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Jun 27, 2022 21:39:09 GMT
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Glad you found someone to do the work, but wow. For a pricey car with a built engine to need a hg so soon after purchase is a kick in the teeth. Hope they sort it quickly so you can enjoy the good weather! Yup, the vendor went quiet soon after I posted on FB it had curse word itself! If it was a Cooper it would be worth twice what I paid, it’s rarer but does not have the ‘badge’ so intrinsically worth less, think polo v’s Fabia ? I’m basically driving a half price Cooper! On the plus side I’ll now know that it’s put together again properly and ‘might’ look at building it out to full Cooper S spec next year!
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Battenberg
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Jun 27, 2022 20:46:07 GMT
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Welll….. about 6 weeks ago on the way to Hooky Classics at Hook Norton Brewery (every second Sunday of the month) I came to a halt near Oxford BMW and with limited tools had to call the RAC who were phenomenal. An ex Army Tank Engineer and this was his first job after 24 years in service, went out of his way and was more than happy not to be plugging diagnostics in.
I did a compression test once home and had 180, 175, 50, 25…… that was a dry compression test and not wet. I put the Car back into storage and replaced rear fuel lines and pump which had started leaking but had trouble finding anyone to take on the work. Several Mini specialists were emailed and called but no responses which was quite disheartening, one local garage I went to is a proper old school engineers and work on all sorts of older metal with the focus being on Jaguars. Graham the owner was more than happy to take on the work investigating what the problem is and carry out the work plus a few other items.
Happy to say the car was dropped off today and I had I call confirming it was the HG and they were going to take off the head and keep me updated.
I’m looking forward to getting the W back when it’s done and just enjoy it for the rest of the year, more to come!
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Jun 14, 2022 15:07:55 GMT
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Suns out, birds are singing so has to be a e46 325 or 330 Cab in SE not Sport spec if you can find one, moving away from the Germans maybe an LS400....
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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May 28, 2022 18:31:06 GMT
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Hope all goes well and you get back to enjoying the Merc in the near future.
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Yes….. Sold it a few months ago, regret it slightly but more work travel would see it hardly being used this year.
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Never had a mini in my 30 plus years of driving and then saw this (below) and couldn’t resist: Absolutely love it !
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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It happens to be one of the biggest companies In the uk Multi million pound concern Hi Dan If they are FORS (The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) accredited (check on their website) and they have just left a quarry loaded their should be a record of the weigh bridge weight and the driver is responsible for washing/checking the load and cleanliness of the vehicle before using a highway. If the Driver was being 'aggressive' in his gestures towards you, this and the above would have me complaining to FORS and the Transport Manager.... trust me, they do not want this affecting their Operators Licence and FORS accreditation.
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Apr 28, 2022 22:10:47 GMT
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If you are using a rev counter designed for a different number of cylinders this can solve the issue www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284440826701 its a rev counter rpm converter. You wire it into the signal wire from coil to rev counter and it adapts the signal from whatever the engine is to match what the the rev counter is expecting. Its made by a company that i have been buying electric steering column controllers off for years and they make very good stuff. Thanks Mantasport, I have hit the buy it now button.
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Apr 28, 2022 18:35:10 GMT
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It’s a Smiths 80mm Gauge that on idle is reading 2000 ish RPM and spends most of its time around 7K!
I suspect it was originally from a V8 hence the recalibration needed.
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Apr 27, 2022 17:46:58 GMT
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Hi, Electric or Mechanical? Colin Electrical….
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Apr 27, 2022 15:25:16 GMT
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Hello
My Rev counter in the Wolsely reads way over, does anyone have recommendations of companies that can calibrate them?
Alisdair
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Arrived today, quick engine spec below:
998cc +100 with Keith Calver pistons Block Decked and the crank ground Lightened flywheel and clutch plate Sccr straight cut close ratio gearbox 3.76 diff. 12g202 Mini Cooper skimmed and ported 29mm exhaust valve and 35mm inlet valve Evo II Race Cam 1.5 Keith Dodd rockers Vernier duplex timing gear LCB manifold Mini Sport Exhaust system Nikki twin choke carb
Desperate to finish work and go for a drive!
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Indeed, 1 of 3 or 4 in the UK and 341 out of 456 ish ever made. Quite a rare piece of kit! I will post the spec up later in the week once I have gone through the paperwork but as you can see it is full of period modifications.
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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New acquisition arriving next week, it’s not a build thread or a showcase until it arrives. A few pictures to keep you interested below, I hope to get out and about as much as I can this year…
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Oct 30, 2021 16:18:02 GMT
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BMW to Porsche to BMW to ?? I remember the days when e34 M5’s were reasonably priced but sadly those days have gone, that Mark looks like a nice place to be.
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Bodywork is going to cost a few quid to get sorted to a good standard. Can you stick it through a mot to see what the fail sheet is like? Car is owned by a friend who is moving to France and is about 130 miles from me (the car). While the MOT will give me an idea of the road worthiness they can still hide many things. A few have come through this very forum which have had many body and mechanical issues, I’m trying to make a calculated risk on whether it’s worth investing in one of Browns Lane finest or do I do what the KLF did and burn the money in a car park 🤡
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Hello
I have no idea about the jag Market but I have been offered a 1997 XK8, below is what I know:
110K No MOT Engine rebuilt 10K ago due to nikasali issues New Gearbox at same time, all work carried out by Jagtech New rear arches but tbh they are bubbling as are rear quarters Cills look rough It does start and run plus moves under its own power, MOT expired 3 years ago Headliner sagging
Not much to go on I know, but is it worth a punt to store away for a rainy day?
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Battenberg
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Jul 14, 2021 12:19:09 GMT
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Use it to rebody a Disco1….. that will make the purists cry…
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2021 12:19:28 GMT by Battenberg
Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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