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Mini Mania Open House and Lawn Party
by Jerry (Siddhartha) Bradbury
What can transform a peaceful sylvan lawn in Gold Country into a carnival overnight? The annual Mini Mania Open House and Lawn Party of course! Those who were there got to see first hand all the eye candy, but for those who were not, the Mini's ranged from an electric Moke to a VTEC powered Classic, to Randy Steven's tricked out CVT to Robert Holt’s Purple Haze convertible to three full on Mini race cars: my sprint car, Jacques Andres' enduro car and Eric and Colin Herricks's rally car, and many in between.
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Race Report -USTCC

Infineon Raceway, April 11, 2008.
by Jerry (Siddhartha) Bradbury
My Mini has a new setup for this race. Speed parts from my sponsor Mini Mania have been added by my sponsor Bay Bridge Motors and USTCC sponsor Nitto has provided four brand new NT 01 tires. This will be my first official race with the US Touring Car Championship and I look forward to hitting the grid with more horsepower and quicker lap times.
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MINI Clubman Review

Published: 21st April 2008
The new MINI was launched in 2001, to much acclaim. Although bigger than the original Mini, what it lacked in rear legroom, it made up for in unusual styling and a vast array of personalisation elements, much loved by a local estate agent.

The MINI Clubman has the same raft of options but its main benefit is the extra length, which should make rear passengers happier.
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Timing Cover - oil leak
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Timing Cover - oil leak

    Created by: gzj6wg
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May-01-2008 06:57PM tvanderh   837722
May-01-2008 06:03PM emcguy   837719
May-01-2008 03:53PM gzj6wg   837697
May-01-2008 03:42PM Cranium   837695
May-01-2008 02:13PM gzj6wg   837679
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tvanderh
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Posted: May-01-2008 06:57PM Reply
Just make sure you put your crankshaft pulley on before you tighten the bolts for the timing cover so it will line up after the pulley centers the cover.

emcguy
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Posted: May-01-2008 06:03PM Reply
For what it is worth, you do NOT have to remove the engine.  Timing cover can be done in-situ.

1981 Mini, 998cc , Stage 1

gzj6wg
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Posted: May-01-2008 03:53PM Reply

Thanks Darren,

I did a search on "timing cover" and found several threads.. the one you gave me is very helpful - thanks.

I am thinking for me.... this is probably an engine-out project.

Sounds like I will also need some schooling on how the oil seal, pulley and cover all line up.... I suspect I did not follow the correct process.

Thanks,
Tom

ALFA Romeo Parts www.trailalfa.com

Cranium
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Posted: May-01-2008 03:42PM Reply
I don;'t ahve a timing cover, but here's a quick how to on removing it with the engine insitu http://www.minimania.com/web/threadid/91527/InfoID/1/SiteMessages/8/msgthread.cfm

Cranium
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gzj6wg
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Posted: May-01-2008 02:13PM Reply

Engine is a 1275 MG Metro motor.

I converted to a dual-chain... and, I have a major leak at the front, coming from the timing cover.

I attempted to modify my original timning cover... so that the dual-chain did not wear a hole in it - apparently I was not successful.

1) Does anyone sell a timeing cover that is already modified to allow fitment of a dual chain ?

2) Can the timing cover be removed and repaired/replaced with the engine in the car ?

I have had the motor out a few times over the years.... I can take the motor out if need be, but would prefer to do the repair without removing the motor if possible.

Thanks in advance,

Tom Hudson
Michigan
www.project356.com/mini

ALFA Romeo Parts www.trailalfa.com

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