Tag Archives: engine
Today Got Very Expensive
Today was the annual Miniworld Action Day at Castle Combe Circuit near Swindon in Wiltshire. As My Old Smoker is off the road and I needed to get a few parts to fix him we took my Mum’s Mini to … Continue reading
Compression Testing
Completing the compression test on the engine of My Old Smoker (the new, not so complementary name for Harvey the Mini Cooper) has given me some very good news. I now have a way ahead for fixing the bloody thing! … Continue reading
My Old Smoker
You may or may not know that I’m struggling with my Mini at the moment. I took the spark plugs out one at a time this afternoon. Number one was nice and clean (ish!) normal looking. Two, three and four … Continue reading
How Do You Manage This???
What you are looking at above is the block of an engine. Between cylinders two and three is a gap (arrowed) where a chunk of metal is missing from the face. Notice also the scoring down the left hand cylinder. … Continue reading
Forgive Me Sir Alec
For I have sinned. I have doubted and cursed the little car that we love so much. My faith was shattered, but is now restored. We must never forget The genius of the man The creator of the greatest car … Continue reading
