Garage Day - July 19, 2014
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Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Just trying to get a head count here.....
I've got:
MiniDave - host and professor of Miniology
MiniMax - Brake flush
MiniX2 - Struts all around + inner ball joints
MiniManiac - Transmission oil seals
NineSraptor - Spark plugs
dsopoci - Late arrival observer and donut tester
IowaM1N1 - hand lenderer
Boxer - lovely assistant
Minidrama - donut tester and E-Type admirer
Matti the Mini's new owner Colin - oil change and trans oil change
Anyone else? See you all around 9 am then.....
I've got:
MiniDave - host and professor of Miniology
MiniMax - Brake flush
MiniX2 - Struts all around + inner ball joints
MiniManiac - Transmission oil seals
NineSraptor - Spark plugs
dsopoci - Late arrival observer and donut tester
IowaM1N1 - hand lenderer
Boxer - lovely assistant
Minidrama - donut tester and E-Type admirer
Matti the Mini's new owner Colin - oil change and trans oil change
Anyone else? See you all around 9 am then.....
Hi! My name's Dave!
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Looks good to me!!
We need to wind the return spring on my choke lever
We need to wind the return spring on my choke lever
Seth
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
We may need to pull the carb to do that, it's easy enough to do - four nuts and a few hoses.
Hi! My name's Dave!
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
It will be much easier that wayMinidave wrote:We may need to pull the carb to do that, it's easy enough to do - four nuts and a few hoses.
Seth
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Just saw the forecast. Heat returns tomorrow, so I will be taking advantage of the last cool day getting stuff done getting ready for MTTS. Might come by, might not, depending on how far I get.
Greg
'19 Emerald Grey/Chili Red JCW (F56) <---- Greg's car
'08 Dark Silver/Black Cooper S convertible JCW (R52) <---- Greg's other car
'02 BRG/White Cooper (R50) Iowa plate: M1N1 <-----Judy's car
Des Moines/KC/whatever
'19 Emerald Grey/Chili Red JCW (F56) <---- Greg's car
'08 Dark Silver/Black Cooper S convertible JCW (R52) <---- Greg's other car
'02 BRG/White Cooper (R50) Iowa plate: M1N1 <-----Judy's car
Des Moines/KC/whatever
Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
If you guys are wrapping it all up by 4, I will just be getting off work then. I will have to wait for another day.
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Yep, we were pretty much done by 4 pm, come visit the next shop day if you can.....
Once again, we got everything done we set out to do - almost. MiniX2 had planned to change his inner ball joints but got stymied by the extra work required to get them out, so we left them alone for now. However we did get all the struts/springs changed out and found the original shocks were pretty much toast. He should be cruising smoothly now.
MiniManiac was a little more successful, we got his choke spring set up properly, changed out both axle seals and his shift rod seal, and he got an oil change to boot. But just as all silver linings are attached to a dark cloud, he found he needs new axle boots - so that will have to be on his next shop day.
MiniMax got his brake fluid changed, but found he really didn't need to, so we did Blue Gooses too. We got spark plugs swapped out on nine5raptor's car and everyone's car ran at the end of the day.
We went to Jack Stack for lunch and had a great meal from a lousy waiter, and all in all a fun day. Thanks to everyone who came and helped, worked, kibitzed or just hung out - glad to have you all!
Once again, we got everything done we set out to do - almost. MiniX2 had planned to change his inner ball joints but got stymied by the extra work required to get them out, so we left them alone for now. However we did get all the struts/springs changed out and found the original shocks were pretty much toast. He should be cruising smoothly now.
MiniManiac was a little more successful, we got his choke spring set up properly, changed out both axle seals and his shift rod seal, and he got an oil change to boot. But just as all silver linings are attached to a dark cloud, he found he needs new axle boots - so that will have to be on his next shop day.
MiniMax got his brake fluid changed, but found he really didn't need to, so we did Blue Gooses too. We got spark plugs swapped out on nine5raptor's car and everyone's car ran at the end of the day.
We went to Jack Stack for lunch and had a great meal from a lousy waiter, and all in all a fun day. Thanks to everyone who came and helped, worked, kibitzed or just hung out - glad to have you all!
Hi! My name's Dave!
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Thanks to everyone for their help and to you Dave for both your help and your hospitality.
For the first time in 9 years, there isn't a drop of oil under the classic. I wonder how long it will last
For the first time in 9 years, there isn't a drop of oil under the classic. I wonder how long it will last
Seth
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Thanks all for the help today. Was very happy with what got done! Rides great! Wasn't stymied, just didn't want to take all the time on lift knowing others were waiting and knew it would take another bit of time.
"Moxie" Snowberry White RHD 1971 Austin Rover Mini, 1275cc engine, 10" GB wheels with Yokohama Aquos tires, Hella 500's, H9 graphics
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Thanks to all of you fellas who helped MiniX2 get my car rolling smoothly. It floats now, which is nice at this amount of miles. And thanks, too, for your patience in MiniX2's late arrival. He gave me a ride home from the repair shop this morning, which made him a wee bit late. (I have a non-MINI that I drive for work and had to get it fixed today so I can continue making enough money to fund my MINI habit. )
BIG kudos to redsled for fixing the glovebox rattle. I hear you also installed my glovebox last month. It absolutely made my day when I picked my car up and found you had gone to the extra effort to move the drink holder stickers in my old glovebox into the new one. Thanks!!!
BIG kudos to redsled for fixing the glovebox rattle. I hear you also installed my glovebox last month. It absolutely made my day when I picked my car up and found you had gone to the extra effort to move the drink holder stickers in my old glovebox into the new one. Thanks!!!
Johnna--BMPR CR '05 Chili Red JustaCVT, JCW Sound Kit #D344, JCW BBK, aFe cai, M7 Under Strut System, strut tower plates, Sparkly wheel arches, a little chrome. Garage-sharing w/ '12 Goodwood MCS #372, '06 MCS "Jack" and MiniX4's classic, Moxie.
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Also, join us at the kids table at lunch next time. Our waitress was fine.
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
We have all the funMiniX2 wrote:Also, join us at the kids table at lunch next time. Our waitress was fine.
Seth
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Lunch break.
Greg
'19 Emerald Grey/Chili Red JCW (F56) <---- Greg's car
'08 Dark Silver/Black Cooper S convertible JCW (R52) <---- Greg's other car
'02 BRG/White Cooper (R50) Iowa plate: M1N1 <-----Judy's car
Des Moines/KC/whatever
'19 Emerald Grey/Chili Red JCW (F56) <---- Greg's car
'08 Dark Silver/Black Cooper S convertible JCW (R52) <---- Greg's other car
'02 BRG/White Cooper (R50) Iowa plate: M1N1 <-----Judy's car
Des Moines/KC/whatever
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
The cool table is in the background
Seth
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
It seems we were all wearing our antigravity boots at lunch!
Whew, that's better.......
Whew, that's better.......
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Hi! My name's Dave!
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
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94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Wow. No idea what happened there. Accessed the page and loaded the photo from my smart phone -- some sort of technical glitch.Minidave wrote:It seems we were all wearing our antigravity boots at lunch!
Whew, that's better.......
Greg
'19 Emerald Grey/Chili Red JCW (F56) <---- Greg's car
'08 Dark Silver/Black Cooper S convertible JCW (R52) <---- Greg's other car
'02 BRG/White Cooper (R50) Iowa plate: M1N1 <-----Judy's car
Des Moines/KC/whatever
'19 Emerald Grey/Chili Red JCW (F56) <---- Greg's car
'08 Dark Silver/Black Cooper S convertible JCW (R52) <---- Greg's other car
'02 BRG/White Cooper (R50) Iowa plate: M1N1 <-----Judy's car
Des Moines/KC/whatever
Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Just a shout out to David(Davester),Carl and anyone else I might have missed for helping me flush the brake system on the Goose. Also a thank you to Minidave for the use of his facilities.
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
I think this spends more time at my house than it does at IT'S house.....
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Hi! My name's Dave!
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Ha, I think that mug likes you more than me. Sorry for rushing out, my wife was eager for me to return home. Can I pick it up at the next garage day?
MiniMax
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
My box of gloves can keep it company.
I completely forgot about those....
I completely forgot about those....
2010 MCS CR/W with some custom vinyl, JCW sport suspension (minus FSB), CNT cat back, Add a brake, Alta AP, Devil's Own H2O/Meth Injection, random other little stuff, and some good ol' mud flaps
Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Yep, I was going to post those too.....
Maybe we should start a rule that tools and such left at garage days become the property of the club?
Maybe we should start a rule that tools and such left at garage days become the property of the club?
Hi! My name's Dave!
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
I think I will pass on the communal coffee cup!
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
My passenger side drive shaft is leaking again. Boo!!!
Seth
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
You had trouble getting that one in, didn't you?
Now you know how to fix it anyway, let me know if/when you need the lift.
Now you know how to fix it anyway, let me know if/when you need the lift.
Hi! My name's Dave!
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
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Re: Garage Day - July 19, 2014
Ya, but we got it put back together. I need to replace the outer boot on the right one so it looks like the drive shafts will be pulled sometime. I think this will be a winter projectMinidave wrote:You had trouble getting that one in, didn't you?
Now you know how to fix it anyway, let me know if/when you need the lift.
Seth
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!