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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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I also have an oil problem
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I also have an oil problem

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May-02-2008 07:40AM bollox   837792
May-02-2008 07:40AM bollox   837790
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May-02-2008 02:37AM Se7en   837749
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bollox
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Posted: May-02-2008 07:40AM Reply
I will investigate and take some pics thanks everyone

"22's? Shee, i be creepin on 10's gangsta. Bentley? real ballas drive minis" (real life first response of my best friend seeing my mini)

bollox
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Posted: May-02-2008 07:40AM Reply
I think it is gas.

"22's? Shee, i be creepin on 10's gangsta. Bentley? real ballas drive minis" (real life first response of my best friend seeing my mini)

Club Man
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Posted: May-02-2008 03:40AM Reply

Make sure it is oil leaking first.

Assuming you have a rod change transmission, a likely culprit is the seals on the gear selector shaft at the back of the motor near the bend in the exhuast pipes. Jack it up (w/stands) and inspect. Our host sells a repair kit and this is a DIY job. (but a PITA)

Another area may be rear tappet covers (if your motor has them) they are under the exhaust manifold under the carb. Two largish rectangular covers with seals. Don't forget the seals that are on the center bolts that hold these covers on. They leak too.

Make it idiot proof, and someone will make a better idiot....

 

Se7en
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Posted: May-02-2008 02:37AM Reply
Pictures always help.  Leaks near/from the carb are almost always gas, especially if it only appears when running.  Did you smell the dripping, or do you smell gas?  There's no "oil" up there, unless it's dashpot oil, which won't leak - it'll get ingested by the engine. But then depending on your engine, it could be oil leaking from around the mechanical fuel pump (if you have one), or a leaking tappet cover (again if you have an engine with them), or perhaps it's coolant.  Also might be a leak in your oil pressure gage line.

SE7EN

bollox
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Posted: May-01-2008 07:23PM Reply

OK my mini is oil tight when not running (does not drip at all) when it runs an oil that is light in color drips from behind them engine, between the engine and the fire wall. I think it might becoming from my carb but cannot tell.. whats the deal. I can take some pics tomorrow if it helps. thanks.

 

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