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Post by g1drp on Jul 31, 2016 18:20:04 GMT
Hi All,
I have just bought a 1994 Mini Mayfair 1275cc automatic. I plan to service it next weekend and so I looked at the dipstick today, to see what state the present oil is in. To my surprise, I discovered that my Mini has a Ford dipstick fitted.
Can I buy a replacement or could someone please give me the exact dimensions, of the original dipstick, including the positions of the maximum and minimum marks please?
Thanks in advance,
Ian
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Post by limby2000 on Jul 31, 2016 20:17:53 GMT
Hi Ian, ive got a spare knocking about if you get stuck. Should be a blue plastic jobby with a circular loop on end. Whats up with idle issue?.
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Post by g1drp on Jul 31, 2016 20:39:01 GMT
Hi Ian, ive got a spare knocking about if you get stuck. Should be a blue plastic jobby with a circular loop on end. Whats up with idle issue?. Hi, Thank you for your reply. I will happily buy your spare dipstick, off you if you want to sell it. I think the idle issue is being caused by air getting in somewhere after the carburettor so I'll have a look next weekend. Cheers, Ian |
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 1, 2016 5:15:04 GMT
Hi Ian, check this out on ebay 152174648868 brand new old stock 14 quid. A little trick to find air leaks is to spray easystart around potential leak area,s while running and listen to see if idle speed,s up. Auto mini,s are not for everyone and they are more than a little quirky in there operation. Does yours have electronic distributor. Keep us up to date with this issue. P.s i think you are on the right track with vacuum leak.
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Post by g1drp on Aug 1, 2016 6:19:12 GMT
Hello again,
Thanks for the auction link, I've just bought one!
I'm not sure about the distributor, so I'll have a look when I remove the grille on Saturday.
Thanks for the tip regarding the vacuum leak and for all of your help!
Cheers,
Ian
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Post by g1drp on Aug 3, 2016 21:27:10 GMT
The new blue dipstick has arrived! I also bought some Motul 5000 10W40 MA2 semi synthetic oil, oil filter, O rings and a copper sump plug washer. Hopefully I'll have time for the oil change and I'll spend some time tracing the air leak so that the car idles more smoothly than it does at present.
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Post by richard1 on Aug 3, 2016 23:00:41 GMT
The new blue dipstick has arrived! I also bought some Motul 5000 10W40 MA2 semi synthetic oil, oil filter, O rings and a copper sump plug washer. Hopefully I'll have time for the oil change and I'll spend some time tracing the air leak so that the car idles more smoothly than it does at present. Just don't tighten the filter too much. The canister will give and never seal again. |
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Post by g1drp on Aug 4, 2016 6:24:25 GMT
The new blue dipstick has arrived! I also bought some Motul 5000 10W40 MA2 semi synthetic oil, oil filter, O rings and a copper sump plug washer. Hopefully I'll have time for the oil change and I'll spend some time tracing the air leak so that the car idles more smoothly than it does at present. Just don't tighten the filter too much. The canister will give and never seal again. I've ordered a new torque wrench, for jobs such as this, as the one I have is waaaaay too big. Thank you for recommending the MA2 spec oil. |
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