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Old 03-08-2008, 03:50 PM
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Default Looking for a mini Mechanic

Hey guys, like the title says I'm looking for a good Mini Mechanic, someone who knows there old skool Mini's. If you know of anyone in the Bunbury area would be ace but Perth would do.

Or if you know ur shit when it comes to mini's then maybe you can help me out..... my brakes wont bleed, I can get the front drivers one sweet as but i got nothing from the other 3. The pedal isnt stiff or anything I just have no fluid moving thru.

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Old 03-08-2008, 03:52 PM
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Hi Fox
I used to know a few Leyland/Morris mechanics in Bunno but they will all be retired or dead by now.
When I had my Morris we used to put a little bit of air pressure in to the fluid reservoir with a small compressor with the bleed screws opened one at a time to force the fluid thru -
Just crack the bleeder on one wheel and give it some air pressure - best done with 2 people -
You only want a little pressure or you will blow the cap off and get a face full of fluid - a bike pump might even be enough -
Keep an eye on the fluid level as you go -

You can also grab an "OLD" bike pump, the long skinnyone - mod the end so it will take some fuel hose and suck brake fluid up inside it.
place the fuel hose over brake bleed nipple and force the brake fluid backwards thru the system - watch for overflow -

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Old 03-08-2008, 06:38 PM
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i got a very nice friend named Jill who used to live down here that has a mini panelvan, she was always working on it. I'll try to get hold of her for you, used to be a red one with GRAPHICS on the plate, used to look nice next to her S15.

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Old 03-08-2008, 07:01 PM
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Pete that would be awesome! I'm just learning and I'm kinda at a loss for what to do now.
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Face of rover, next door to my work shop. Built a mini for his son, know his shit, only does rovers. His name is Peter, hes an English bloke! Ill get the number on here tomorrow.
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Give Brent Mathews a call on 0419928551. He is a mini brake king, and all other cars if anyone needs any special brake work. Let him know I gave him your number. He can also supply new parts and exchange or refurbish old parts. He is based in Perth.
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Do you have a compressor? I bought a brake bleeder that is a vacuum, but it needs compressed air. it was about $80 from covs. Basically you put the cover over the nipple and strart the vacuum and then crack the nipple. i reckon it works well. Also means you can do it with one person.

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yeh i do have a compressor.... that sounds like a plan might give it a whirl thanks Brendon.
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Have you tried taking the nipple off to see of it's blocked? May need to soak them in some carby cleaner & start again.
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