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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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Technical: Radiator Cover
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Technical: Radiator Cover

    Created by: QuickSilver
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Jun-16-2008 07:43PM QuickSilver   845845
Jun-16-2008 07:20PM Alex   845835
Jun-16-2008 04:52PM QuickSilver   845806
Jun-16-2008 02:55PM kerr   845782
Jun-16-2008 10:06AM QuickSilver   845733
May-14-2008 07:30PM 37Driver   840032
May-14-2008 03:36PM QuickSilver   839990
May-14-2008 02:56PM 37Driver   839982
May-14-2008 12:35PM QuickSilver   839942
May-14-2008 09:50AM maddog   839914
May-14-2008 03:15AM QuickSilver   839821
May-14-2008 02:50AM 37Driver   839818
May-13-2008 03:44PM Willie_B   839728
May-13-2008 03:15PM nick in sheffield   839721
May-13-2008 03:07PM roofman   839719
May-13-2008 02:00PM Elf   839712
May-13-2008 01:54PM QuickSilver   839710
May-13-2008 01:50PM declanm   839706
May-13-2008 01:13PM QuickSilver   839702
May-13-2008 12:45PM QuickSilver   839696
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QuickSilver
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Posted: Jun-16-2008 07:43PM Reply

Been down that road already , got muddy junk to show for it and I am not questioning you or Sir KC at all.

As a matter of fact my spring rusted off the top of the cap. This is water and water wetter. 

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Alex
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Posted: Jun-16-2008 07:20PM Reply
A 50/50 mix of water/antifreeze will reduce your cooling capacity to around 60-70% of water alone.

See Mini Mag last month for more in depth KC wisdom.

Metric is for people who can't do fractions.

QuickSilver
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Posted: Jun-16-2008 04:52PM Reply

Oh I have the old one stored away in the "spares" pontoon.

On todays commute with fresh rad clean out last night, fresh 50/50 mix plus some version of water wetter that Walfart sells, we ran 190 even while stopped in traffic in 100 degrees weather. 

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kerr
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Posted: Jun-16-2008 02:55PM Reply
on radiator cap pressure, I recall that the '60s British cars used lower pressure caps, and they adopted higher pressure along the way as they improved other aspects of their systems (or used as countermeasure for overheating issues in the "colonies").

Best to get what was originally on your car, if it is marked.

Our host lists about 6 different caps (not counting the blanking caps for fitting to a radiator in expansion tank applications), 4lbs, 7lbs"long neck" and 7 lbs "short neck", 10lbs "Coooper", 13lbs "'69 ~ '76", and 15lbs ("'76 on").

Hope that will help you find the right spec for your moke.

In any case, you'll probably want to hold the new one up against the old one to be sure before you buy it at the auto parts store.

Norm

QuickSilver
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Posted: Jun-16-2008 10:06AM Reply

Quick (pun) update.

I purchased a Stant 11329 (13#) from Walmart yesterday ($5). Seems to be holding up.

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37Driver
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Posted: May-14-2008 07:30PM Reply
I've only put 100 miles on the car since we've had it, all in 70 degree temps.

QuickSilver
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Posted: May-14-2008 03:36PM Reply
Quote:
Originally Posted by 37Driver
The cap on mine is a Stant 328 Lev-R-Vent. I also noticed it's only a 7 pound cap.
Thanks, excellent info. Re 6 vs 13 pounds, so no overheating issues?

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37Driver
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Posted: May-14-2008 02:56PM Reply
The cap on mine is a Stant 328 Lev-R-Vent. I also noticed it's only a 7 pound cap.

QuickSilver
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Posted: May-14-2008 12:35PM Reply
Quote:
Originally Posted by maddog
Mini requires a 13 pound pressure cap.

Thanks pardner, I reckon I'll see you on Sunday. Fixing on getting this radiator cap done.

Quick Git Er Done McSilver

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maddog
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Posted: May-14-2008 09:50AM Reply
Mini requires a 13 pound pressure cap.

Mad Dog

www.miniownersoftexas.org

QuickSilver
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Posted: May-14-2008 03:15AM Reply
Quote:
Originally Posted by 37Driver
I have a Stant on my car. I'll look this morning and see if there's a number.
Thanks Guvnor, 'reciate it.

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37Driver
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Posted: May-14-2008 02:50AM Reply
I have a Stant on my car. I'll look this morning and see if there's a number.

Willie_B
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Posted: May-13-2008 03:44PM Reply
Sounds like he is talking about a raditor cap. I think it is a generic size, I use a 16 psi one I think.

"How can anything bigger be mini?"

nick in sheffield
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Posted: May-13-2008 03:15PM Reply
What's a radiator cover ? A cowl perhaps ? Early 2 piece or later one piece ?

roofman
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Posted: May-13-2008 03:07PM Reply
It is a brand name of a radiator cap.

Elf
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Posted: May-13-2008 02:00PM Reply
What's a stant?

QuickSilver
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Posted: May-13-2008 01:54PM Reply

I think AutoZone only sells Stants.

I've seen a Stant on a Mini before so I know there's an application for us.

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declanm
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Posted: May-13-2008 01:50PM Reply
stant makes some pretty serious radiator CAPS.  Can you get by with a more garden variety cap that is also cheaper ??

QuickSilver
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Posted: May-13-2008 01:13PM Reply
Does anyone have a stant that can tell me the number?

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QuickSilver
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Posted: May-13-2008 12:45PM Reply

I am in need of a radiator cover locally?

Can I source one from AutoZone, if so does anyone have a product number?

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