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Author:  awdmoke [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:14 am ]
Post subject:  Minis are easy to work on.
Comparitively speaking.

I spent the entire afternoon changing the water pump in the Swift Gti
Although the pump is smaller & more compact than the A-Series, and they
use tiny bolts (a 10mm spanner does almost everything) they make up for
it - the pump alone has 15 bolts & studs !

Of course before you get to that stage you have to remove:
- alternator bracket
- air filter & AFM
- RH engine mount
- crank pulley (don't get me started) :x
- both timing belt covers
- timing belt
- belt tensioner

On the plus side, it no longer loses coolant & has picked up quite a few HP
due to the new timing belt I fitted- think the old one might have been 1 tooth out?
Author:  Gadgets mini [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:32 am ]
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you will find it easier next time if you go in through the rear rhs indicator lens hole :wink:


Glad im not a mechanic and only have to work on cars for pleasure :lol:
Author:  jbeenz [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:01 am ]
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Im dreading this job on my Alfa 33, the waterpump is behind the timing beltS being a boxer, its right down low, and the radiator, alternator, aircon, etc is all in the way!
and its ittalian!

took me an hour to change the oil yesterday, and i got covered in it!

looking to sell the car before anything goes wrong!
Author:  Blokeinamoke [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:31 am ]
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You think you got problems. Find the spark plugs - 2 day job to replace. I love working on the A-series so simple and easy to access

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Author:  awdmoke [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:10 am ]
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That ^ looks like someone has taken it all apart & just thrown it back under the bonnet!
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:26 pm ]
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My wifes 88 Telstar, to remove the alternator you first remove the front exhaust pipe and undo the bottom ball joint and remove the drivers side driveshaft.
Author:  willy [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:27 pm ]
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Luckily I don't have to work on my other car.
I get the dealer to do it for me :P
Author:  jbeenz [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:39 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
My wifes 88 Telstar,.


good trusty car those, dad ran ours with no gearbox oil for 5000k, then filled it up and it did another 70-80000k befor it gave up :lol:
Author:  slinkey inc [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:41 pm ]
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Yeah, Discovery series 2....... :evil:

Haha Mini is piss! Yes me and my dad swear, yell and have to take breaks in order to not tip the Mini's down the hill sometimes, but they are far easier than anything else, appart from maybe an old 60s Holden - But the Mini is far sexier - well worth the extra time and effort!
Author:  DOZ [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Minis are easy to work on.
awdmoke wrote:
Comparitively speaking.

I spent the entire afternoon changing the water pump in the Swift Gti
Although the pump is smaller & more compact than the A-Series, and they
use tiny bolts (a 10mm spanner does almost everything) they make up for
it - the pump alone has 15 bolts & studs !

Of course before you get to that stage you have to remove:
- alternator bracket
- air filter & AFM
- RH engine mount
- crank pulley (don't get me started) :x
- both timing belt covers
- timing belt
- belt tensioner

On the plus side, it no longer loses coolant & has picked up quite a few HP
due to the new timing belt I fitted- think the old one might have been 1 tooth out?


You're lucky, after owning my GTI for 7 years I never found the alternator! :lol:
Author:  mickmini [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:46 pm ]
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yeah, my brothers 4AGE race car has to have the distributor removed to take the exhaust manifold off :?

apart from having to be double jointed and have hands of a six year old the mini is easy. i still remember being up at bathurst and watching the appendix j race, when a mini pulled over at the top of the ountain, the driver got out, pulled a spanner out of his race suit, adjusted something, got back in and completed the race! all the falcodores that rolled to a stop were done for in their practice and race :lol:
Author:  simon k [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:51 pm ]
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mickmini wrote:
i still remember being up at bathurst and watching the appendix j race, when a mini pulled over at the top of the ountain, the driver got out, pulled a spanner out of his race suit, adjusted something, got back in and completed the race!


and did you overhear him muttering "why doesn't that bloody thing stay done up - glad I remembered to put my spanner in my pocket"

I do that... :D
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:56 pm ]
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When I was racing at Bathurst I had a couple of spanners and a fan belt in the glove box. :wink:
Author:  willy [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:57 pm ]
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When I was at Bathurst I had a spare steering wheel.

Didn't we Ben!? :lol:
Author:  mickmini [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:30 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
When I was racing at Bathurst I had a couple of spanners and a fan belt in the glove box. :wink:


you had a glove box in the mini? :?
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