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Bogart Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 589 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Been away but back now so faffing with the problem, Got new hose section so proceeded to get old pipe off. All okish until trying to remove pipe from intercooler at point shown by arrow on attached pic be damned if I can get it to budge to pull it off. Have a nic e big split at point X. I assume the pipe should come off fairly easily.
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2950 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No. It has a large jubilee clip retaining it!
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Bogart Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 589 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Whoever designed this engine layout needs shooting. Managed to get pipe off. Now trying to get replacement on.
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Bogart Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 589 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bumper off seems a right faff, headlights out etc. |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5427 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ive just replaced the hose marked with the red X.
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Bogart Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 589 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Gave up trying to connect the pipe at the intercooler end. I just could not get it to fit over the flange, after numerous attemps and lots of profuse swearing I gave up. Decided to try the bumper removal game, more swearing. Three of the 4 silly plastic nuts in the wheel arch had to be destroyed to get them off. All four of the screws, two either side on the underside will not budge. Someone has been at it before all heads knackered for starters. Am going to drill them out in the morning, having a few well desrved beers now.
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5427 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dont give up.
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Bogart Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 589 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Am about to start the day will give that a try nothing to lose. |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1489 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Engines haven’t been laid out for easy maintenance access since the Mini was designed! Engines are built up as an almost ready to run unit and inserted in the bodywork with the least fasteners they can get away with. It doesn’t matter to the assembly workers that to do any work on the engine a mechanic is going to lose some skin. Blame the stylists and safety teams. The stylists all want close fitting bodywork and the safety teams want crush and intrusion protection. Throw in the environmental lobby and a few bean counters and there’s even less room to work in. |
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Bogart Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 589 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
They still want shooting!
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5427 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I knew you could do it |
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Bogart Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 589 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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