Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[Six-cylinder]

37 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Something to aim for with the mini...

1990 Mini Margrave by Wood & Pickett | Cliveden House | RM Sotheby's (rmsothebys.com)

 

 

Not as nice as mine but ok for the money!

[Six-cylinder]

Having consulted with my chief engineer, in an effort to free the Mini engine without dismantling it I added an Acetone and ATF oil mix to each cylinder. I was recommended 50/50 but as I could only get relative weak nail varnish remover I upped the Acetone to 66%. I will see what a few days does for it.

[Tommyboy12]

Id cut that aux belt when you attempt a start. Its almost a guarantee that the water pump is seized.

[Six-cylinder]

Last night was MK Modern meeting so it started to rain just in time for the start!

Plan "a" was to get the MG TF out for a sunshine evening  but the need to take the newly painted Manta wheels to the car meant I was using the Volvo 940 anyway. Hard to believe this young 940 is 28 years old, it felt a bit of a cheat driving it when others had turned out in shiny cars like Minis,  Mercedes 190E, Vauxhall Firenza fitted with a V8 engine and my favourite of the night a MK1 Astra estate.