Ladysteve went JDM

[lolsteve]

Yea probably coming out the breather, think it's under load though as had pipe off when idling but nothing came out.

So it can be cleaned via the fuel system? Redex worthwhile, like if put it a highly concenrated amount?

[THE_Liam]

Problem you'd have is the Redex would burn before it could seep down the bores. Maybe try pouring some kind of cleaning solvent directly into the cylinders through the spark plug holes and leaving it a few days? Should seep past and maybe break down the crusty oil? Starting it could be a bastard after though.

[Dum-Dum]

GOtta say it does sound like piston ring symptoms (with excessive blow by causing crank case pressure and pushing the oil up the breather) as liam says though I cant see much less than a rebuild fixing it.

[Niall]

Agreed with Liam and Chris unfortunately. Id put a drink on that being bad piston rings

[THE_Liam]

Might be worth just taking it out over the moors and beating the ever loving shit out of it for 100 miles...

[Dum-Dum]

You can get a replacement engine off the bay for £100 and a ring set for £65 as i wouldn't just swap the engine as the replacement will probably be just as bad

Could probably get a cam, a ported head and a set of bodies while the engine is apart. A few of us are capable of building engines, some more so than others (don't let niall supercharge it)

[lolsteve]

Well apparently it's a bit better now its had the engine flush and oil change doesn't leave a cloud a smoke when starting up. Just need to see if the oil spitting out the back will clear up once the throttle sucks up the last of the oil on the drive to combe. Will advise some redex as well since i think she fills with a mix of tesco/asda fuel

Although the cam, ported head and bodies does sound tempting. maybe if I can convince ladysteves dad that it would fix the problem

[THE_Liam]

Italian tune up...

[toseland]

Tip for your tints if you are having issues.. Stick it against the outside of the window, and cut more or less to shape so you arent left with flailing huge amounts of surplus getting in the way

i love these things, always wanted one.

[lolsteve]

We were cutting on the outside and trying to heat it with a hair dryer to shrink it and take shape but it wouldn't

Think an italian tune up might help, can imagine it's been driven on low rpm all its life with poor servicing

[lewisdmz]

You guys are all mad, since when did a 54bhp car designed for carrying groceries become cool?

[THE_Liam]

You guys are all mad, since when did a 54bhp car designed for carrying groceries become cool?

Cool is not about capabilities or intentions. The original Mini was designed to carry 4 people and luggage as cheaply as possible. The Beetle was designed by Hitler. The 2CV was designed to carry a man in a top hat across a ploughed field. They're all cool as f*ck.

[Dum-Dum]

^^^ What he said.

Wish I'd taken some photos of Allie's oil over my nice clean white car after it was given a bit of a rev on the camp site.

[lolsteve]

Found a cool build thread
http://forums.mightycarmods.com/showthre...ild/page30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA8w7GJUaL4


And a little video of Ladysteve giving the engine a bit of abuse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id-Zx005...e=youtu.be

[Eeyore]

If only that was yours

[Poodle]

That actually sounds alright once it gets going...

[lolsteve]

So many lack of updates

It's still spitting huge amounts of oil out the back, going to try and take the rocker cover off this weekend if the weathers nice to check the gauze filter make sure that's not blocked and perhaps spray the cover up in that colour seen above as it's quite nice

One thing that has happened is a exhaust trim I got from the scrappy for a couple of quid

Thinking of getting some atf and pouring it into the spark plug holes and letting it soak over the weekend see if that does owt 

[7057sam]

Maybe some decent fuel additive to clean it all up? Forte do some decent stuff.

That or a second hand engine....they are cheap. Good excuse for a turboooooo! Maaaaaaaad!

YES 

Then a rematch with rowell

[1616six]

I got offered one of these with 28k on it a few weeks ago for £300! Didn't realise it was what ladysteve has!

[bashbarnard]

Id have bit his arm off for 300 so much fun to drive. I sort of miss mine!

[LadySteve]

Im sorry steve...whos car is this!? We are not doing anything to it this weekend. As if I would let ur clumsy ass near my car

[lolsteve]

Oh thought you didn't come on here no more But yes that was my weekend plan to fiddle your car and make it jazzy

JJ was it a 3dr? I would have bought it for a daily/spares if it was. £300 is a bargain

[1616six]

I think it was a 5dr, makes it more cool!

[Mattcheese31]

Im sorry steve...whos car is this!? We are not doing anything to it this weekend. As if I would let ur clumsy ass near my car

oh no she ditant! .....isn't it enough breaking your own car Steve? Leave the girl's/lady's alone why don't cha? lol

[lolsteve]

Need a sticker saying "more doors for more whores although not too many or it won't go up a hill"

Naa I'm just jealous of her working car so I'm going to sabotage it