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Hi guys,

I just got a 69 matic for 2 weeks and I brought the car for a check before buying it and the guy there says basically there is no visible oil leaks at all.

When I drove it back home and was all happy and all that, roughly 5 mins later, found out that it wasn't what he said. I could actually see a black mark on the concrete right under the front right corner of the engine bay. Touch it, and it's like greasy, I supposed that is the oil comign from the bottom of the gearbox, and it is I think.

And Guess what, it just keep coming and coming everytime I drove and park. Is that normal.

I have read through something about the hardening of the seals which might be the cause of this from a general car magazine. What are seals?

Hope someone can explain a bit. Thanks mate.

Ben A.

Author:	gafmo [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:08 am ]
Post subject:	Pizza and Oil
Sounds a little strange I know but what do they both have in common As i would say with most people on the forum I like my Pizza and what do you do with your box after. And as with most on this forum once again Morris likes to drip a little oil A Family Size or Large fits perfectly under the front of the Mini to collect any oil while he's at rest of a night. Do you just let the oil drip onto the floor

Author:	Blokeinamoke [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:09 am ]
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Sometimes it better to eat the box and put the pizza under the car.

Author:	gafmo [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:11 am ]
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Totaly agree on that...I can't stand the normal Franchised Pizza's...I pay more for Gormet

Author:	sports850 [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:18 am ]
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DOn't bother , make your own then you know what's in them and they are to your taste . You don't get the boxes to use as an oil tray (bloody good idea really and the cardboard soaks up the oil well) though but you get damn good pizza .

Author:	gafmo [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:20 am ]
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Well when your wife don't want to cook an d says lets have Pizza..gives me an excuse to take the Mini for a drive We also make Leb Bread Pizza

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Author:	sports850 [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:29 am ]
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Good point , I'm trying to get motivated and build a wood fired pizza oven , it might be a winter project at this rate , too hot to be stuffing around with bricks and concrete at the moment and not being paid for it ...

Author:	1360 LS [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:47 am ]
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Empty cases of beer do the trick too hehe I think I have a flattened out box of coopers under mine at the moment grins.... arrrhhhh COOPERS

Author:	Mick [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:48 am ]
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I use the wife's oven roasting tray. She complains about it though.

Author:	czerial [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:48 am ]
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ahhh i remember seeing a empty pizza box on your floor yday gaf.. now i geddit

Author:	Ben_Aus_Mini [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:29 am ]
Post subject:	OIL LEAKS
Hi guys, I just got a 69 matic for 2 weeks and I brought the car for a check before buying it and the guy there says basically there is no visible oil leaks at all. When I drove it back home and was all happy and all that, roughly 5 mins later, found out that it wasn't what he said. I could actually see a black mark on the concrete right under the front right corner of the engine bay. Touch it, and it's like greasy, I supposed that is the oil comign from the bottom of the gearbox, and it is I think. And Guess what, it just keep coming and coming everytime I drove and park. Is that normal. I have read through something about the hardening of the seals which might be the cause of this from a general car magazine. What are seals? Hope someone can explain a bit. Thanks mate. Ben A.

Author:	willy [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:32 am ]
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1360 LS wrote: Empty cases of beer do the trick too hehe I think I have a flattened out box of coopers under mine at the moment grins.... arrrhhhh COOPERS Good old South Australian beer

Author:	Blokeinamoke [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:36 am ]
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I use the garage floor adds character to the building. Would smell better if it was castor oil though - oil school motor shoppe

Author:	sports850 [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:40 am ]
Post subject:	Re: OIL LEAKS
Ben_Aus_Mini wrote: Hi guys, I just got a 69 matic for 2 weeks and I brought the car for a check before buying it and the guy there says basically there is no visible oil leaks at all. When I drove it back home and was all happy and all that, roughly 5 mins later, found out that it wasn't what he said. I could actually see a black mark on the concrete right under the front right corner of the engine bay. Touch it, and it's like greasy, I supposed that is the oil comign from the bottom of the gearbox, and it is I think. And Guess what, it just keep coming and coming everytime I drove and park. Is that normal. I have read through something about the hardening of the seals which might be the cause of this from a general car magazine. What are seals? Hope someone can explain a bit. Thanks mate. Ben A. Most mini's will have some type of oil leak somewhere , it's part of them and the age of components . How big a leak is the real question , a spot or two per day or a dinner plate sized puddle per day ? The first accesory most peoplembuy for their mini is an oil drip tray for the garage floor . If it ever stops leaking oil then you know it needs topping up

Author:	Betty [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:41 am ]
Post subject:	Re: OIL LEAKS
Ben_Aus_Mini wrote: And Guess what, it just keep coming and coming everytime I drove and park. Is that normal. yes

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Author:	Blokeinamoke [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:56 am ]
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when it stops dripping your out of oil.