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#1
The Lounge / Re: How's the Weather Today?
Last post by MiniDave - Today at 08:11:12 AMWell, it's the end of May and we're in standard spring weather now - warm, sometimes muggy days, and lots of T-storms at night. One came roaring thru last night and we lost power for about 3 hours. It came back on about 1:30am, and I knew because the bedroom lights went on - along with the street lights - woke me right up!
We'll be getting them almost everyday now for the next month or so, by then it will be full on summer - hot and humid. So glad I put the A/C in the shop.....could be worse tho - I could be in Phoenix like my son
One other function of spring - I have to mow the grass about every 4 days!
We'll be getting them almost everyday now for the next month or so, by then it will be full on summer - hot and humid. So glad I put the A/C in the shop.....could be worse tho - I could be in Phoenix like my son
One other function of spring - I have to mow the grass about every 4 days!
#2
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Lightweight Starter Batter...
Last post by Shrimps - May 19, 2024, 03:10:31 PMYep, 170 isn't much based on merica' standards. But the battery seems pretty popular on the UK Mini forum.
They also have regular terminals for the battery.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/powersport-battery-terminals-odyssey-32170006sell
I have yet to install mine. I bought one of these off eBay to secure it in the battery well though.
https://www.streetrays.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SRX_PC680_BattHoldDown-A
They also have regular terminals for the battery.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/powersport-battery-terminals-odyssey-32170006sell
I have yet to install mine. I bought one of these off eBay to secure it in the battery well though.
https://www.streetrays.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SRX_PC680_BattHoldDown-A
#3
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44
Last post by Shrimps - May 19, 2024, 02:37:48 PMThanks for clarifying. I must have been reading the old Minty Lamb chart wrong. I put several needles I've tried into new chart and the way my current needle behaves checks out on the chart as it's a BDK which is lean down low & likely explains the light throttle hesitation/stumble I have.
I too need to get my O2 sensor installed. But I've been saying that for several years now!
I too need to get my O2 sensor installed. But I've been saying that for several years now!
#4
The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024
Last post by MiniDave - May 19, 2024, 12:42:10 PMWell, when Max headed off into the distance in the early going I thought this was just going to be another Red Bull romp, but it got real exciting in the last 10 laps or so as Norris chased him down - one or two more laps would have done it I think.....and so did Max!
At any rate, while McLaren has shown the ability to fight for wins, the rest are pretty much falling into line. A few bright spots tho as Tsunoda is showing real improvement this year, and really getting after it. I would like to see him at Aston instead of Stroll, but to his credit Lance finished 9th, one ahead of Yuki.
Everyone but Sauber, Aston, Alpine and Williams are having a pretty good year so far.
There is a strong contingent that think Ollie should be at HAAS next season instead of KMag. And there don't seem to be a line at the door looking for either Zhou or Bottas' services.....
The silly season will really get going after the summer break I'll bet. Still interested to see how the Hamster will fare against LeClerc.
The wheels would pretty much have to fall off of Max's season for him to not win the driver's championship this year, but who knows? Right now LeClerc is in 2nd, although he's almost 50 pts back of Max.
At any rate, while McLaren has shown the ability to fight for wins, the rest are pretty much falling into line. A few bright spots tho as Tsunoda is showing real improvement this year, and really getting after it. I would like to see him at Aston instead of Stroll, but to his credit Lance finished 9th, one ahead of Yuki.
Everyone but Sauber, Aston, Alpine and Williams are having a pretty good year so far.
There is a strong contingent that think Ollie should be at HAAS next season instead of KMag. And there don't seem to be a line at the door looking for either Zhou or Bottas' services.....
The silly season will really get going after the summer break I'll bet. Still interested to see how the Hamster will fare against LeClerc.
The wheels would pretty much have to fall off of Max's season for him to not win the driver's championship this year, but who knows? Right now LeClerc is in 2nd, although he's almost 50 pts back of Max.
#5
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Wiring help
Last post by MPlayle - May 19, 2024, 08:51:29 AMYour car may have had the side marker lights at one time. They may have been left out if/when the fenders were replaced at some point in time?
#6
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Wiring help
Last post by ADRay - May 19, 2024, 08:24:32 AMThanks George, this is helpful.
Also, I was able to determine the side marker light wire - however, my car doesn't have side markers. My Subaru has several "never used" harnesses so maybe the side marker light wire is unused for my application, but it also looks like it was plugged into something at some point.
This has been the most mysterious part of the rebuild 😬
Also, I was able to determine the side marker light wire - however, my car doesn't have side markers. My Subaru has several "never used" harnesses so maybe the side marker light wire is unused for my application, but it also looks like it was plugged into something at some point.
This has been the most mysterious part of the rebuild 😬
#7
Shop Tools And Equipment / Re: Jump/Start Pack Suggestion...
Last post by tmsmini - May 19, 2024, 07:43:56 AMI ended up buying a "topdon" off Amazon. It had good reviews, but how many of those are real...
#8
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44
Last post by MPlayle - May 19, 2024, 04:45:37 AMYes, BCE is overall richer than BDL.
The charts are read left to right, bottom to top. The lower left is the idle station. WOT is at the top right.
The station numbers are along the bottom with the pointy end as #16.
Lean is at the bottom, rich at the top.
On the MintyLamb site, enter the needle to be graphed in the "Search Needles" box. To remove a needle from the graph, click on the colored needle name above the graph.
The charts are read left to right, bottom to top. The lower left is the idle station. WOT is at the top right.
The station numbers are along the bottom with the pointy end as #16.
Lean is at the bottom, rich at the top.
On the MintyLamb site, enter the needle to be graphed in the "Search Needles" box. To remove a needle from the graph, click on the colored needle name above the graph.
#9
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44
Last post by Shrimps - May 18, 2024, 09:28:51 PMQuote from: MPlayle on May 16, 2024, 10:25:36 AMBased on the needle you mentioned at the start of this thread and the two needles Dave recommended, I plotted them in the "MintyLamb" site (screenshot attached below).How does one read those charts? In the chart is the BCE overall richer or leaner than the BDL?
Thanks.
#10
Shop Tools And Equipment / Re: Jump/Start Pack Suggestion...
Last post by bikewiz - May 18, 2024, 07:50:37 PMI have a NOCO Boost XL 1500A that works remarkably well for its size. I bought it as a package deal with a 2 bank NOCO Genius smart charger which is a bit nicer than a Battery Tender.
https://no.co/products/power/boost
https://no.co/products/power/boost