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I am throwing the kitchen sink at this brake problem and boosting Watson's cool factor in the process. I have ordered a front disc conversion kit to replace these temperamental front drums. I also ordered all the components to replace the master cylinder and switch to a dual line system. So I will be turning some wrenches in the garage in April. I will likely toss an event up for those that want to join in the fun. As always all will be welcome to join. Need to get Watson ready for brandy to dive around this spring.:motor:

I feel your pain Dan, I spent several months before I left attempting to fix a spongy break pedal on Watson. Things I learned during my adventure. 1) just because a third party brake hose fits an OEM wheel cylinder, and a third party wheel cylinder fits the OEM brake hose, the transitive property does not apply and the two third party parts will not fit. 2) British engineering is designed to sabotage your efforts (i.e. if you do not know to loosen the brass brake line on the other side of the subframe before undoing the brake hose the line with twist and snap. 3) the master cylinder goes against gravity (the fluid goes out the top) making it near impossible to gravity bleed. Also one of each of the twin wheel cylinders has the bleed screw at the bottom meaning air gets trapped at the top. 4) drums brakes require manual adjusting with the difference between wheels locked and pedal on the floor being a 1/16 of a turn on any of the 6 adjusting screw. Watson won the battle, before I left I disconnected the line running to the front brakes and installed a breeder screw at the "T". Bled the rear brakes so he had some brakes and rolled him to the back corner of the garage. I am search the junkyards here to pick a disc system, or if I have no luck just ordering a replacement front disc kit. I want to upgrade of the front drums anyway. I will also likely replace the single line master cylinder with a dual line system. This started when I had a brake line fail, that was not fun on a single line system. I have accepted that most projects on the classic follow the 5 stages of grief: Denial - This will be easy. I will find the issue, replace, and bleed the system. I will be done in an hour. Anger - This is suppose to fit, what moron designed this. Now I have to wait a week for the right part. Bargaining - Come please let this blind bolt thread, just give me a solid pedal one time. Depression - I am never going to get this right, I should just cut my losses. Acceptance - I just need to replace the whole system.

Tyler would like to know the female to male size conversion. You had him at deeper-V. :rofl:

The row in front of the garage doors has opening in the morning and that's were most park.

I seconds this, I had it in the notes for my service adviser at PMoA to not run it through. I was going to make a rear view mirror hanger that said it to. That I could put up as a reminder when I dropped it off, so you service guy pulling it around would not forget.

For Trivia I would brush up on Gen3 Clubman and possible Gen3 Cabrio info? and since I am not there to steal the random classic questions here are David's go to's: first mini:1959 last classic 1999 Those are usually good for some swag:top:

Very Nice, it is a very simple process I recommend that anyone to do it. Wet sand till the water runs clear, and you have removed the oxidation and any light scratches. Any light abrasive will work (i.e. toothpaste if you want to be really cheap) Looks great!!!:top:

The old one broke apart so you couldn't just mirror it, right? I saw your photo of the process on LXM. I was jealous of your tube bending tool. When I have to replace one of the hard lines in Watson (due to my own stupidity mixing with British engineering) I was using a 3/4 and 1/2 socket to make my bends.

Sweet, more beer money

"Sara is interested" is code for Tyler thinks he could pull them off.

Glad to here it was a simple fix.

I bet the plastic guides the timing chain rides on broke or began to fail, this is a known failure part. This causes the replacement of most peoples timing chain under warranty.. Good thing because if is breaks while running very bad things happen, n14 is and interference engine. Also the tension screw for the chain comes through the back of the engine, and has kind of a low spring tension. Some have it upgraded to help prevent this problem. Glad to hear everything worked out

Shouldn't this say book your shoot with AWARD WINNING Photographer.:congrats:

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Laura, Sounds a lot like what was going on with Ebony, it ended up being carbon buildup. Had the walnut blast done, and it was night and day difference. Unfortunately not a DIY or cheap fix.

Edge is our resident encyclopedia on MINI.:top:

My wife got me a blue tooth OBD2 port that works with an app you install on your table or phone. I was skeptical on how well it would work as a 20 dollar internet purchase, but works great. You can read codes, and reset. Also display different gauges in real time, like temp, boost, etc... Maybe she will be nice enough the weigh-in with the link were she got it, Brandy_Brown

Wisconsin is known for its Mountains:stupid:

You can get the codes scanned at any autozone or other parts store for free.

Disclamer: I only play a mechanic in my garage on the weekend, and classics are my forte. P2277- is O2 sensor stuck rich, if that is the case it would be giving a false reading and the computer would be leaning the engine out to correct a rich mix that is not really there. Causing the P2187 - system to lean at idle. So bad o2 sensor would be causing all the lean codes. There is one before and one after the cat, not sure if you disconnect one o2 sensor connector if it will default to running off only the other. If so the could confirm this bad and which, but if one is bad its good practice to replace both. They are a common fail part. Hope this helps. I will stick to my carburetor, these computers make gas, air, spark way to confusing, lol.

That cover always goes bad, there is a seam from the molding process where the vacuum hose (i.e. Seafoam intake) attaches that always starts to fail. I search the deepest depths of the interweb and about the cheapest you can find it is 350. I know some key personnel moved on since may of those reviews were written, Ali would be a good person to poke for an update. ALI!!!!!!!! Leaving your club badge hanging on the review mirror when you drop it off is a good way to not forget, or if you use them often and you have a good SA they know or can make a note in your account.

Not sure what I like most about the photo, the xmas joy or the idea of Tyler being dragged from the bumper of a car. :rofl:

Now that's a Christmas card

Why am I not surprised

did you make it to the meeting on time this year