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#41
The Lounge / Re: WWYD? Firetruck Edition
Last post by BruceK - November 22, 2025, 10:26:16 AMYeah, I would have passed it too if it was going under the speed limit.
#42
Daves Garage / Re: Racing Green 89 Mini
Last post by 94touring - November 22, 2025, 09:41:53 AMYeah see it's a noticeable difference! Those lucas sport coils are 40k too after researching them
#43
Daves Garage / Re: Racing Green 89 Mini
Last post by MiniDave - November 22, 2025, 08:29:37 AMI had ordered a new Lucas Sport coil which came in yesterday - surprised me since I only ordered it Wed afternoon and it was here Friday! Anyway, bolted that in last night and boom, car started instantly and I could feel the difference even just running in the garage.
Drove it to brekky this morning and again - started on the first turn of the key, idled better and ran perfectly, engine def feels smoother too.
I have a new set of wires and plugs on the way, and I got a valve cover gasket too as I haven't checked the valve adjustment in a while, so.....time for some maintenance.
It also feels like something's loose in the front end, it tramlines and darts around under braking - never did that before.
I need to pull the fuel tank and see if I have a leak like Bruce found as I also have a LOT of fuel smell when the car has sat for a bit.
Drove it to brekky this morning and again - started on the first turn of the key, idled better and ran perfectly, engine def feels smoother too.
I have a new set of wires and plugs on the way, and I got a valve cover gasket too as I haven't checked the valve adjustment in a while, so.....time for some maintenance.
It also feels like something's loose in the front end, it tramlines and darts around under braking - never did that before.
I need to pull the fuel tank and see if I have a leak like Bruce found as I also have a LOT of fuel smell when the car has sat for a bit.
#44
The Lounge / Re: WWYD? Firetruck Edition
Last post by ADRay - November 22, 2025, 08:03:29 AMI don't recall ever traveling along with fire trucks on the highway, but in New England, ambulances in full alarm are usually the slowest thing on the road and the cruise in the slow lane.
#45
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: My Mini stinks!
Last post by BruceK - November 21, 2025, 06:57:51 PMQuote from: 94touring on November 21, 2025, 03:29:25 PMSet it in your oven when your wife isn't looking.
If I did that I think my WiFi-capable oven would connect itself and then text my wife to tell her!
#46
The Lounge / Re: Non-Traditional Mini Parts...
Last post by 94touring - November 21, 2025, 05:16:16 PMQuote from: MiniDave on November 21, 2025, 04:25:07 PMI ordered an ignition coil from BPNW Wednesday, it came today! And that was USPS.....musta caught a jet stream or sumthin.....
Now to see if it fixes that problem you've been having.
#47
The Lounge / Re: Non-Traditional Mini Parts...
Last post by MiniDave - November 21, 2025, 04:25:07 PMI ordered an ignition coil from BPNW Wednesday, it came today! And that was USPS.....musta caught a jet stream or sumthin.....
#48
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: My Mini stinks!
Last post by 94touring - November 21, 2025, 03:29:25 PMSet it in your oven when your wife isn't looking.
#49
The Lounge / Re: Non-Traditional Mini Parts...
Last post by MPlayle - November 21, 2025, 02:41:21 PMI forgot to post yesterday. My parts order from BPNW arrived just fine yesterday. I apparently got my order in soon enough that it was prepared for shipment the same day. It came UPS ground, so took some time to arrive, but that gave me time to get the rears fully disassembled and cleaned - ready for assembly when the new parts arrived.
The service from BPNW was fast and easy. Their website seems to do a good job of indicating what is actually available versus what is out-of-stock.
I got everything installed today. I just need to finish refilling and bleeding the system tomorrow or Sunday.
The service from BPNW was fast and easy. Their website seems to do a good job of indicating what is actually available versus what is out-of-stock.
I got everything installed today. I just need to finish refilling and bleeding the system tomorrow or Sunday.
#50
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: My Mini stinks!
Last post by MPlayle - November 21, 2025, 02:35:37 PMWe are actually experiencing cooler wet weather, so just forced air alone will take much longer. The hair dryer or heat gun approach to use heated air will help speed up the drying process.