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Jim

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10th Mar, 2004 at 01:01:28pm

Hi folks -

Can anyone tell me if the Metro Turbo engine takes the same plugs (same gaps too?), leads & oil as the standard 1275 Cooper? I've been using that specialist combined engine & gearbox Mineral oil you get from Minispares - I take it that this is still ok?

Jim

Jim

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11th Mar, 2004 at 09:25:46am

Anyone?

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11th Mar, 2004 at 10:33:05am

leads, yes.
Plugs - no!!!
oil, well if it works ok in nat-asp, it should work ok in the turbo!

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Jim

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11th Mar, 2004 at 11:32:11am

What's the score with the plugs then?

What's the best brake fluid to use for a Mini Turbo running standard turbo engine an Metty turbo brakes?

Edited by Jim on 11th Mar, 2004.


AlexF2003

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11th Mar, 2004 at 11:48:42am

I use std NGKs BP6ES (IIRC) but there is some debate about wether these are any good or not... have a look back throught the pages on here, some good points by TD.

If its for road I'd use DOT 5.1 if for Track than dot 5.1 will probably do but Castrol SRF is the danglies!

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11th Mar, 2004 at 01:17:20pm

srf!!! oooffff! How much does that stuff cost!!!

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Jim

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11th Mar, 2004 at 01:20:09pm

I could always sell a kidney! *tongue*

AlexF2003

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11th Mar, 2004 at 02:19:14pm

Lots... its good in heavy things like my RS. But probably utterly unecessary in a mini... i haven't had a chance to find out yet! My one trackday last year with niec low power hardly stressed the brakes... I was more worried about the engine falling out!

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11th Mar, 2004 at 04:19:18pm

I think the Millers you mentioned is a semi sinthetic oil which is what you should be using, a 100% mineral oil dosen't like the heat of the turbo and can leave carbon deposits in the turbo bearings.

As for spark plugs, I use NGK BPR9ES RS turbo ones. I think the standard metro ones are BPR7ES which are probably a safe bet for a low to mid boot engine same gap as normal. I would have thought tha BPR6ES's wold run a bit hot.

I use dot 4 brake fluid. I've never had a problem with it and it should be fine.

hope thios helps

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12th Mar, 2004 at 07:14:05am

about oil I have my own vision of the best:
I'm using full synthetic 15w50 motorbike oil.
very constent oil grade , special gear additives and no anti friction additive.
fab


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14th Mar, 2004 at 04:21:58pm

So fab, the motor bike synthetic will be OK to use in a Mini Gear Box?

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14th Mar, 2004 at 08:35:32pm

Well bikes have gears in the sump too....


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