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RE: Seans 1978 1100DL - Sean1380 - 09-22-2016
You know you are Mini fan, when you turn down the work braai on a Friday afternoon, so that you can go wash, polish and clean the Mini for the Heritage run on the Saturday.
RE: Seans 1978 1100DL - Vinay-RS - 09-22-2016
(09-22-2016, 10:09 AM)Sean1380 Wrote: You know you are Mini fan, when you turn down the work braai on a Friday afternoon, so that you can go wash, polish and clean the Mini for the Heritage run on the Saturday.
I need to do the same tomorrow. Lots of shiny minis around then
RE: Seans 1978 1100DL - Sean1380 - 12-14-2016
![[Image: DSC_3447_zpsackdwsum.jpg]](http://s916.photobucket.com/user/mockzn/media/DSC_3447_zpsackdwsum.jpg.html)
So, the modern Momo steering wheel has been sold, and the money used to send in my old Moto-Lita for a full leather recovering.
![[Image: DSC_3448_zpsuhugcg0v.jpg]](http://s916.photobucket.com/user/mockzn/media/DSC_3448_zpsuhugcg0v.jpg.html)
As you can see, it needed some work.
RE: Seans 1978 1100DL - Sean1380 - 01-10-2017
So over the VERY busy Xmas holidays i did manage to do a wee bit of work on the Mini.
The 38 year old steering rack just HAD to be replaced.
So, after my UK visitors, Mark Forster and co, had a spin in the Mini, it went up on jacks and axle stands and the awful job of rack replacement commenced.
It also looks like i found the source of the oil leak, the Mini Spares rod change leak kit, has started to leak :-)
RE: Seans 1978 1100DL - Sean1380 - 01-18-2017
These were the Mini Spares UK track rod ends after about 4 years of service - check the rubbers
![[Image: DSC_3751_zpsyclrkegv.jpg]](http://s916.photobucket.com/user/mockzn/media/DSC_3751_zpsyclrkegv.jpg.html)
RE: Seans 1978 1100DL - Sean1380 - 01-18-2017
![[Image: DSC_3743_zpsvmv2qj2r.jpg]](http://s56.photobucket.com/user/wolfhound68/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3743_zpsvmv2qj2r.jpg.html)
RE: Seans 1978 1100DL - Sean1380 - 01-18-2017
And that is Mr Mk1 Performance Conversions beavering away on my Mini
RE: Seans 1978 1100DL - Vinay-RS - 01-18-2017
Wow! Those rubbers were completely perished. I suppose it's a good idea to regularly inspect and if necessary replace such components. I believe tie/track rod ends aren't too expensive either... unlike rubber donuts
RE: Seans 1978 1100DL - Sean1380 - 01-18-2017
ohhhh yes - donuts are my next big expense.
RE: Seans 1978 1100DL - Sean1380 - 01-18-2017
a VERY nice present from the Forster clan from UK, a set of Mini Spares 1.5 ratio roller rockers
![[Image: DSC_3711_zpsdx4sm0nm.jpg]](http://s56.photobucket.com/user/wolfhound68/media/DSC_3711_zpsdx4sm0nm.jpg.html)