Help on getting a mini started ....

[Mk2Jo]

Right then boys and girls .... I have a ministocks mini which I need to sell cos I need to free up some space on the driveway.

 

It hasn't been running for over a year, however, Ian did try to start it a couple of times in the summer and it turns over fine it just doesn't fire up.

 

He cleaned the plugs and charged the battery but no luck.

 

I bought a new coil but Ian hasn't tried it since I bought it.

 

I'm sick of looking at the damn thing on the driveway and so Smoke Em has very kindly offered to come round on Saturday and help to try and get it started ... so .....

 

any advice on what we should try next and what tools/parts might be needed so I can get bits in for Saturday or if anyone is in North Hampshire on Saturday that fancies coming and giving us a hand you will be very welcome and I will provide tea and cakes

 

It ran perfectly fine when it was last run in September 06

 

Thank you muchly

 

Oh, and if anyone wants to buy the mini, it's for sale

[lee 1]

No expert on mini's but assuming it is running points that would be my first port of call,allso if it's been stood for a year you will probably want to get some fresh fuel in it.Might be worth pulling the carb off and check it's not gummed up

hope this helps

[flyingbanana]

if you need any mini bits i might have spares.......dampness is a main problem with mini's has the dizzy is right at the front.....make sure its not damp at all-one thing people do is cut up a coke bottle and stick it over the dizzy and leads to stop it a bit

[ALL4SHOW]

might sound daft but try towing it or bump starting it as i had the same problem with a mk3 escort 1.1 changed most bits & it just turned over & wouldnt start & was told to try that & it worked with it being a mini stock dont the have to have a cut out/imobilser ??? could it be that ?

[Mk2Jo]

CheeRS guys ..... KJ did say to try the dizzy as they are prone to dampness there so that is gonna be on the list for Saturday too

 

With regard to the cut-off - yes it has the cut-off but surely it wouldn't turn over at all if that was faulty as it cuts the power completely It' was turning over when we last tried, just not firing.

[Baz.]

points abd condenser, take the dizzy cap of and check for cracks and moister, check the rotor arm and contacts on the dizzy.

[ZetecVan 2.0]

As everyone above is saying, change the points and dizzy cap. My sister had a metro that wouldn't start after it had been parked on grass for a week. Dampness got into the distributor. Changed that and it was fine.

 

Also, if it's still got the SU carb, take the top off and put some oil down just incase the piston is sticking.

[Grovesy]

Do you have pics of it Jo?

 

An old school mate of mine used to do mini stock and he may be intrested? Also how much was you looking for once its up and running?

[Wessie]

if you need any bits jo just gimme a shout, i got sheds full check that fuel is getting to the carb, and also check that the dashpot on the carb isnt sticking, then check all the points, firing order etc and it should go you could try moving the dizzy aswell to get it to fire and are you still after what you wanted for it last time?

[Mr Sam]

if its got points, i near guarantee them to be the problem

[Wessie]

if its got points, i near guarantee them to be the problem

[KJ 1320]

Jo if you want me to come and sort it for you, I can get to you saturday afternoon or sunday

[Mk2Jo]

Thanks everyone. I would like £300 for it. I paid £360 for it and have made some adjustments to suit a smaller driver. I'll take some pics later.

 

Thanks Kev, I'll let you know how we get on - much appreciated

[mk3cokebottle]

Jo my mate , take the fuel pump off un screw the bottom and make sure its working , they tend to cease up and go all gunky if left for a while . it happens with the bangers all the time wen we run them on pumps

[james p]

 

 

 

[Mk2Jo]

Thanks guys .... that's what I love about OSF - you're all so nice and helpful and I love you all

 

Thanks for putting the pic up James .... car has some damage to front passengers wing now due to a young lad that cut across in front of Jordan at the end of a race

 

Will take pics later and let you know how we get on .... fingers crossed

[Mk2Jo]

Well, the mini's all up and running now thanks very much to Smoke em (Dave)

 

He even bought a Haynes manual off e-bay and went and collected it before he came round - and - he wouldn't accept any money for helping out - what a TOP BLOKE

 

 

 

 

 

So .... am gonna put the mini for sale in the general for sale and wants section on the forum and then it goes on flea-bay after the week-end

 

CheeRS Dave

[Burns]

nice one

 

what was it in the end?

[Mk2Jo]

Nice avatar Burnsie

 

Erm, it was something to do with the power feed to the coil I believe

 

For sale post here:

 

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... 079#635079

[KJ 1320]

nice one Dave

[james p]

nice one dave

 

glad shes up and running

[Burns]

Nice avatar Burnsie

 

thanks

[SmokeEm]

No worries Jo/Ian. Only too glad to help

 

See you soon

[KJ 1320]

Nice avatar Burnsie

 

where's it gone!

[Mr Sam]

nice one