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  1. ScottinBend

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    Yeah, it does feel like automotive homeopathy, but at least it’s cheap. We’ll see after a tank or two of gas if the code decreases its frequency. If not, no harm done.

    Though I will say that cleaning the MAF made me feel better. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
     
  4. MCS02

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    With direct injection engines Sea Foam does not do much. If you are using a top tear fuel it has all the cleaners your injectors and fuel system needs. What is the year of your Mini? I cant remember. If its a N14 I would check the intake, it may be time for a blasting.
     
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    Snake oil!? Duct tape, JB weld, and Sea Foam will fix anything!:D
     
  6. Crashton

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    I'm a believer in Techron added to the fuel tank. It will help keep the injectors & combustion chamber lean. It will not touch the back of the valves where the carbon hides. Also it is made from the best free range humanely sourced snakes. What could go wrong?

    For those valves you need to throw walnuts at em.
     
  7. caseydog

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    My MINI is hibernating today, just like me. It was a beautiful sunny and 68F yesterday. The high so far today has been 32F.

    CD
     
  8. Zapski

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    You know, thinking about it, I haven’t been able to make it over to a Shell as often as I used to (there was one right where I worked, none near my home). It’s been a few months since she’s had anything other than lower grade fuel, and my driving habits have changed as well. I’m doing more short trips than long ones.

    Hmmmmm.....
     
  9. Dave.0

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    I did the same thing but did not wash my car. I took it out for a run to Delaware for cheap smokes and came home.

    Maybe if I am bored tomorrow I will wash it in the rain and dry it in the garage.
     
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    I like that look, I’ve been contemplating something similar - black out the belt and other bits of chrome, tinting the rear.
     
  11. Goldsmithy

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    Nope---Red Lobster has too much salt :(
     
  12. Qik

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    So, apparently the previous owner was hiding some shit. What’s odd is those gouges are painted over. Some people’s kids.....
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    Sometime last week I posted here about diverters/BOVs on my R56. I was kinda' expecting some comments. Is it something I need to concern myself with, or is it not an issue?

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    Good luck with that Dayton crowd. They are mostly into Classics and most stick to themselves, although they are HUGE on MINI MEET EAST.
     
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    Just a little.. seems like you went dark in some areas and light in others.. :Thumbsup:

    @tsmetjen - Looking good. :)
     
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    Thx!



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  18. Qik

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    Couldn't find a paint or body forum so will post on here. Anyone got any good tips or tricks to fix this? Is there a way to just fill then touch up then buff out? This explains why he picked such an odd spot for that damn badge.
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    Thanks! I'm hunting down something to either A. cover it with a wrap or a different badge/decal or B. paint it. The latter is on the back burner for now. I think maybe it originally was falling off, then he or she scraped off the old adhesive with what looks like a screw driver, than used a bunch of strips of this very rubbery double sided tape that actually came off pretty easy.