OMG the mini wont start and no 1 plug is covered in oil

[Mark D]

Just what i need 2 weeks before the season start, hope it's just the head gasket!!! Fingers crossed

[Smurfy]

Oh dear :? .

Hope you get it sorted quick!!!

[evolotion]

relax, breathe, and do a compression check. could be anything..

[Mark D]

the funny thing is i drove it down the drive and it was ok, it was 2 hrs later when i went to pull it up again. Last week i let it warm up but never realised the capillary hose to the gauge has snapped so it got a bit hot.

[BATESPEED]

you sure its oil? could be just sooted and flooded if you turned it off before the choke went off.stick a set of plugs in it and try again :|

[Mark D]

No it's oil, i'll have a better look tomorrow, i'm off for a week before the event so got plenty of time if it is that bad.

[Andy_S]

Eeeek! :shock:

Still not got mine fired up either ........ maybe we should just have a nice camping holiday over in Scarborough annd none of the silly racing.

[Mark D]

would be a lot cheaper and a damn sight easier!!!

[Marcus Nordblom]

would be a lot cheaper and a damn sight easier!!!

and you could be drunk the hole weekend, charter style :lol:

[Allan McD]

and you could be drunk the hole weekend, charter style :lol:

We might be even if we are racing, I am sure by the way some were driving last year they must have been drunk,there was bits of mini all over the place :wink:
Allan

[PaulW]

Eeeek! :shock:

Still not got mine fired up either ........ maybe we should just have a nice camping holiday over in Scarborough annd none of the silly racing.

You can sack that right now, i'm ready for fuck sake :D

Paul

[Mark D]

Me too now, well nearly.

None starting problem was the fuel pump which had decided to pack in. When i think about it it did the same last year after it had been stood, maybe its time for a new one.

Cleaned the plugs and it fired up so no idea where the oil came from, maybe down the valve guides.

I cant get a capillery tube as they are attached to the gauge. Speedy cables have quoted me £40 (FBM Spec said that was cheap) for a repair so i think i'll trade it in for a new electrical one.

[Mark D]

Took the car off the trailer tonight and the battery was flat. Now was the fuel pump bust or is there an under lying electrical problem. It's all fun and games aint it.

[Andy_S]

Guess you're gona have to consider getting a new fuel pump, new battery, new alternator, voltmeter :D

[Allan McD]

And a new car Vauxhall or Suzuki :wink:
Allan

[PaulW]

i would say your battery is FURBAR as when it was jumped it was ok........but then again if its not charging it might be the alternator :?

Paul