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We realized that the food and social discussion wasn't in this thread.
We'll be putting out some BBQ'd ribs and a smoked brisket, grilled veggies, potato salad, mac & cheese (I may also make a special batch of Bacon mac & cheese), grilled veggies, rolls and who knows what else! We'll obviously be open all day so feel free to drop in. As the head chef and chief bottle washer, I'm estimating noon for the food to be ready but remember, that is an estimate. No need to RSVP or respond or anything.
Oh and if you'd like to get some twisties in before or after - here's a local route that just me be very fun! Be careful in/around Clifton as there is frequent and strict enforcement of speed limits. Potential Route.
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I'm at 71k on an early R56 (07!) and haven't had issues. I know one of our friends in C3M, Mark, had to take an emergency trip to MINI of Knoxville at the Dragon. Does it seem to be more common in later second gens?
I'm editing my initial post - two links below and they kind of point to the same place. What I found interesting is the comment that the factory warranty on the HPFP has been extended to 10yrs/120,000 miles for 07-09's. I would say 07-09 owners should get familiar with the symptoms and get it done sooner rather than later. I know when Marty started having problems with Rita, it turned out to be the HPFP but the symptoms weren't anything that you'd really associate with it.
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Somehow, I didn't realize it was you with that question! With the CM, you won't have any issues with the 225 fitting but I'd still be concerned with it rubbing on the inside because of the wider tire on the factory offset putting it so close to the inside of the wheel well.
For what it's worth, take a look at the Kumho Ecsta 4x. Extreme performance all-season tires. I ran a different model - replaced by the 4x and they were simply awesome tires. Looks like they have your size as well! Don't forget a small flat repair kit if you do ditch the RF's, it's just good insurance. I also had a small 12v inflator so I could plug and pump it back up.
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The only problem I have with the pro clip is I change cases a lot and they cost 30 to change to a different one. If you don't change cases this would be great.
Pro Clip has the adjustable phone bracket and, like FAST060 noted, I've used both rugged cases and low profile cases with the same mount. I also found that my work issued Blackberry fits in it without any additional adjustment.
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Has anyone else had this issue? With only 40k on the clock I wouldn't expect to basically inherit a car with a bad pump. Luckily I have an extra year of warranty. Makes me nervous though...
It's not a mileage or age issue so much. The High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) on the 2nd Gen is a known issue and it's got either a recall or a technical service bulletin out on it. They have failed at much, much lower mileages than 40k. It would probably be worth asking your service advisor what the MINI USA policy is on them since they are on the list of things to look out for.
Odd to have had so many fail at MOTD but I guess anytime you get hundreds of the same cars in one place, it could easily happen.
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When you guys order tires online, who do you have install them?
I have factory 205/55 R17 runflats and want to switch to a regular tire. I can't find non-runflats in that size so I'm looking at 225/50 - will they fit on my wheels?
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That's an awfully big jump to go from 205/55 to 225/50's. I checked on Tire Rack and they have lots of non-runflats in 205/55 so that may be a source that you didn't check yet. At least you'll know if a locally sold brand actually comes in the size you are looking for. Out of curiosity, why skip past 215's and go all the way to 225?
1st Gens may have a bit of trouble stuffing that much tire into unmodified wheel wells but a 2nd Gen can do it if the wheel's offset is right.
If you are on OEM wheels, I think they will be 7 or 7.5" wide and that should work for either of the two sets of tires but you may run into problem with the tires rubbing with suspension compression or when turning at full lock since the 225 is about .75" wider than the 205.
If you order from Tire Rack, they will drop ship to your house or, you can work with just about any of the local tire shops and garages to have the tires dropped there for install. One of our vendors, Mach V motor sprots (fastmini.net) did this for me several times and they provided quick, reasonably priced service.
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Er... just realized you need to be a paid member to read the post I linked to.
Quick summary here...
There are a variety of settings that BMW/MINI doesn't allow changing through user-accessible means. Some may be for safety, others actually add some nice convenience. These can be changed by those in the know with a laptop and some software, and a special cable to go between the car and laptop.
A small sample of things that can be changed...
- Comfort close windows/sunroof (possibly top if convertible) with remote (hold lock button)
- Two-touch sunroof (one touch tilts open, a second touch opens fully)
- Always show digital speed on tach (for some years that instead showed Time/Temp in the middle of the tach)
- Remove safety warning from Connected/Navigation
- Auto-unlock doors when removing key from holder (may not work if you have the comfort system)
- Disable various light bulb checks (i.e. if you have LED turn signals, brake lights, etc.)
- Disable auto/int wiper icon (moves trip odometer back to bottom line next to regular odometer)
And more. A longer list is available in a Google Docs spreadsheet linked in this NAM post. Even that list isn't complete, but at least things there have been tested by others.
One great feature that can be manipulated is the automatic speed correction. You've probably noticed that your indicated speed is 3-5mph higher than your actual speed? Mike can turn that off and the indcated and actual speeds will be much, much closer.
Another one that I wasn't able to try was for a car with auto wipers and a sunroof. If the sunroof is open and the sensor detects rain, it will automatically close the sunroof.
Another popular setting was one that will leave your front fog lights on with either high or low beam headlights on.
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I've been trying to remember the brand of the phone mount I had in both cars. I may even have one of them at the house - if so, it's yours!
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mikev said:I'm going to bring my laptop and would be happy to do any coding if anyone wants some otherwise inaccessible settings changed in their MINI's computer. See this post for more info about some of the things that can be done. All of the R-models should be able to be coded with what I have.
I'm sure the F56 has newer data files that I would need to seek out and obtain to work on them, so they're out for now.
Awesome addition Mike. Thank you for that offer. I've got a battery charger for the bigger jobs just to be on the safe side and I'll make sure you have an extension cord.
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I think Carlos serves that area but I can't remember his business name and don't know his contact info
I think it's Solar Solutions but that's really testing my memory.
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Active Duty and retired with ID cards get in free. We will be taking lunch along with us.
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That's what I'm thinking...
But wait! Cricket is a hardtop. You aren't gonna do what I think you are gonna do are you! :hmmmm:
You can punch me at the farm
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Yeah but with "ownership" comes responsibility...
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Kelli Creighton (Blaze) posted this on FB, but she should be embarrassed. I got uneasy in the first 30 seconds or so, and thought that surely the camera angle is giving some weird perspective on how close to the yellow line she really is. Madness ensues at :53 :afraid:, hold onto your hats at 3:52 :ahhhhh: and make sure you're sitting down for 4:33. :thumbsdown:
Sara - despite reading your warnings with times and emoticons (excellent choices by the way), I still couldn't believe what I was seeing! We need to archive this so that it can show up in next year's "How you DON'T drive the dragon"! I did better than that in a 4 door Jeep pulling a trailer! Maybe even share a link with Snooter and MINIBee so they can use it as an educational tool.
Thank you for sharing and I'm just glad there wasn't a horrible outcome - especially as a result of a U-turn in the middle of a turn...
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When I installed the BSH can I also installed the BSH Dual Boost Tap in the other (passenger side) PCV outlet.
As stated before, during cold weather you need to check/empty the can often because it will fill up quickly with water in addition to oil due to condensation caused by hot/cold cycling. During warmer weather, I check it when ever I check my oil, in other words, whenever I fill the tank.
I use a large basting injector/syringe. Cut the tip off and plug the holes in the injector portion. You can easily make one using a large syringe and a piece of vacuum tubing. They sell the exact part on line for around ten bucks. I prefer mine with the rigid extractor rather than the flexible hose version. Also because I had one laying around gathering dust. YMMV
That is a BRILLIANT idea! Most of these things have a drain plug that's down low of course. To drain it, you have to remove the thing from the car so it can become a PITA. Your idea of a syringe - the type used to inject seasoning/spices into meat - with either a rigid or flexible hose is awesome! Most Ace Hardware stores have a good selection of flexible hose and they may have the meat injectors (don't even try to make a joke there Scavenger) as well.
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Smoked Chickens!!!!!
Tell ya what. I'm burned out on smoked chicken after MOTD.
Instead, I'll plan a trip to BJ's to get a couple of slabs of ribs for the grill. How about pork AND beef ribs?
They will be ready around 11.
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How often does on have to empty the catch cans? How do you dispose of the gunk caught by the can?
Here is a link to the BSH catch can. Is that something that someone who is not mechanically inclined could install himself?
In the alternative, cmcveay, we could meet at a public parking lot. The only public parking areas I can think of at the moment are in parks, and that doesn't seem to be the best place to release a bunch of smoke. Let me think about possible locations (and review Commonwealth laws about doing automotive work on public property) and see if I can come up with something.
How often? Yes... It really does vary from car-to-car and weather conditions to name a couple of variables. I would recommend checking it monthly to see what shape it's in.
Where to dispose? Most service stations that do automotive service will take it, some automotive parts places and some of the county landfills will take it. I'd suggest keeping a quart sized oil container and using that to drain the catch can into. That quart size container will probably last for a year or so.
You may want to reach out to a couple of the club vendors such as PTuning or Mach V to see if they'd mind you doing this outside their shops. Both are in industrial areas and I think they've both been amiable to hosting a Sea Foam party in the past.
Difficulty in installation? Not really all that hard but it can get frustrating as you try to find a place to put something that's about the size of your shoe under that hood... BSH did a great job with their fittings and they send enough hose that you have lots of placement options.
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Hey Charles. In my personal experience, the oil vapor catch can can help because it allows a good portion of the oil vapor to fall out of suspension so it's not going through the intake tract. The walnut blasting service (mechanical) and Sea Foam (chemical) are trying to do the same thing - remove deposits from the back of the intake valves and combustion chamber that's built up as a result of excess oil vapor passing through the intake. In "normal" engines, the fuel is introduced into the intake air stream somewhere along the intake system but in the MINI engine, it is injected directly into the combusion chamber. Without the fuel/air charge "washing" over the valves on it's way in.
In my first MINI, I did the chemical cleaning with every oil change and it smoked like a pile of burning leaves each time. When I put an oil catch can (I installed a BSH can), it got much, much better. On my second MINI, the catch can was installed almost immediately and I did chemical cleaning less often and I could have done it in the garage, with the doors closed - practically no smoke other than what was produced by the Sea Foam going through the system.
Don't forget to empty the catch can so when you look at the different versions/models, find one that makes it easier to empty. Mine was a PITA as I had to remove it from the car. I think they changed the design later and made it easier.
I would be happy to walk you through the process but I'd rather not irritate my neighbors with the smoke but it sounds like you'd be okay with a "dry rehearsal" before going off on your own.
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We can definitely help with the sea foaming - Craig gave me pointers when I did mine. But, I don't think there's any reasonable explanation for needing sea foam when you had the shell blasting just four months ago. The engines have some carbon build up but it shouldn't be that much.
Opinions from the auto gurus in the club?
I'd agree with you on that about 90% of the time. Some cars seem to have more oil blow through the intake than others. Part of it depends upon how the car is driven as well.
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Craig and I are thinking about meeting the group out there.
The location is pet friendly and they have two off leash areas for dogs. We are planning on loading the boys up in Homer and meeting the group at the farm.
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I had a chance to drive one of these exhausts down/back on the Hellbender and I must say - it sounded awesome!
If you really want a nice sounding exhaust, give them a call. Nice people to work with as well, they took really good care of Lona's car not long ago.
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Sound like you ate overt neat the old five guys by tgi
Or stop posting before you open the bottle of Tequilla...
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Charles,
I tried to reply earlier but I was defeated by the forums...
Not sure if anyone got in touch with you via PM or email for this but honestly, it's not hard to do. Since you have a 2nd Gen, the hose you are looking for is on the passenger side of the valve cover, on the rear end of it (the corner nearest the passenger seat). The hose has a neat little "clamp" with two sections that you squeeze with your fingers and tug the hose right out of the valve cover. You can practice it a couple of times while the engine is cool and not running just to get it down.
When you are ready to do this, you'll need to have the car warmed up to operating temperature (you want the carbon deposits to be warm so they can be "melted" easier). "Stuff" that you'll need - good quality nitril gloves, your can of Seafoam and it really helps if you have another person to help by sitting in the car to help keep it running or restart it.
Put the gloves on, start the car, remove the hose, cover the end with a thumb or other finger. Personally, I always put one thumb over the end of the hose and one thumb over the opening of the Seafoam to control the amount coming out. Allow a slight opening in the end of the hose so it's sucking air in and then begin dribbling in the seafoam at a steady rate that isn't so much that you make the motor stumble and die. If that happens, cover the tube and restart it. Once you've run about a cup (roughly 8oz) of seafoam into the tube, pour just a little extra in, opening the tube up so it can get a little extra and then turn the engine off. Reconnect the hose, close the hood and head inside to wash up and have something to drink. Give it about 30 minutes to sit and soak. When the time has passed, go start it up and see how much smoke you make. The engine is going to sputter and idle roughly for a bit, that's okay, and it's going to throw codes - that's okay too. Once the idle starts to smooth out - mostly, you need to rev the engine and hold the RPM's but to 3-4k. If you can, get it out and drive it to do that. It won't take long - just a few minutes - and the smoke will stop and you should have a smoother idle, a little better throttle response and some of the "evil acts" will be gone. You will probably have to clear the codes with your code reader or they will clear themselves once it's started and run a couple of times.
When doing this, make sure you are in a place that's not going to be impacted by what can be billowing clouds of smoke. When Edge did his a couple of years ago, it was like we'd all moved to San Francisco and the fog rolled in. You couldn't see 10 feet through the cloud of smoke. Others have had very little or no smoke at all. The last thing you want to do is piss off your neighbors by smoking them out of their houses on a wonderful afternoon... That's bad karma.
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