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by Jezza
Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:35 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Blue Smoke at Idle and on Overrun when hot
Replies: 3
Views: 27268

Re: Blue Smoke at Idle and on Overrun when hot

Problem was the Turbo - just basically worn out so had to source a replacement.

Another £1K gone .....
by Jezza
Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:30 am
Forum: eBay lookout etc
Topic: ERA Wheel Centres x 6 on EBay
Replies: 0
Views: 95218

ERA Wheel Centres x 6 on EBay

£45 each on eBay as new old stock.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... SwV0RXuqCX
by Jezza
Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Blue Smoke at Idle and on Overrun when hot
Replies: 3
Views: 27268

Blue Smoke at Idle and on Overrun when hot

Hi Guys A bit of advice please. Took R1041 out for a lengthy run up into the Peak District yesterday as part of a MiniRun UK day trip and it seems to have developed a rather nasty smoking habit. The engine was rebuilt two years ago by Southam Mini & Metro Centre and has probably not done 4,000 miles...
by Jezza
Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:51 am
Forum: eBay lookout etc
Topic: Cheap ERA On EBay
Replies: 1
Views: 20554

Cheap ERA On EBay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-MINI- ... escription

Looks a little worn and is a Jap Import (from 2014) but starting price is £7500 and just over a day to go with no bids as yet.
by Jezza
Fri May 13, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: Future Meets
Topic: Pride of Longbridge Show
Replies: 2
Views: 28956

Re: Pride of Longbridge Show

We went to Longbridge and parked up for an hour on the road outside the park - all a bit disappointing due to the atrocious morning weather. I think the Gaydon ERA is now at the Attwell-Wilson car museum in Wiltshire - saw it a year or so ago. http://www.atwellwilson.org.uk/index.html Next show for ...
by Jezza
Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: Future Meets
Topic: Pride of Longbridge Show
Replies: 2
Views: 28956

Pride of Longbridge Show

Nice little event opposite the old Longbridge Car Works (or what is left of it) in Cofton Park, Low Hill Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham, B31 3BO with no need to pre-register and FOC for all Austin/Morris/Rover/BLMC/MG/Triumph etc cars. I have been a few times and plan to take the ERA again this year i...
by Jezza
Mon Mar 21, 2016 2:40 pm
Forum: eBay lookout etc
Topic: ERA Rear Boot badge NOS
Replies: 1
Views: 20742

ERA Rear Boot badge NOS

On e-Bay at £19.99 plus £2 P & P from Bolton - link as below


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ERA-ENGLISH-R ... SwVL1WCCyM
by Jezza
Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Feb 15 issue Classic & Sports Car
Replies: 1
Views: 20394

Feb 15 issue Classic & Sports Car

Feature on fast Mini's includes Ricky's silver beastie .
by Jezza
Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: Future Meets
Topic: 25th Anniversary 2014
Replies: 46
Views: 187370

Re: 25th Anniversary 2014

Mine too has now decided to play silly bug_ers as I now have no lights whatsoever - no sidelights, no headlights and no headlight flasher/main beam.
Any ideas anyone?
Great show and good to meet so many of the "afflicted" and put so many names to faces.
by Jezza
Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:52 am
Forum: Future Meets
Topic: 25th Anniversary 2014
Replies: 46
Views: 187370

Re: 25th Anniversary 2014

Wagons roll........