kws Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 These are the ones i purchased.https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/austin-rover/listing-1670540792.htm?rsqid=d6b9bcda53c74baab61e201cce334b3b and they do ones with park lights toohttps://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/austin-rover/listing-1670540858.htm?rsqid=d6b9bcda53c74baab61e201cce334b3b In hindsight i shouldve got the ones with park lights, as the combo park/indicator the Mini uses at the moment mean you can barely see the indicator with the headlights on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 1 hour ago, tortron said: linglingling, but I got those ones so I can have inheadlight parklamps when I convert to lowlight grill Would you like a lowlight grill? 1 hour ago, kws said: These are the ones i purchased.https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/austin-rover/listing-1670540792.htm?rsqid=d6b9bcda53c74baab61e201cce334b3b and they do ones with park lights toohttps://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/austin-rover/listing-1670540858.htm?rsqid=d6b9bcda53c74baab61e201cce334b3b In hindsight i shouldve got the ones with park lights, as the combo park/indicator the Mini uses at the moment mean you can barely see the indicator with the headlights on. Can i interest you in some LED bulbs? If you're using the 5/21 style stop/tail bulb you can get double filament style LED in white or amber for using in the front. They make difference, but not 100% sure how big a difference you'll see (that and you'll need an electronic flasher). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 My flasher doesnt seem to give two shits about LEDs lol, im running LED in the rear already. I have some LED bulbs here, but because i have clear lenses i didnt really want the crisp white light of an LED in the front. The problem seems to be that my flasher is quite slow, and the light output difference from park light to indicator isnt a huge difference. I might just ditch park lights completely if its an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-2PCS-1157-3157-7443-5630-28-SMD-Amber-White-28LEDs-LED-Bulbs-S25-T25/32782528533.html They turn amber when turn signal is on, white when park light is on. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 get a cheap led flasher relay from aliexpress (50 cents or so, orange ones) and you can adjust the flash rate 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 Done. I forgot that those dual color LEDs exist. Also ordered an adjustable relay, thats a good idea. Chur bros. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisted Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Awesome. I'll be watching this as I have a real soft spot for Minis (i've had 3) have been thinking for a while it must be just about time for another. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 If you happen to be going through the effort of replacing everything in the Dizzy, and mostly likely setting the timing, I would recommend completing the tune by re setting the tappets also. As they often get a bit tight over time. Keep up the good work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Thanks, The plan is to do the tappets when the replacement rocker cover arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 For your oil dilemma, you could make a vacuum extractor and just suck the oil out through the dipstick from now on to reduce the risk of sump plug leaks. I made one the other day for my lawnmower by just getting a jar from the kitchen and putting two holes in the lid. One hole had a hose going from the bottom of the jar to the crank case and the other hole had a hose going to the air intake on the compressor. Drained the engine in no time with no mess. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/6-5L-Manual-Oil-Fluid-Extractor-Pump-Oil-Changer-Vacuum-Liquid-Change-Car-Boat-Fuel-Transfer/32827372908.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.70.1af55f1ejZZljP&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10151_10065_10344_10068_5722815_10342_10547_10343_10340_5722915_10548_10341_5722615_10696_10084_10083_10618_10307_5722715_10059_306_100031_10103_10624_10623_10622_5722515_10621_10620,searchweb201603_30,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=0867a61a-0039-4a3d-bd53-483c3a4e30c6-11&algo_pvid=0867a61a-0039-4a3d-bd53-483c3a4e30c6&priceBeautifyAB=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Get a ball valve tap and never remove the plug again (a very 80s race car mod) I have some gauge adaptor things here that are basically a nut and bolt that have been drilled out and threaded, so you can just drill a hole in whatever and screw them in, then run a temp gauge wherever you want. You can also use them as drain plugs I would be tempted to just weld or solder a new fitting in next time you have the sump off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 1 hour ago, tortron said: I would be tempted to just weld or solder a new fitting in next time you have the sump off Unfortunately its not that simple... the sump is the gearbox, and its aluminium. If this version of the sump plug works then i should be good to go. Ill get an adaptor made up to step down to the original sump plug (like a big helicoil), and that should sort it once and for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 No problem welding or soldering aluminium up, had it done to my alloy minor sump 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 On 6/21/2018 at 23:03, Seedy Al said: If you happen to be going through the effort of replacing everything in the Dizzy, and mostly likely setting the timing, I would recommend completing the tune by re setting the tappets also. As they often get a bit tight over time. Keep up the good work. Thanks for the reminder btw, clearly it was in dire need of clearance resetting. 2/8 valves at LESS THAN 0.006" (my smallest feeler), 1 at 0.007, and the rest at about 0.009. They should be 0.012" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Any chance you could split your posts every 5 pictures or so? Even with fibre internet it is taking forever to load the thread now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 Works fine on my ADSL (fuck you slingshot). You'll just need to be more patient broski. It could do with a new page though, so i get what you're saying. I'll see what i can do with the next post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 10 hours ago, kws said: 2/8 valves at LESS THAN 0.006" (my smallest feeler), 1 at 0.007, and the rest at about 0.009. They should be 0.012" Hazy memory tells me 0.010" inlet, 0.012" exhaust but do please correct me if I'm wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Not senile yet Igor Normally go 12 on both for SPEED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiRge Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Y u no throw out points and go electronic ignition? After we got it in our mini, started pretty much first pop even in the cold, vtec may have even been slightly harder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 1 hour ago, igor said: Hazy memory tells me 0.010" inlet, 0.012" exhaust but do please correct me if I'm wrong. Pleased be referring to manifold (and forums, and youtubes, and workshop manual) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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