the thing back to home!
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