ms53_wagon Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 hey, my inlaws have a sweet little old mini (been in their family for donkeys) but now just sits in the garage, rather sad really. so I had a go at getting it running etc and had some success......new plugs, timing, reset tappets, pulled carb apart and did a quick clean up etc.. However, its doing some 3 cylinder action and one of the spark plugs is really greasy compared to the rest.....what does this mean? im guessing either worn rings? or valve stem seals or something...? The inlaws are not gonna wanna throw too much money at it really so how can i find out further what it is without pulling too much apart..? Cheers also - think its a 850cc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Did you also replace the rotor and condensor? All the ign bits should be replaced at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulloc Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 It may be just a stuck or gummed up ring you could try a engine flush and/or one of these upper cylinder cleaner in a can things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms53_wagon Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 nah i didnt do rotor and condenser. what $ am i looking at to get those? where is best for mini bits? if its just one plug is it likely to be these? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms53_wagon Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 also - i saw someone say you can run a slightly hotter spark plug.....? Obviously thats not solving the "problem" but may help it run better for the mean time? chur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms53_wagon Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 It may be just a stuck or gummed up ring you could try a engine flush and/or one of these upper cylinder cleaner in a can things. do those things work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 give the plugs a good clean, and take it for an italian tune up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Ahh, where are you/your parents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms53_wagon Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 give the plugs a good clean, and take it for an italian tune up. italian tune up? is that code word for take it for a fang? im out on Herald Island (near whenuapai, west akl) cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_tuneup Basically find a big hill and do repeated full load pulls up it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 You can get bits from Mini Bitz http://www.minibitz.co.nz/ (West Akl) or strong bros http://www.finda.co.nz/business/listing ... rth-shore/ (Nth Shore) I may be able to give you a hand if you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Yeah italian tuneup = take it for some high load runs to build up a decent bit of heat... the closest hill would be up the motorway towards albany but could be a bit failburger if the car doesn't want to play the game, there is that sweet straight past the panelbeater that goes around the back of the airfield towards riverhead which would be ok.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms53_wagon Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 yea lately it has only had small runs around the island. might definitely be time for a fang off the island! the straight around the back of the airfield would be best as its pretty quiet. the mini hasnt had a wof since 07? so dont wanna get pulled up haha cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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