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longy

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10th Feb, 2009 at 08:56:52am

i know this is a typical charateristic of minis, but im finding when its wet and under load, the enignes miss firing. it normally only happens in 3rd or 4th gear. i can hold it a constant (but low) rpm,
but has anyone got any idea what causes it. ive tried the plastic bags but would really prefer not to have to cram my engine bay with bags.
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wil_h

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10th Feb, 2009 at 09:09:40am

Do you still have clockwork ignition?

My guess is leads anyway, classic symptons. If it was the points, you get a more consistant fault i.e. it stopps and won't start!

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longy

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10th Feb, 2009 at 09:19:24am

i have an electronic distributor

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Brett

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10th Feb, 2009 at 09:32:09am

if its just a normal mini get one of them engine splash guards on it, there awsome, got one on my clubby no problems since,

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longy

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10th Feb, 2009 at 09:36:07am

i might have one kicking about the garage, cheers brett

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MikeRace

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10th Feb, 2009 at 09:45:17am

Shower the leads with WD40 (as a get you home sort of thing)

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


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longy

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10th Feb, 2009 at 09:49:40am

Cheers Mike

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longy

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10th Feb, 2009 at 09:49:46am

Cheers Mike

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MikeRace

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10th Feb, 2009 at 10:07:44am

echo echo echo

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/


Brett

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10th Feb, 2009 at 10:17:36am

lol mike, longy i also got a silicone spray (not like wd40) its like a spray paint but when it sets it a silicon coating, i rate very highly, spray it on before the wires get soaked though

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James_H

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10th Feb, 2009 at 02:40:43pm

i had this in the spi.

took the cap off, and there was a fair bit of water in there. so i dried it out, silcone sprayed its, then a smudge of silcone sealant around the cap before i replaced it.

silicone spray on the outside of the cap and in the lead ends and was fine for ever.....untill i took it apart muhahahahaha

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10th Feb, 2009 at 07:40:24pm

Use high quality silicone leads and you'll see a huge improvment.

Fit a ignition system with a coil pack such as megajolt as well,and you can take it swimming if you want!

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