1983 Mini City

[colinf1]

A great warm day here, great to get out in the mini!

130km round trip in total, a bit noisier in the cabin now with the opening rear windows, but much more comfortable for the kids in the back now...

[Redned]

Looked nicer with the Black Grille.

[colinf1]

Thanks Redned, I just put on the chrome grille as I wanted to see what spots looked like. I've wired them with connections behind the grille so its easily swapped out.

[colinf1]

Not been doing much with the mini the past few weeks, plenty of spins here and there, drove to work a few times, nearly 1000kms done since it came out from hibernation, making the most of the fantastic weather we've been having the past few weeks!

Added a bonnet stripe and pin stripes along the side today, cheap ones from temu - so not expecting them to last...







I've double checked the timing, tightened up the alternator in a bid to eliminate a slight rattle when the engine is running, but still there, thinking it could be timing chain tensioner.

It has been driving great so a bit reluctant to go pulling the timing cover off.

[woody]

As with most Mini owners the modified/personalised bug is taking hold. Looking good.
To pin point the noise hold a length of tube to your ear and move the other end around the engine .