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 862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
5th Feb, 2008 at 02:38:18pm
On the side cover (DRIVERS SIDE, THE ONE WITH THE 4 BOLTS) where the pot joint comes out off, has a leak :( i tighend the first 2 bolts i can get to up abit more, but or course leaks more when engine is warm. so to save me taking alot of stuff apart, drain oil etc etc. could i add some kind of stop leak stuff to sort it ?
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 2406 Posts Member #: 341 aka T2clubby South Staffs |
5th Feb, 2008 at 03:12:04pm
Erm, no.
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
5th Feb, 2008 at 03:19:15pm
On 5th Feb, 2008 t2clubby said:
Erm, no. Thats your diff housing end plate. You need to take it off and fit new gasket/sealant to stop the leak. Any kind of leak-stop to do with oil is a bad idea and a bodge in my eyes, especially on a mini. But it is a new gasket... I even used wellseal... Shit Happen's |
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
5th Feb, 2008 at 03:21:09pm
Will the stop leak be ok temp ? as ive not go the time now, maybe for a few weeks till i sort it out.. ? Shit Happen's |
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Site Admin  15302 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
5th Feb, 2008 at 03:24:41pm
NO.
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1641 Posts Member #: 178 Post Whore stowmaket suffolk |
5th Feb, 2008 at 03:25:11pm
are sure its not leaking from the oil seal and running down.
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
5th Feb, 2008 at 03:27:14pm
On 5th Feb, 2008 Tom Fenton said:
NO. Either mend it or don't use it! Yes Dad 
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 8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
5th Feb, 2008 at 03:30:32pm
Its relatively simple a couple of hours tops... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
5th Feb, 2008 at 03:32:13pm
On 5th Feb, 2008 turbo hogster said:
are sure its not leaking from the oil seal and running down. and depends how bad the leak is leave it for now and just use some cheeper oil, at least it will coat the floor pan and stop it from going rusty. worse thing in the world is to have a mini engine which doesnt leak some sort of oil, as my mate found out because he hates oil leaks, he had to weld up the font floor pan and replace the front subframe as it went rotten in no time. but seriously though if it is bad then yes it will need fixing but if its just the odd drip then dont worry to much I did check that first. It's coming form the bottom of the diff housing cover. 
I spose it's about 1/4 of a cup of oil over night. Ok ill not add that crappy engine oil leak stuff. And live with for few weeks till i sort the bugger. Just thought i'd check with u guys. Alot of thing to take apart to fix it.. guess thats all the fun with having a mini :) Regards, (The Wanker!!) lol Edited by Markie_D on 5th Feb, 2008. Shit Happen's |
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
5th Feb, 2008 at 03:36:12pm
You know u all love my questions really Edited by Markie_D on 5th Feb, 2008. Shit Happen's |
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8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
5th Feb, 2008 at 04:03:48pm
When you do get round to replacing it make sure you replace the O ring too. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
5th Feb, 2008 at 04:10:19pm
On 5th Feb, 2008 matty said:
When you do get round to replacing it make sure you replace the O ring too.
Ive always used a little RTV sealant on the gasket works a treat! . I tried wellseal but found it really messy to work with.  Trying to think where the O ring is.. hmmm cant remember Them :$ ermmm, anyone got a pic they could show us please, Maybe i didn't do this
Yeah wellseal is very messy to work with, also very sticky
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8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
5th Feb, 2008 at 04:22:32pm
RTV sealant its they way forward! lol
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 (2)[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/150672766@N03/]Rod Sugden[/url], on Fli) 5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
5th Feb, 2008 at 04:23:11pm
Driver's side, the seal plate covers, and holds in place, the gear selector detent tube, ball and spring.
Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
5th Feb, 2008 at 04:24:09pm
Beaten to it..... Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
5th Feb, 2008 at 04:47:45pm
On 5th Feb, 2008 retired said:
Driver's side, the seal plate covers, and holds in place, the gear selector detent tube, ball and spring. An "O" ring seals this tube/ball/spring to the plate, only a small one, but without the "O" ring (or using an old hard one), it will leak. Rod. Yep i know what u mean now... Im a What everybody
Yes a Wayne-cure. I did not put this in.. knob. im sure i can get away with this mistake though as im sure few ppl must of made this mistake ?
Edited by Markie_D on 5th Feb, 2008. Shit Happen's |
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 7265 Posts Member #: 1268 The Boom Boom speaker Police! Essex |
5th Feb, 2008 at 04:52:07pm
SO...
Edited by theoneeyedlizard on 5th Feb, 2008. In the 13's at last!.. Just |
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8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
5th Feb, 2008 at 04:57:55pm
Haha..its really not your week! Lol https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
5th Feb, 2008 at 04:58:07pm
On 5th Feb, 2008 theoneeyedlizard said:
SO... Your car leaks, squeaks from the plenum, makes a loud tappet noise, has no reverse lights, can not select any gears... lol! Lol.. Well squeaks no more, tappet noise dont seem so bad anymore :) But still need to know if 12 thou is ok reverse light coming tomorow. and i can get all gears
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
5th Feb, 2008 at 04:59:46pm
On 5th Feb, 2008 matty said:
Haha..its really not your week! Lol It hasn't no lol but all looking good now. Have to wait tomorow when she's off the stand :) Wish me luck!! Shit Happen's |
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
5th Feb, 2008 at 05:00:16pm
Just remember, the gasket that seals the flange to the diff housing, spaces the little extension part of the flange away from the casing where the "O" ring belongs so, unless there is an old hard one there still, if there is nothing, there is actually a gap... Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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7265 Posts Member #: 1268 The Boom Boom speaker Police! Essex |
5th Feb, 2008 at 05:03:05pm
I wish you all of the luck in the world!
In the 13's at last!.. Just |
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 9327 Posts Member #: 59 First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv Herefordshire |
5th Feb, 2008 at 05:08:41pm
You didnt cut the hole for the plenum in the diff gasket did you? |
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
5th Feb, 2008 at 05:14:16pm
. Edited by Rod S on 5th Feb, 2008. Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
5th Feb, 2008 at 05:21:50pm
On 5th Feb, 2008 Nic said:
You didnt cut the hole for the plenum in the diff gasket did you? Lol Nooooo
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