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by mowogg
Sun May 14, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil from breather pipe
Replies: 72
Views: 8396

Re: Oil from breather pipe

You will need to remove the timing chain cover to access the gauze. This is relatively straightforwards and I would suggest you look at the workshop manual. I don't think this alone will fix it. You still need tienit up to the inlet via a pcv for it to work. I would be tempted to do this 1st as you ...
by mowogg
Sun May 14, 2023 6:47 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil from breather pipe
Replies: 72
Views: 8396

Re: Oil from breather pipe

The pipe as shown above looks like it should be thr point a pcv valve intake would be. Not clear why it has been blanked off, but it was probably connected at one point As Phil suggested above making this connection will return the engine breathing system to a near stick set up with the use of a pcv...
by mowogg
Sat May 13, 2023 9:26 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil from breather pipe
Replies: 72
Views: 8396

Re: Oil from breather pipe

The canister ouitlet pipe on thr timing chain cover should either be connected to thr carb side inlet assuming it's a su. Given its a 1275 it's possibly a hif44?

An alternative is to put connect it to thr inlet manifold via a pcv valve
by mowogg
Sat May 13, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Car will start and occasionally drive a few miles, then splutters and stops!
Replies: 15
Views: 1052

Re: Car will start and occasionally drive a few miles, then splutters and stops!

It's really good to hear your have made progress.

I remember my sister had a mini many years ago. I got home to be told it was broken down. There was lots of people looking at it when I arrived but I found thr low tension lead to thr coil had broken off. Thr aa recovery man had missed it too.



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by mowogg
Fri May 12, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Car will start and occasionally drive a few miles, then splutters and stops!
Replies: 15
Views: 1052

Re: Car will start and occasionally drive a few miles, then splutters and stops!

Do you have a spare coil you can swap over too -they can fail in funny ways.
by mowogg
Wed May 10, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine issue - assistance in Germany
Replies: 27
Views: 1641

Re: Engine issue - assistance in Germany

This might seem an odd suggestion but are you sure it's not a head gasket fail between 3 and 4.

Running an engine with thr head gasket gone can sound very odd, and could fit your descriotiin

Are you able to do a compression test?
by mowogg
Mon May 01, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Front Brakes
Replies: 10
Views: 1232

Re: Front Brakes

Well done -i am sure it will be fine given your description. The copper washers will be fine -i have done this many times myself
by mowogg
Mon Apr 24, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine Cutting Out
Replies: 28
Views: 5465

Re: Engine Cutting Out

I had an issue with an inline fuel filter in thr flexi fuel line to the carb. Removing it fixed the issue
by mowogg
Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Front Brakes
Replies: 10
Views: 1232

Re: Front Brakes

Its unlikely there will be anything wrong with the brake springs. AS above it sounds like the cylinders have seized.

You will also need new copper washers when you replace the flexi hoses. Perhaps you have ordered these too. If you have not get them you can anneal. them if you need to reuse them.
by mowogg
Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Handbrake not working - slave cylinders won't slide
Replies: 11
Views: 733

Re: Handbrake not working - slave cylinders won't slide

You can often free up cylinders that are seized. Much easier to do it once you have removed them, which of course means you will need to bleed the system. As a 1st move, i would removed the brake shoes, and handbrake cable and manually move the lever to see if there is any movement. Often by working...
by mowogg
Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Handbrake not working - slave cylinders won't slide
Replies: 11
Views: 733

Re: Handbrake not working - slave cylinders won't slide

Are you sure thr cable is connected correctly. The system will not work unless thr outer cable is not secured correctly
by mowogg
Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:06 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cold start Yes - Hot start No! Asdvice sought please.
Replies: 36
Views: 5171

Re: Cold start Yes - Hot start No! Asdvice sought please.

As above I would suspect a inlet manifold leak.

You could try tightening the manifold bolts bit if this fails replace thr gasket.
by mowogg
Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Interior Originality?
Replies: 16
Views: 6459

Re: Interior Originality?

If you are after the original look, i suspect your kick plates are the wrong colour. I might be wrong, but i thought all the deluxe versions had silver ones (painted)
by mowogg
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:08 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Interior Originality?
Replies: 16
Views: 6459

Re: Interior Originality?

I think the pear version gear knob is correct for your vehicle. Mine is an early 1098 and this has a pair version and has had since the 70s for certain. It could have been changed before this, but it's not something I have fet is incorrect
by mowogg
Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1275 Marina engine runs better with air filter sealed?
Replies: 12
Views: 1004

Re: 1275 Marina engine runs better with air filter sealed?

Someone told me the standard marina filter set up did work as it hit the r bonnet cross member. I have not tried it so I don't know for certain and itight be incorrect

The flat mini type fits as is routinely fitted
by mowogg
Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wider wheels
Replies: 8
Views: 531

Re: Wider wheels

I found swapping from 155 to 145 on standard rims made a significant difference to thr ride. I had a set of Nankang which admittedly were over 10byears old, but a set of Bridsgatones made a significant change. I have never had Toyo tyres but I understand from others the side walls are a bit soft. Yo...
by mowogg
Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear brake new shoes adjustment issue
Replies: 7
Views: 1275

Re: Rear brake new shoes adjustment issue

I had this issue back in the 80's -its not a new issue i am afraid
by mowogg
Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Too much pressure from new fuel pump.
Replies: 7
Views: 540

Re: Too much pressure from new fuel pump.

If its a standard system I would suspect your regulation valve in the float chamber needs replacing. Occasionally the float can be an issue but valve wears which is often not visible.
by mowogg
Fri Dec 30, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Front Supsension NOVICE advice needed
Replies: 16
Views: 1106

Re: Front Supsension NOVICE advice needed

As Phil said above you do not need to split this joint. If you are just doing the bushes it is best to keep as much connected. Particularly important is keeping the brake hydraulics connected Before you start I would spray the torsion bar to lower wishbone joint with plusgas or similar and let this ...
by mowogg
Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:28 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Boot Lock does not lock handle
Replies: 15
Views: 5724

Re: Boot Lock does not lock handle

Back to the question about re securing back together I drilled a hole in the square shaft just to the right of thr domed piece in your photo and put a split pin in it. I used a couple of washers to take up the play. There is a lot of clearance in the boot aperture so this does no foul. As an aside I...