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Forum: General Topic: Corolla Twin Cam / Lancer Evo |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:40 pm
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Replies: 17
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Lancer Evo's with a propper driver not just some punk kid would annihilate a mini In a straight line run
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Forum: General Topic: oil pressure |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:00 pm
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Replies: 5
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| Hi Oil presure is good John It means your engine is healty, the oil coming out of the breather is only a sign of engine breathing what you are best off doing is get rid of the K&N filter and fitting a catch tank, Big bore engine such as yours bread due to the extra compression its not a problam,... |
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Forum: Events Topic: Mig Welding Course |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:34 pm
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Replies: 32
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| Ok Ill jump in the deep end here, As a lot of you know I run Hickey Race Engineering but I also run a small Training Company Complete Training. I am Gas weld Qualified and have taught Mig and Arc for FAS and a number of School Teachers around the Country. I would be very happy to run this course for... |
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Forum: Events Topic: mondello video clips (racing minis) |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:58 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 3316
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Forum: Events Topic: mondello video clips (racing minis) |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:18 pm
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Replies: 21
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What make of rods where they bert ?
Just had a little dig in stores I have a thick flange 1275 A block at +60 yours If you need it also If your stuck for 3 bolt A+ gearbox casting I have a couple on the shelf fully striped.
Give us a bell when you get a chance lost your number yet again. |
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Forum: Events Topic: Mondello Mini 50th PICTURES |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:18 pm
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Events Topic: Mondello Mini 50th PICTURES |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:12 pm
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Replies: 28
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| Hi all, Just to say thanks a Million to every one who made Mondello Mini 50th one of the best days on track all year and also a big tanks to all the people who took the time to wander down to the IMC pits an wish us well in the race It was very much appreciated. 200+ minis three abreast from top to ... |
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Forum: General Topic: mondello |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:28 pm
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Replies: 8
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I would Aim to get there as early as possible If I was you as talking to jenny today and she said that there is over 160 minis booked to arive as well as over 600 classic cars thats 700 odd cars in Mondello It is going to fill very Quick  |
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Forum: Events Topic: MONDELLO PHOTO SHOOT THIS THURSDAY - MINIS WANTED |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 3:11 pm
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Replies: 32
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I think the Paul Fergus is talking about is me Billy I am bringing the Mk1 and One of our Racing minis,
regards,
Paul. |
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Forum: General Topic: Young drivers, Old cars |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:15 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I had a heap Of problams with this Jason, I found a company In galway who are a broker they got me a quote I was 21 and had my licence since I was 18 teen I think on a 1972 Mk3 auto my quote was 1100 euros for the year which I took as no one elce would even Quote me. I am now 24 and have a clasic po... |
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Forum: Events Topic: Mini 50 @ Mondello - June 14th |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:57 pm
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Replies: 64
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| Well done Billy and Aidan, This will be a great day lads, We will be out with the full line up of Numpty Race Minis which inclde: MK1 Super delux of Ritchie Redmond with a 1480cc engine Mk1 of Eamonn Harte with a 1380cc engie Mk3 Miglia Of Des Quinn again with a 1380cc engine The First built Irish M... |
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Forum: General Topic: Looking at a gearbox rebuild - What else |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:14 pm
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Replies: 10
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| 1. When I have the engine out what else should I look at changing (Clutch,etc) [Have a look but always rember the saying if its not broke dont fix it] 2. What is the possibility of getting a five speed box [Easy I have one fitted to my car the hard bit is they cost 3K ++] 3.Can the original box be r... |
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Forum: General Topic: heavy smoker. |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:01 pm
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Replies: 13
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| Did you hone the bores befour refiting the pistons with the new Rings ? |
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Forum: General Topic: red warning light |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:48 pm
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Replies: 6
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Sounds like your alt is not charging most likle needs a set of brushes
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Forum: General Topic: engine wont stop |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:38 pm
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Replies: 6
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| It can be one of many things: 1: lean burn causing to high a combustion temperature (very bad news needs to be sorted ASAP) 2: Over advanced Ignition also bad news needs sorting ASAP 3: Crab butterfly not closing totally no major big but a good idea to sort before causing a bigger problem 3: to rich... |
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Forum: Events Topic: FAO Billy |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:31 pm
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| Well after Much trying I have to admit defeat I had and op on and ingrown toe nail this morning I taught I might be able to drive by thisevening but I cant even walk at the min its my left leg and with Gawain being a heavy clutch car I not going be able to make the MTM Im gutted but thats life and t... |
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Forum: General Topic: Favorite colour |
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:57 am
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Replies: 8
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| It has to be the old reliable BRG for me |
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Forum: General Topic: horible noise |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:55 am
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Replies: 4
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| Tim didnt you just put a big 1380 in your mini latle if so you can expect quite a bit of this kind of stuf the big motors have a handy nack of finding weak components, It sounds very much like a wheel bearing there cheep as chips but a pain in the but to replace |
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Forum: General Topic: Broken bolt |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:00 pm
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Replies: 4
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not if you have one of these
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Forum: Events Topic: Durrow this Sunday |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:30 am
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Replies: 10
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| Sore I did'nt make this lads I was trying to post last night but the forum seem to be down one of my folks had to be cloected from Airport and I got the short end of the stick Hoe everyone had a great day hope the rain held off |
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Forum: Events Topic: Durrow this Sunday |
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:18 pm
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Replies: 10
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Ill bring you mags along with me only a year late  |
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Forum: Events Topic: Durrow Classic Car Show April 20th |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:54 am
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Replies: 9
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| I will most likle pop alolng was a good ould day last year |
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Forum: General Topic: Broken bolt |
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:50 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 672
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| the other posblity is to hele coil it you can get the kit in most motorfactor the kit contains a drill bit and a hele coil and a tap you simple dril the stud with the drill them tap the hole with the provided tap then bobs your uncal. |
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Forum: General Topic: Puzzled |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:21 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 692
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| My guess would be that your steering rack is not in the centre to set this up correct you need tracking gauges there really is no other way that’s not guessing. but to get it close disconnect both track rod ends turn your steering wheel all the way to the left then count the number of turns to the r... |
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Forum: Events Topic: Mini Race Challenge At Mondello |
| Merlin |
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:10 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1363
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Thats Fantastic News TMG as I have said before We should really embrace this as it will be a real boost to the Mini Scene in the country.
See you all there,
Paul. |
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