Irish Mini Owners Club

Just want to say thanks again to all competitors who helped make MTM 2016 what it was. A really enjoyable event with plenty of craic, laughter and scenery throughout. Thanks also again to the MTM crew of 2016 who helped make the event what it was. I know a lot of time and hard work was put into this...

For MTM this year, a limited stock will be provided for anyone looking to purchase club merchandise. For anyone that wants anything specific, please reply to this thread with your name, item you require and size. Looking forward to seeing you all at the event! Regards Stephen Hayde MTM Co Ordinator ...

Updated entry listing.

Armo, my apologies. Your co drivers name has been updated.

Updated 13th of Sep

Listing for MTM entrants 2016 updated 26th September 2016. MTM2016 takes place this year from Friday September 30th to Sunday October 2nd. Full entry details and an entry form can be downloaded by clicking on the link below: http://www.irishminis.ie/downloads/index.htm Further entry receipts and add...

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Is there a plan to run the cars in separate groups as obviously the majority of binis I imagine will have more grunt than the classic minis? The proposed date also clashes with the cork 20 rally too, so people could be attending that too and added traffic around cork in general . I know no date ever...

Also, if the insurance you are trying to get is purely for the car in the garage, I've heard that some insurance companies include garaged cars in the policy. Never looked into it properly myself, but might help you out all the same.

It all depends if the car is in your name or not. If it is: As you say you have the VRT receipt, I'd say your best bet would to be ring Shannon and ask them to reissue a logbook for it. Provided you were/are the official owner this should be out to you in a maximum of two to three weeks normally. If...

You can get tubs of it and paint it on from Co ops also.
It's pricey enough aroun €30 a litre I think the last time I checked.

http://www.irishminis.ie/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9714&hilit=998cc+engine+rebuild Some tips for removing a flywheel in there from the lads on here. Mainly: 1. Make sure you have the retaining bolt removed. 2. blowtorch is your friend 3. get a gang to help crack it simultaneously! I'd highly...

I'd be wary of the 90s model shown. Someone that states 'just serviced ,lots of monet just spent , needs nothing' and then answers the most basic mini question 'any rust' with 'small bit around the indicator and under the headlight that was touched up a long time ago' makes me sceptical from the out...

My welder is a Clarke one. Think it's a 161TM Turbo...or something along those lines.
It's three phase power. Seems to do the job fairly well so far.

Hi Tintin, For my welding applications, I bought a Clarke MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welder. I think they are now also known as MAGS welders. You can either get small gas bottles that are one use or you can get a refillable bottle ( You can either rent these bottles or buy them outright and just pay for ...

Great looking work there!
Fair play to you.
Can't wait to see it in reality at some stage!!
Keep at it!

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Seconded!

Hope everyone has a great time at it! Hope I'll spot some of you along the way to Mizen and try to get some photos!

Thanks again for the replies guys. I got another carb from a 998 that was already set up and running. It starts the car and now runs well. At first though, it wouldnt start as there was air being drawn in where the carb connects to the manifold..the nuts just werent tight enough. Also, I just put in...

Hey guys, Still no joy. The needles are both ABB. I have two carbs at the moment, one that I took apart and rebuilt with an SU rebuild kit so no dirt or anything in the bottom of the bowl as I cleaned the entire thing out with white spirits. I tried the other one and it seemed to run lovely and then...

The two I have are the same type and same length so I'd imagine it should be OK.
I will check the stamping though jsut to be sure.

Super link! Thanks

Still no joy. Took the carb off. Needle didnt look the best so I put in one out of the same type carb. I noticed the manual choke cable was a bit short so cut it back to allow the cam to rotate fully. This was stopping the bottom section moving up and down.(part that connects to the jet). Put it all...

Thanks for the reply lads. There's brand new contacts and points in it. Spark is really strong now with it. Timing is definitely set right. Definitely the correct needle for the carb. Must check the flatness to the piston. I did have an air leak by the manifold to exhaust bracket. I removed the exha...

Yep, there's fresh oil gone into the dashpot.
Brand new rubber seal at the top pf the pot too!

This is really confusing me...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cehEINM ... e=youtu.be

Link to engine running.
notice how I don't move my hand at all, the engine revs/almost dies...then revs again and then dies...still no change to hand.

Any ideas??

Thanks