From brett at nicho.id.au  Tue Apr  2 17:58:56 2013
From: brett at nicho.id.au (Brett Nicholson)
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:58:56 +1100
Subject: [Mini] Sh!tbox Rally 2013 Australia - in a Mini!
Message-ID: <CABK8y_Uw9-0aiN_2=NK_s5kOVvPJU84Cz4xWSevM2+vSAMLoGw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

I should have updated everyone of what I have been up to with this event
earlier.  This list is so quiet these days I tend to forget it exists.  :(

A mate and I have entered in the Sh!tbox Rally in a 1969 Mini Van.  In May
the 2013 Rally goes from Adelaide to Uluru and then to Fremantle in Western
Australia via rough dirt roads.  It's not a competitive rally, it's a test
of survival with the goal of getting as many of the cars to the end as
possible.  The rally is around 4,000km in six days but with getting to the
start point and driving home again from the finish we expect to cover
around 10,000km in total over three weeks.

The rally rules state that the maximum you can spend on your car is
$1,000AU. Each team must raise a minimum of $4,000AU in sponsorship and
donations for the Cancer Council.

Most teams buy a rubbish 90's car and just drive it.  We were donated this
very rusty Mini Van and fixed it up using mostly donated parts.  We fired
it up and drove it out of the garage for the first time just a few days
ago.   If you are on Facebook and are interested in seeing more you can
find us here:

https://www.facebook.com/TeamBMC2013

We also have a bit of info on the official site here, which is not updated
as often:

http://fundraise.shitboxrally.com.au/team_bmc

Cheers,
Brett

-- 
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

From john.bullas at gmail.com  Sat Apr 13 13:26:08 2013
From: john.bullas at gmail.com (Dr John C Bullas)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:26:08 +0100
Subject: [Mini] Rinky-dink spark plug gapper - any ideas where to find
	another?
Message-ID: <CANkuONe8rVPWkoSs3rCpFZvDgZS_gEaUyoSu--un+yJCNWqeXQ@mail.gmail.com>

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnbullas/8644448390/in/photostream

I have had this for years, it still works brilliantly, any ideas where to
find another?

Dr B
Southampton UK

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From john.bullas at gmail.com  Sun Apr 14 15:34:14 2013
From: john.bullas at gmail.com (Dr John C Bullas)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:34:14 +0100
Subject: [Mini] Rinky-dink spark plug gapper - any ideas where to find
 another?
In-Reply-To: <8D006EA99AE21A8-1998-53866@webmail-d294.sysops.aol.com>
References: <CANkuONe8rVPWkoSs3rCpFZvDgZS_gEaUyoSu--un+yJCNWqeXQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<8D006EA99AE21A8-1998-53866@webmail-d294.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <CANkuONcXsGrgg+ZhMOwr5+C0ffH8RZSBedpTiED_ztJ4zf1D8g@mail.gmail.com>

http://www.jegs.com/i/Accel/110/380700/10002/-1

But others do them....

Regards

John


On 14 April 2013 06:46, <fiat500f at aol.com> wrote:

> *Is there a name on the tool?  It's pretty cool!*
> **
> * - Paul B.*
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> Sent: Sat, Apr 13, 2013 3:26 pm
> Subject: [Mini] Rinky-dink spark plug gapper - any ideas where to find
> another?
>
>  http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnbullas/8644448390/in/photostream
>
> I have had this for years, it still works brilliantly, any ideas where to
> find another?
>
> Dr B
> Southampton UK
>
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From minilists at mibv.com  Tue Apr 16 13:46:34 2013
From: minilists at mibv.com (Anne)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:46:34 +0200
Subject: [Mini] Clutch throw-out
In-Reply-To: <CAJdPqe=sQ5X1Fakqe7o9PhYO1oTXyeXjUH6jfevx2zg2BMUuyg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJdPqe=sQ5X1Fakqe7o9PhYO1oTXyeXjUH6jfevx2zg2BMUuyg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJdPqek8vqFOpAx479qXOuYNjGmwaDoJeNOaDDy33yUX5kDFAQ@mail.gmail.com>

As mentioned in the other message 'we' did some work on the Van last week.

One of the things was to replace the standard clutch with an uprated one.

Ever since the Van is back on the road with the supercharger the
clutch would slip if I would put my foot down.
It turned out it was a bit greasy, although the seal seemed in perfect order.
(Which can not be said of the clutch housing but that's another story)

Anywhoo,

The seal was replaced by a fresh one,
plate was replaced by an uprated version C-AHT596
as was the diaphragm changed to the 'grey' version C-AEG482

And then something weird had happened.

The clutch would not fully dis-engage anymore.
The travel was not enough for the plate to come fully free of the flywheel.

After bleeding the system and checkign for air, we figured that, even
at full throw, the slave cylinder just wouldn't be able to push the
lever out far enough to get the clutch to fully dis-engage.

After taking everything off and putting back the old diaphragm we
concluded that the old one had even 1mm more travel before it would
start to dis-engage.

In the end a 3mm washer was fitted behind the clutch bearing and now
it does again fully dis-engage.

None of the people at the DIY shop, among them experts with years of
english car experience, could give a definitive reason as to why all
of a sudden the throw-out had lost several mm.

Anyone here have an idea?

I've since driven a couple of hunderd km's without any issues, so it
seems that fitting the washer has done the job.
It still is odd though.

Anne.

From tfrancis at gmail.com  Tue Apr 16 13:57:28 2013
From: tfrancis at gmail.com (Tom Francis)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:57:28 -0400
Subject: [Mini] Clutch throw-out
In-Reply-To: <CAJdPqek8vqFOpAx479qXOuYNjGmwaDoJeNOaDDy33yUX5kDFAQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJdPqe=sQ5X1Fakqe7o9PhYO1oTXyeXjUH6jfevx2zg2BMUuyg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJdPqek8vqFOpAx479qXOuYNjGmwaDoJeNOaDDy33yUX5kDFAQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJBw5XiSwFYwbTtZhpCCX3d=yqRxK=C1v=miMqufiST5FUj68g@mail.gmail.com>

Easy! You need a new clutch arm and plunger thingy. Quick bodge is to heat
& bend the clutch arm.

Basically, the little ball joint at the end of the clutch arm is worn (Or
the bit it mates to).

Used to have this problem a few times in the past.

And more than anything, I am shocked that I still remember this after all
these years! ;)

Good luck!

Tom...


On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Anne <minilists at mibv.com> wrote:

> As mentioned in the other message 'we' did some work on the Van last week.
>
> One of the things was to replace the standard clutch with an uprated one.
>
> Ever since the Van is back on the road with the supercharger the
> clutch would slip if I would put my foot down.
> It turned out it was a bit greasy, although the seal seemed in perfect
> order.
> (Which can not be said of the clutch housing but that's another story)
>
> Anywhoo,
>
> The seal was replaced by a fresh one,
> plate was replaced by an uprated version C-AHT596
> as was the diaphragm changed to the 'grey' version C-AEG482
>
> And then something weird had happened.
>
> The clutch would not fully dis-engage anymore.
> The travel was not enough for the plate to come fully free of the flywheel.
>
> After bleeding the system and checkign for air, we figured that, even
> at full throw, the slave cylinder just wouldn't be able to push the
> lever out far enough to get the clutch to fully dis-engage.
>
> After taking everything off and putting back the old diaphragm we
> concluded that the old one had even 1mm more travel before it would
> start to dis-engage.
>
> In the end a 3mm washer was fitted behind the clutch bearing and now
> it does again fully dis-engage.
>
> None of the people at the DIY shop, among them experts with years of
> english car experience, could give a definitive reason as to why all
> of a sudden the throw-out had lost several mm.
>
> Anyone here have an idea?
>
> I've since driven a couple of hunderd km's without any issues, so it
> seems that fitting the washer has done the job.
> It still is odd though.
>
> Anne.
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From fritss at ps.gen.nz  Tue Apr 16 14:11:20 2013
From: fritss at ps.gen.nz (Frits Schouten)
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:11:20 +1200
Subject: [Mini] Clutch throw-out
In-Reply-To: <CAJdPqek8vqFOpAx479qXOuYNjGmwaDoJeNOaDDy33yUX5kDFAQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJdPqe=sQ5X1Fakqe7o9PhYO1oTXyeXjUH6jfevx2zg2BMUuyg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJdPqek8vqFOpAx479qXOuYNjGmwaDoJeNOaDDy33yUX5kDFAQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20130416200239.M47484@ps.gen.nz>

Hi Anne,

I've had a simular problem after an clutch upgrade.
To make a long story short, it turned out that the clevis pin of the clutch
pedal was worn out as was the hole in the clutch pedal itself.
I ended up welding the hole shut and redrilling it and of course replaced the
clevis pin. 

To see how much play you have, just slowly push the clutch pedal by hand
untill you feel the first resistance. The slack should be next to nothing.

Cheers,
Frits. 

On Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:46:34 +0200, Anne wrote
> As mentioned in the other message 'we' did some work on the Van last 
> week.
> 
> One of the things was to replace the standard clutch with an uprated 
> one.
> 
> Ever since the Van is back on the road with the supercharger the
> clutch would slip if I would put my foot down.
> It turned out it was a bit greasy, although the seal seemed in 
> perfect order.
> (Which can not be said of the clutch housing but that's another story)
> 
> Anywhoo,
> 
> The seal was replaced by a fresh one,
> plate was replaced by an uprated version C-AHT596
> as was the diaphragm changed to the 'grey' version C-AEG482
> 
> And then something weird had happened.
> 
> The clutch would not fully dis-engage anymore.
> The travel was not enough for the plate to come fully free of the flywheel.
> 
> After bleeding the system and checkign for air, we figured that, even
> at full throw, the slave cylinder just wouldn't be able to push the
> lever out far enough to get the clutch to fully dis-engage.
> 
> After taking everything off and putting back the old diaphragm we
> concluded that the old one had even 1mm more travel before it would
> start to dis-engage.
> 
> In the end a 3mm washer was fitted behind the clutch bearing and now
> it does again fully dis-engage.
> 
> None of the people at the DIY shop, among them experts with years of
> english car experience, could give a definitive reason as to why all
> of a sudden the throw-out had lost several mm.
> 
> Anyone here have an idea?
> 
> I've since driven a couple of hunderd km's without any issues, so it
> seems that fitting the washer has done the job.
> It still is odd though.
> 
> Anne.
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From fritss at ps.gen.nz  Tue Apr 16 14:14:57 2013
From: fritss at ps.gen.nz (Frits Schouten)
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:14:57 +1200
Subject: [Mini] Clutch throw-out
In-Reply-To: <CAJBw5XiSwFYwbTtZhpCCX3d=yqRxK=C1v=miMqufiST5FUj68g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJdPqe=sQ5X1Fakqe7o9PhYO1oTXyeXjUH6jfevx2zg2BMUuyg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJdPqek8vqFOpAx479qXOuYNjGmwaDoJeNOaDDy33yUX5kDFAQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJBw5XiSwFYwbTtZhpCCX3d=yqRxK=C1v=miMqufiST5FUj68g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20130416201207.M88356@ps.gen.nz>

Yep that ball can be very worn. 
Again, I got the welder out and layered a bit more metal on and then filed it
to shape again :-).

Cheers,
Frits.

On Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:57:28 -0400, Tom Francis wrote
> Easy! You need a new clutch arm and plunger thingy. Quick bodge is 
> to heat & bend the clutch arm.
> 
> Basically, the little ball joint at the end of the clutch arm is 
> worn (Or the bit it mates to).
> 
> Used to have this problem a few times in the past.
> 
> And more than anything, I am shocked that I still remember this 
> after all these years! ;)
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Tom...
> 
> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Anne <minilists at mibv.com> wrote:
> 
> > As mentioned in the other message 'we' did some work on the Van last week.
> >
> > One of the things was to replace the standard clutch with an uprated one.
> >
> > Ever since the Van is back on the road with the supercharger the
> > clutch would slip if I would put my foot down.
> > It turned out it was a bit greasy, although the seal seemed in perfect
> > order.
> > (Which can not be said of the clutch housing but that's another story)
> >
> > Anywhoo,
> >
> > The seal was replaced by a fresh one,
> > plate was replaced by an uprated version C-AHT596
> > as was the diaphragm changed to the 'grey' version C-AEG482
> >
> > And then something weird had happened.
> >
> > The clutch would not fully dis-engage anymore.
> > The travel was not enough for the plate to come fully free of the flywheel.
> >
> > After bleeding the system and checkign for air, we figured that, even
> > at full throw, the slave cylinder just wouldn't be able to push the
> > lever out far enough to get the clutch to fully dis-engage.
> >
> > After taking everything off and putting back the old diaphragm we
> > concluded that the old one had even 1mm more travel before it would
> > start to dis-engage.
> >
> > In the end a 3mm washer was fitted behind the clutch bearing and now
> > it does again fully dis-engage.
> >
> > None of the people at the DIY shop, among them experts with years of
> > english car experience, could give a definitive reason as to why all
> > of a sudden the throw-out had lost several mm.
> >
> > Anyone here have an idea?
> >
> > I've since driven a couple of hunderd km's without any issues, so it
> > seems that fitting the washer has done the job.
> > It still is odd though.
> >
> > Anne.
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From ian.donald at defence.gov.au  Tue Apr 16 16:49:30 2013
From: ian.donald at defence.gov.au (Donald, Ian MR)
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:49:30 +1000
Subject: [Mini] Clutch throw-out [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
In-Reply-To: <20130416201207.M88356@ps.gen.nz>
References: <CAJdPqe=sQ5X1Fakqe7o9PhYO1oTXyeXjUH6jfevx2zg2BMUuyg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJdPqek8vqFOpAx479qXOuYNjGmwaDoJeNOaDDy33yUX5kDFAQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJBw5XiSwFYwbTtZhpCCX3d=yqRxK=C1v=miMqufiST5FUj68g@mail.gmail.com>
	<20130416201207.M88356@ps.gen.nz>
Message-ID: <197D0051B78463449E74DCFD985A940604E3372953@CARRXM01.drn.mil.au>

UNCLASSIFIED

 Its worth checking the inside of the shuttle that carries the realease
bearing as well.  The internal drilling that the clutch arm goes into should
have parallel sides.  The ball on the end of the arm usually wears a matching
socket/hole in the shuttle.  This can load the ball as it moves through its
normal up and down travel - sometime causing it to break off.

If you're lucky the arm will just fracture at the top of the ball and you may
retain some (mushy feeling) clutch travel before ultimate failure... BTDT

Cheers, Ian


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-----Original Message-----
From: mini-list-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: On Behalf Of Frits Schouten
Sent: Wednesday, 17 April 2013 06:15
To: Tom Francis; Anne
Cc: Mini-List; Minilist (yahoo)
Subject: Re: [Mini] Clutch throw-out

Yep that ball can be very worn.
Again, I got the welder out and layered a bit more metal on and then filed it
to shape again :-).

Cheers,
Frits.

On Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:57:28 -0400, Tom Francis wrote
> Easy! You need a new clutch arm and plunger thingy. Quick bodge is to
> heat & bend the clutch arm.
>
> Basically, the little ball joint at the end of the clutch arm is worn
> (Or the bit it mates to).
>
> Used to have this problem a few times in the past.
>
> And more than anything, I am shocked that I still remember this after
> all these years! ;)
>
> Good luck!
>
> Tom...
>
> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Anne <minilists at mibv.com> wrote:
>
> > As mentioned in the other message 'we' did some work on the Van last
week.
> >
> > One of the things was to replace the standard clutch with an uprated one.
> >
> > Ever since the Van is back on the road with the supercharger the
> > clutch would slip if I would put my foot down.
> > It turned out it was a bit greasy, although the seal seemed in
> > perfect order.
> > (Which can not be said of the clutch housing but that's another
> > story)
> >
> > Anywhoo,
> >
> > The seal was replaced by a fresh one, plate was replaced by an
> > uprated version C-AHT596 as was the diaphragm changed to the 'grey'
> > version C-AEG482
> >
> > And then something weird had happened.
> >
> > The clutch would not fully dis-engage anymore.
> > The travel was not enough for the plate to come fully free of the
flywheel.
> >
> > After bleeding the system and checkign for air, we figured that,
> > even at full throw, the slave cylinder just wouldn't be able to push
> > the lever out far enough to get the clutch to fully dis-engage.
> >
> > After taking everything off and putting back the old diaphragm we
> > concluded that the old one had even 1mm more travel before it would
> > start to dis-engage.
> >
> > In the end a 3mm washer was fitted behind the clutch bearing and now
> > it does again fully dis-engage.
> >
> > None of the people at the DIY shop, among them experts with years of
> > english car experience, could give a definitive reason as to why all
> > of a sudden the throw-out had lost several mm.
> >
> > Anyone here have an idea?
> >
> > I've since driven a couple of hunderd km's without any issues, so it
> > seems that fitting the washer has done the job.
> > It still is odd though.
> >
> > Anne.
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> > $12.75
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From john.bullas at gmail.com  Thu Apr 18 13:51:03 2013
From: john.bullas at gmail.com (Dr John C Bullas)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:51:03 +0100
Subject: [Mini] Mini related skills on LinkedIn
Message-ID: <CANkuONfa-hDnqC-dqaM4o7-=8hvGHSV3TArjk3hmye-aJcCekg@mail.gmail.com>

I am now awaiting someone to endorse my Mini related skills on LinkedIn.....

I decided that a Mini slant on LinkedIn is too good to miss out on since
the car has occupied so much of my waking existence on this planet!

Pip Pip!

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From minilists at mibv.com  Fri Apr 26 10:11:20 2013
From: minilists at mibv.com (Anne)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:11:20 +0200
Subject: [Mini] Oil spitting
Message-ID: <CAJdPqenGHAPdw-P-mdpurnjr=cbEnVELFYHTHJPrbS9UnMUYPw@mail.gmail.com>

After the fuel issues was sorted sorted and the clutch keeps working fine
with the washer installed, it was time for the Van to think of another
symptom to come up with.

First it tried to impress me with a fairly lack of improvement in bhp or
torque (+ 4 and + 10 after fitting the charger), but as that did not work,
it started to throw out the engine oil.

Although initially not directly a problem, I had a look at where all that
oil was coming from.
>From the pattern it looked like it was being pushed out of the dipstick
hole. The stick was not really sticking anymore; just lying in there.

After I 'solved' this by plugging the dipstick hole, the oil found other
ways to get out of the block.
Somewhere behind the distributor and also a bit past the oilfiller cap.
That did become a problem, and not just because it really DOES need oil,
but also because it was now spitting it over the hot parts of the engine,
resulting in nasty blue smoke getting into the cabin.

Or at least I think that is what that smoke was. At least it is very clear
it's spitting out the oil in places it shoudln't.

Pictures as always can be found here;
http://goo.gl/9400P

Assuming the remaing crankcase breather (on the clutch side) was blocked I
took it off the carb nd checked it. Unforunately (would have been an easy
fix most likely) there is no blockage on either the engine nor carb side.

Any hints as to what can be done to figure out where the problem is?

Anne.

From belvenfish at yahoo.co.uk  Fri Apr 26 11:09:40 2013
From: belvenfish at yahoo.co.uk (belvenfish at yahoo.co.uk)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:09:40 +0100 (BST)
Subject: [Mini] Oil spitting
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Hi Anne,

I don't think you ought to block the crankcase breather, you have
obviously got too much crankcase pressure, so fit a hose into an open tin to
get the fumes out, alternatively into the inlet manifold if you can or
similar. I don't remember what you said about the state of the engine, could
be worn piston rings.

HTH
 
Dr. Gernot Vonhoegen
 
BelvenServices 
Senior
Translator   Scientific / Technical
 
Belven 55 
4730 Raeren 
Belgien
 
Tel:
0032/87/33 97 35


________________________________
 From: Anne
<minilists at mibv.com>
To: Minilist (yahoo) <minilist at yahoogroups.com>; Mini
List <mini-list at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Friday, 26 April 2013, 18:11
Subject:
[Mini] Oil spitting
 

After the fuel issues was sorted sorted and the clutch
keeps working fine
with the washer installed, it was time for the Van to think
of another
symptom to come up with.

First it tried to impress me with a
fairly lack of improvement in bhp or
torque (+ 4 and + 10 after fitting the
charger), but as that did not work,
it started to throw out the engine oil.
Although initially not directly a problem, I had a look at where all that
oil
was coming from.
>From the pattern it looked like it was being pushed out of
the dipstick
hole. The stick was not really sticking anymore; just lying in
there.

After I 'solved' this by plugging the dipstick hole, the oil found
other
ways to get out of the block.
Somewhere behind the distributor and also
a bit past the oilfiller cap.
That did become a problem, and not just because
it really DOES need oil,
but also because it was now spitting it over the hot
parts of the engine,
resulting in nasty blue smoke getting into the cabin.

Or
at least I think that is what that smoke was. At least it is very clear
it's
spitting out the oil in places it shoudln't.

Pictures as always can be found
here;
http://goo.gl/9400P

Assuming the remaing crankcase breather (on the
clutch side) was blocked I
took it off the carb nd checked it. Unforunately
(would have been an easy
fix most likely) there is no blockage on either the
engine nor carb side.

Any hints as to what can be done to figure out where
the problem is?

Anne.
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From john.bullas at gmail.com  Fri Apr 26 11:42:27 2013
From: john.bullas at gmail.com (Dr John C Bullas)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:42:27 +0100
Subject: [Mini] Oil spitting
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If it  is not run in then there will be fumes a plenty extra with a blower

--

  ====================
   Sent using the Power of
  Greyskull and a Samsung
         Galaxy S3 Mini
On 26 Apr 2013 18:13, <belvenfish at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Anne,
>
> I don't think you ought to block the crankcase breather, you have
> obviously got too much crankcase pressure, so fit a hose into an open tin
> to
> get the fumes out, alternatively into the inlet manifold if you can or
> similar. I don't remember what you said about the state of the engine,
> could
> be worn piston rings.
>
> HTH
>
> Dr. Gernot Vonhoegen
>
> BelvenServices
> Senior
> Translator   Scientific / Technical
>
> Belven 55
> 4730 Raeren
> Belgien
>
> Tel:
> 0032/87/33 97 35
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Anne
> <minilists at mibv.com>
> To: Minilist (yahoo) <minilist at yahoogroups.com>; Mini
> List <mini-list at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, 26 April 2013, 18:11
> Subject:
> [Mini] Oil spitting
>
>
> After the fuel issues was sorted sorted and the clutch
> keeps working fine
> with the washer installed, it was time for the Van to think
> of another
> symptom to come up with.
>
> First it tried to impress me with a
> fairly lack of improvement in bhp or
> torque (+ 4 and + 10 after fitting the
> charger), but as that did not work,
> it started to throw out the engine oil.
> Although initially not directly a problem, I had a look at where all that
> oil
> was coming from.
> From the pattern it looked like it was being pushed out of
> the dipstick
> hole. The stick was not really sticking anymore; just lying in
> there.
>
> After I 'solved' this by plugging the dipstick hole, the oil found
> other
> ways to get out of the block.
> Somewhere behind the distributor and also
> a bit past the oilfiller cap.
> That did become a problem, and not just because
> it really DOES need oil,
> but also because it was now spitting it over the hot
> parts of the engine,
> resulting in nasty blue smoke getting into the cabin.
>
> Or
> at least I think that is what that smoke was. At least it is very clear
> it's
> spitting out the oil in places it shoudln't.
>
> Pictures as always can be found
> here;
> http://goo.gl/9400P
>
> Assuming the remaing crankcase breather (on the
> clutch side) was blocked I
> took it off the carb nd checked it. Unforunately
> (would have been an easy
> fix most likely) there is no blockage on either the
> engine nor carb side.
>
> Any hints as to what can be done to figure out where
> the problem is?
>
> Anne.
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From minilists at mibv.com  Fri Apr 26 11:48:06 2013
From: minilists at mibv.com (Anne)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:48:06 +0200
Subject: [Mini] Oil spitting
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The breather on the timing chain cover had to be removed because it's in
the way of the charger belt.
Not sure I somehting can be made to fit there...

I hadn't considered the state of the engine yet :)
Could very well be that it's just not up to the job as it already has done
quite a few miles.
So yes, it's quite 'run in' :)

I guess the compression test will definately show that.

BTW, Any of you ever done a blow by test and if so; is it of any use next
to a compression test?

Anne.


On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 7:09 PM, <belvenfish at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Anne,
>
> I don't think you ought to block the crankcase breather, you have
> obviously got too much crankcase pressure, so fit a hose into an open tin
> to get the fumes out, alternatively into the inlet manifold if you can or
> similar. I don't remember what you said about the state of the engine,
> could be worn piston rings.
>
> HTH
>
> Dr. Gernot Vonhoegen
>
> BelvenServices
> Senior Translator   Scientific / Technical
>
> Belven 55
> 4730 Raeren
> Belgien
>
> Tel: 0032/87/33 97 35
>
>   ------------------------------
>  *From:* Anne <minilists at mibv.com>
> *To:* Minilist (yahoo) <minilist at yahoogroups.com>; Mini List <
> mini-list at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, 26 April 2013, 18:11
> *Subject:* [Mini] Oil spitting
>
> After the fuel issues was sorted sorted and the clutch keeps working fine
> with the washer installed, it was time for the Van to think of another
> symptom to come up with.
>
> First it tried to impress me with a fairly lack of improvement in bhp or
> torque (+ 4 and + 10 after fitting the charger), but as that did not work,
> it started to throw out the engine oil.
>
> Although initially not directly a problem, I had a look at where all that
> oil was coming from.
> From the pattern it looked like it was being pushed out of the dipstick
> hole. The stick was not really sticking anymore; just lying in there.
>
> After I 'solved' this by plugging the dipstick hole, the oil found other
> ways to get out of the block.
> Somewhere behind the distributor and also a bit past the oilfiller cap.
> That did become a problem, and not just because it really DOES need oil,
> but also because it was now spitting it over the hot parts of the engine,
> resulting in nasty blue smoke getting into the cabin.
>
> Or at least I think that is what that smoke was. At least it is very clear
> it's spitting out the oil in places it shoudln't.
>
> Pictures as always can be found here;
> http://goo.gl/9400P
>
> Assuming the remaing crankcase breather (on the clutch side) was blocked I
> took it off the carb nd checked it. Unforunately (would have been an easy
> fix most likely) there is no blockage on either the engine nor carb side.
>
> Any hints as to what can be done to figure out where the problem is?
>
> Anne.
> _______________________________________________
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From peter_walsh05 at yahoo.com  Fri Apr 26 12:53:34 2013
From: peter_walsh05 at yahoo.com (Peter Walsh)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:53:34 -0400
Subject: [Mini] Mini Oil
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+1 for the rings suggestion.  Would also account for the lack of improvement
torque.  The blower may have hastened their demise.

From tfrancis at gmail.com  Fri Apr 26 12:57:39 2013
From: tfrancis at gmail.com (Tom Francis)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:57:39 -0400
Subject: [Mini] Oil spitting
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Have you tried checking with your finger to see if there is an appreciable
vacuum at the carb where the breather goes on?


On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 1:48 PM, Anne <minilists at mibv.com> wrote:

> The breather on the timing chain cover had to be removed because it's in
> the way of the charger belt.
> Not sure I somehting can be made to fit there...
>
> I hadn't considered the state of the engine yet :)
> Could very well be that it's just not up to the job as it already has done
> quite a few miles.
> So yes, it's quite 'run in' :)
>
> I guess the compression test will definately show that.
>
> BTW, Any of you ever done a blow by test and if so; is it of any use next
> to a compression test?
>
> Anne.
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 7:09 PM, <belvenfish at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Hi Anne,
> >
> > I don't think you ought to block the crankcase breather, you have
> > obviously got too much crankcase pressure, so fit a hose into an open tin
> > to get the fumes out, alternatively into the inlet manifold if you can or
> > similar. I don't remember what you said about the state of the engine,
> > could be worn piston rings.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Dr. Gernot Vonhoegen
> >
> > BelvenServices
> > Senior Translator   Scientific / Technical
> >
> > Belven 55
> > 4730 Raeren
> > Belgien
> >
> > Tel: 0032/87/33 97 35
> >
> >   ------------------------------
> >  *From:* Anne <minilists at mibv.com>
> > *To:* Minilist (yahoo) <minilist at yahoogroups.com>; Mini List <
> > mini-list at autox.team.net>
> > *Sent:* Friday, 26 April 2013, 18:11
> > *Subject:* [Mini] Oil spitting
> >
> > After the fuel issues was sorted sorted and the clutch keeps working fine
> > with the washer installed, it was time for the Van to think of another
> > symptom to come up with.
> >
> > First it tried to impress me with a fairly lack of improvement in bhp or
> > torque (+ 4 and + 10 after fitting the charger), but as that did not
> work,
> > it started to throw out the engine oil.
> >
> > Although initially not directly a problem, I had a look at where all that
> > oil was coming from.
> > From the pattern it looked like it was being pushed out of the dipstick
> > hole. The stick was not really sticking anymore; just lying in there.
> >
> > After I 'solved' this by plugging the dipstick hole, the oil found other
> > ways to get out of the block.
> > Somewhere behind the distributor and also a bit past the oilfiller cap.
> > That did become a problem, and not just because it really DOES need oil,
> > but also because it was now spitting it over the hot parts of the engine,
> > resulting in nasty blue smoke getting into the cabin.
> >
> > Or at least I think that is what that smoke was. At least it is very
> clear
> > it's spitting out the oil in places it shoudln't.
> >
> > Pictures as always can be found here;
> > http://goo.gl/9400P
> >
> > Assuming the remaing crankcase breather (on the clutch side) was blocked
> I
> > took it off the carb nd checked it. Unforunately (would have been an easy
> > fix most likely) there is no blockage on either the engine nor carb side.
> >
> > Any hints as to what can be done to figure out where the problem is?
> >
> > Anne.
> > _______________________________________________
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From joe at bcdef.net  Fri Apr 26 13:35:56 2013
From: joe at bcdef.net (Joe Barbera)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:35:56 -0400
Subject: [Mini] Oil spitting
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I ran a hose to an old Castrol oil can that is held to the bulk head with
Velcro. Problem solved and it looks cool.

Joe

Sent from my iPad

On Apr 26, 2013, at 1:09 PM, belvenfish at yahoo.co.uk wrote:

> Hi Anne,
>
> I don't think you ought to block the crankcase breather, you have
> obviously got too much crankcase pressure, so fit a hose into an open tin
to
> get the fumes out, alternatively into the inlet manifold if you can or
> similar. I don't remember what you said about the state of the engine,
could
> be worn piston rings.
>
> HTH
>
> Dr. Gernot Vonhoegen
>
> BelvenServices
> Senior
> Translator   Scientific / Technical
>
> Belven 55
> 4730 Raeren
> Belgien
>
> Tel:
> 0032/87/33 97 35
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Anne
> <minilists at mibv.com>
> To: Minilist (yahoo) <minilist at yahoogroups.com>; Mini
> List <mini-list at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, 26 April 2013, 18:11
> Subject:
> [Mini] Oil spitting
>
>
> After the fuel issues was sorted sorted and the clutch
> keeps working fine
> with the washer installed, it was time for the Van to think
> of another
> symptom to come up with.
>
> First it tried to impress me with a
> fairly lack of improvement in bhp or
> torque (+ 4 and + 10 after fitting the
> charger), but as that did not work,
> it started to throw out the engine oil.
> Although initially not directly a problem, I had a look at where all that
> oil
> was coming from.
> From the pattern it looked like it was being pushed out of
> the dipstick
> hole. The stick was not really sticking anymore; just lying in
> there.
>
> After I 'solved' this by plugging the dipstick hole, the oil found
> other
> ways to get out of the block.
> Somewhere behind the distributor and also
> a bit past the oilfiller cap.
> That did become a problem, and not just because
> it really DOES need oil,
> but also because it was now spitting it over the hot
> parts of the engine,
> resulting in nasty blue smoke getting into the cabin.
>
> Or
> at least I think that is what that smoke was. At least it is very clear
> it's
> spitting out the oil in places it shoudln't.
>
> Pictures as always can be found
> here;
> http://goo.gl/9400P
>
> Assuming the remaing crankcase breather (on the
> clutch side) was blocked I
> took it off the carb nd checked it. Unforunately
> (would have been an easy
> fix most likely) there is no blockage on either the
> engine nor carb side.
>
> Any hints as to what can be done to figure out where
> the problem is?
>
> Anne.
> _______________________________________________
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From minilists at mibv.com  Fri Apr 26 19:11:38 2013
From: minilists at mibv.com (Anne)
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:11:38 +0200
Subject: [Mini] Oil spitting
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Hi Tom,

I haven't tried, but just to make sure I understand;

you mean
remove the air filter,
disconnect the breather hose
hold my fingers in front of the carb,
then atatch the hose again
and check if there is suction from within the carb?

Anne.


On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Tom Francis <tfrancis at gmail.com> wrote:

> Have you tried checking with your finger to see if there is an appreciable
> vacuum at the carb where the breather goes on?
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 1:48 PM, Anne <minilists at mibv.com> wrote:
>
>> The breather on the timing chain cover had to be removed because it's in
>> the way of the charger belt.
>> Not sure I somehting can be made to fit there...
>>
>> I hadn't considered the state of the engine yet :)
>> Could very well be that it's just not up to the job as it already has done
>> quite a few miles.
>> So yes, it's quite 'run in' :)
>>
>> I guess the compression test will definately show that.
>>
>> BTW, Any of you ever done a blow by test and if so; is it of any use next
>> to a compression test?
>>
>> Anne.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 7:09 PM, <belvenfish at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Anne,
>> >
>> > I don't think you ought to block the crankcase breather, you have
>> > obviously got too much crankcase pressure, so fit a hose into an open
>> tin
>> > to get the fumes out, alternatively into the inlet manifold if you can
>> or
>> > similar. I don't remember what you said about the state of the engine,
>> > could be worn piston rings.
>> >
>> > HTH
>> >
>> > Dr. Gernot Vonhoegen
>> >
>> > BelvenServices
>> > Senior Translator   Scientific / Technical
>> >
>> > Belven 55
>> > 4730 Raeren
>> > Belgien
>> >
>> > Tel: 0032/87/33 97 35
>> >
>> >   ------------------------------
>> >  *From:* Anne <minilists at mibv.com>
>> > *To:* Minilist (yahoo) <minilist at yahoogroups.com>; Mini List <
>> > mini-list at autox.team.net>
>> > *Sent:* Friday, 26 April 2013, 18:11
>> > *Subject:* [Mini] Oil spitting
>> >
>> > After the fuel issues was sorted sorted and the clutch keeps working
>> fine
>> > with the washer installed, it was time for the Van to think of another
>> > symptom to come up with.
>> >
>> > First it tried to impress me with a fairly lack of improvement in bhp or
>> > torque (+ 4 and + 10 after fitting the charger), but as that did not
>> work,
>> > it started to throw out the engine oil.
>> >
>> > Although initially not directly a problem, I had a look at where all
>> that
>> > oil was coming from.
>> > From the pattern it looked like it was being pushed out of the dipstick
>> > hole. The stick was not really sticking anymore; just lying in there.
>> >
>> > After I 'solved' this by plugging the dipstick hole, the oil found other
>> > ways to get out of the block.
>> > Somewhere behind the distributor and also a bit past the oilfiller cap.
>> > That did become a problem, and not just because it really DOES need oil,
>> > but also because it was now spitting it over the hot parts of the
>> engine,
>> > resulting in nasty blue smoke getting into the cabin.
>> >
>> > Or at least I think that is what that smoke was. At least it is very
>> clear
>> > it's spitting out the oil in places it shoudln't.
>> >
>> > Pictures as always can be found here;
>> > http://goo.gl/9400P
>> >
>> > Assuming the remaing crankcase breather (on the clutch side) was
>> blocked I
>> > took it off the carb nd checked it. Unforunately (would have been an
>> easy
>> > fix most likely) there is no blockage on either the engine nor carb
>> side.
>> >
>> > Any hints as to what can be done to figure out where the problem is?
>> >
>> > Anne.
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From minilists at mibv.com  Sat Apr 27 19:38:27 2013
From: minilists at mibv.com (Anne)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:38:27 +0200
Subject: [Mini] Oil spitting
In-Reply-To: <CAJdPqenGHAPdw-P-mdpurnjr=cbEnVELFYHTHJPrbS9UnMUYPw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJdPqenGHAPdw-P-mdpurnjr=cbEnVELFYHTHJPrbS9UnMUYPw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJdPqenSjwj+4yrWAbjGsJgxsU7AAi3jZ4cLbXZK9b1Kvbf+7Q@mail.gmail.com>

Here is some more information;

The result of the RR done last week, when it wasn't spitting oil as much
yet.
RR result: http://goo.gl/QHvbF

And as you can see, while on the RR black (rich) and grey (no idea :))
smoke came out, not blue or white though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpT_NhzMEEE

If I recall correctly the engine was build in 2000 after the IMM trip.
It's a 1293 with Stage 2 unleaded head (35/29), Hepolite 21253
and Balanced/x-drilled bottom end.
Since then it must have done at the least 85k miles, so yes I was expecting
it to fail at a certain point in time.
As most likely will the gearbox which, apart from the dropgears and clutch,
has been arnoud since 1997 and done close to 240k miles.
I had hoped they wouldn't untill I had had some experience driving with the
charger installed so I would have an idea on what could be an improvement.
Anywhoooo,


We'll do a compression test, and if a leak tester can be sourced also a
blow-by test to see if the pistons/walls/rings are in good order.
Based on the numbers the head may come off to inspect the inside visually.

We'll also try to do a suction test of the carb, while driving.
It shouldn't be to hard to run a tube inside.

Unfortunately it'll have to wait till Monday as the DIY shop is about an
hour from where I live (20min from where Arnoud lives), so I can't hop by
easily to check or work on it.

After doing the tests there most likely will be two choices;

a. cylinders are not in good state

This would mean the mid section (short?) of the engine will need to be
replaced.
Or would I need to consider changing the head at the same time?

Is there an option that would be more suited for a charger, where I might
even do without the decompression plate?
I'm currently at 1293 and would not want to use a bigger bore than that.



b. Change breather setup

This may even be advisable if a. is done.

I can run an additional hose from the dipstickhole and rocker cover and
eventually add one to the mech pump plate a bit like John had on Coo.

The question would be; would I run these to an oil catch tank with an air
tight connection to the carb, as per usual?
Because if the current set up with 1 hose to the carb does not get the
fumes out of the engine fast enough, adding additional tubing but no
additional suction will not change much.

Or will it?

Anne.


On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 6:11 PM, Anne <minilists at mibv.com> wrote:

> After the fuel issues was sorted sorted and the clutch keeps working fine
> with the washer installed, it was time for the Van to think of another
> symptom to come up with.
>
> First it tried to impress me with a fairly lack of improvement in bhp or
> torque (+ 4 and + 10 after fitting the charger), but as that did not work,
> it started to throw out the engine oil.
>
> Although initially not directly a problem, I had a look at where all that
> oil was coming from.
> From the pattern it looked like it was being pushed out of the dipstick
> hole. The stick was not really sticking anymore; just lying in there.
>
> After I 'solved' this by plugging the dipstick hole, the oil found other
> ways to get out of the block.
> Somewhere behind the distributor and also a bit past the oilfiller cap.
> That did become a problem, and not just because it really DOES need oil,
> but also because it was now spitting it over the hot parts of the engine,
> resulting in nasty blue smoke getting into the cabin.
>
> Or at least I think that is what that smoke was. At least it is very clear
> it's spitting out the oil in places it shoudln't.
>
> Pictures as always can be found here;
> http://goo.gl/9400P
>
> Assuming the remaing crankcase breather (on the clutch side) was blocked I
> took it off the carb nd checked it. Unforunately (would have been an easy
> fix most likely) there is no blockage on either the engine nor carb side.
>
> Any hints as to what can be done to figure out where the problem is?
>
> Anne.

From minilists at mibv.com  Sat Apr 27 19:40:56 2013
From: minilists at mibv.com (Anne)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:40:56 +0200
Subject: [Mini] Oil spitting
In-Reply-To: <CAJdPqenSjwj+4yrWAbjGsJgxsU7AAi3jZ4cLbXZK9b1Kvbf+7Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJdPqenGHAPdw-P-mdpurnjr=cbEnVELFYHTHJPrbS9UnMUYPw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJdPqenSjwj+4yrWAbjGsJgxsU7AAi3jZ4cLbXZK9b1Kvbf+7Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJdPqemzZ7Z9x6iaUaFXDr9AqKau8xzWtJU5aUim0Nn9imJDfQ@mail.gmail.com>

Forgot to add this link, scroll down a bit to see the pistons and bores
http://goo.gl/KaDgS

Anne.


On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 3:38 AM, Anne <minilists at mibv.com> wrote:

> Here is some more information;
>
> The result of the RR done last week, when it wasn't spitting oil as much
> yet.
> RR result: http://goo.gl/QHvbF
>
> And as you can see, while on the RR black (rich) and grey (no idea :))
> smoke came out, not blue or white though
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpT_NhzMEEE
>
> If I recall correctly the engine was build in 2000 after the IMM trip.
> It's a 1293 with Stage 2 unleaded head (35/29), Hepolite 21253
> and Balanced/x-drilled bottom end.
> Since then it must have done at the least 85k miles, so yes I was
> expecting it to fail at a certain point in time.
> As most likely will the gearbox which, apart from the dropgears and
> clutch, has been arnoud since 1997 and done close to 240k miles.
> I had hoped they wouldn't untill I had had some experience driving with
> the charger installed so I would have an idea on what could be an
> improvement.
> Anywhoooo,
>
>
> We'll do a compression test, and if a leak tester can be sourced also a
> blow-by test to see if the pistons/walls/rings are in good order.
> Based on the numbers the head may come off to inspect the inside visually.
>
> We'll also try to do a suction test of the carb, while driving.
> It shouldn't be to hard to run a tube inside.
>
> Unfortunately it'll have to wait till Monday as the DIY shop is about an
> hour from where I live (20min from where Arnoud lives), so I can't hop by
> easily to check or work on it.
>
> After doing the tests there most likely will be two choices;
>
> a. cylinders are not in good state
>
> This would mean the mid section (short?) of the engine will need to be
> replaced.
> Or would I need to consider changing the head at the same time?
>
> Is there an option that would be more suited for a charger, where I might
> even do without the decompression plate?
> I'm currently at 1293 and would not want to use a bigger bore than that.
>
>
>
> b. Change breather setup
>
> This may even be advisable if a. is done.
>
> I can run an additional hose from the dipstickhole and rocker cover and
> eventually add one to the mech pump plate a bit like John had on Coo.
>
> The question would be; would I run these to an oil catch tank with an air
> tight connection to the carb, as per usual?
> Because if the current set up with 1 hose to the carb does not get the
> fumes out of the engine fast enough, adding additional tubing but no
> additional suction will not change much.
>
> Or will it?
>
> Anne.
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 6:11 PM, Anne <minilists at mibv.com> wrote:
>
>> After the fuel issues was sorted sorted and the clutch keeps working fine
>> with the washer installed, it was time for the Van to think of another
>> symptom to come up with.
>>
>> First it tried to impress me with a fairly lack of improvement in bhp or
>> torque (+ 4 and + 10 after fitting the charger), but as that did not work,
>> it started to throw out the engine oil.
>>
>> Although initially not directly a problem, I had a look at where all that
>> oil was coming from.
>> From the pattern it looked like it was being pushed out of the dipstick
>> hole. The stick was not really sticking anymore; just lying in there.
>>
>> After I 'solved' this by plugging the dipstick hole, the oil found other
>> ways to get out of the block.
>> Somewhere behind the distributor and also a bit past the oilfiller cap.
>> That did become a problem, and not just because it really DOES need oil,
>> but also because it was now spitting it over the hot parts of the engine,
>> resulting in nasty blue smoke getting into the cabin.
>>
>> Or at least I think that is what that smoke was. At least it is very
>> clear it's spitting out the oil in places it shoudln't.
>>
>> Pictures as always can be found here;
>> http://goo.gl/9400P
>>
>> Assuming the remaing crankcase breather (on the clutch side) was blocked
>> I took it off the carb nd checked it. Unforunately (would have been an easy
>> fix most likely) there is no blockage on either the engine nor carb side.
>>
>> Any hints as to what can be done to figure out where the problem is?
>>
>> Anne.