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@@kingkire1556 due to its abnormally low towing capacity and lack of power? Mine being the first generation of N70, it only has 3 gear plus overdrive, whereas the later models had 4 gears plus overdrive

@@Tomostuneups I knew you had it in overdrive as soon as you mentioned "Overheating". Overdrive gears are not designed for towing, stated in every owners manual. Quickest way to overheat and cook a transmission in pretty much all vehicles. Plenty information online.

@ legit did NOT know that, thanks so much for the information mate. Given my vehicle doesn’t have an owners manual, I figured it would be fine having set to “D” (drive), clearly not by the sounds of things. I’ll be doing some towing later this week, funny enough another mini so I’ll see how it goes and report back (even though it’s a fairly short trip). Thanks again for the info mate 👌🏼

@@GaryTillman Thanks for the feedback mate, glad you enjoyed it and found it simple to follow. It can be overwhelming doing it for the first time, but it’s fairly straight forward once you get your head around it 👌🏼

@Tomostuneups absolutely!! So grateful you upload videos like this! You can read all the books In the world but to see someone practically do it, is worth it's weight in gold!

@@dcattewell unsure tbh, I didn’t do the calculations when I had it apart 😒

@@aaronwells2516 that’s correct mate, it’s a service light to carry out a logbook service on the vehicle 👌🏼

@Tomostuneups thank you man. I did it and it's gone. I inherited my mums holden... I can't get the radio to go yet after it was sitting for months with no battery. Any ideas? I also find the steering a bit heavy compared to my Ford. 😂

@ no sweat mate. Does the radio turn on at all and does it have anything displayed on the screen? I’d try factory reset, disconnect the battery for half hour then reconnect, see if it works. If not, pull the radio out and check for power supply. Best chance is just to upgrade the complete radio as that model is fairly common for upgrading and easily obtained. Haha I don’t drive fords so I wouldn’t know 😂😂😂

@@Tomostuneups nothing comes up at all. I've tried putting in the codes and I've driven an xr6 for the last 20 years 🤣

@@aaronwells2516 she’s probably cactus, time to upgrade the radio I’d say 😎 You know what they say about ford drivers, if you can’t beat them, join them 😏

@@alvindeleon4410 100% it can. Amy gauge, regardless of what it is can have an internal fault deeming it to be useless. Best to swap out the gauge with a known working gauge to confirm that’s the fault. Reach out on Instagram if u need further assistance mate

Will reach out if i still run into problems. Thanks!​@@Tomostuneups

@@Dave-id6sj no probs mate, glad it helped 👌🏼

@@alvindeleon4410 it certainly wouldn’t be a bad idea. Unsure if it would affect it, but definitely notice the extra torque through the engine

Definitely a job you should attempt at least once whilst owning a classic mini, then get it tuned for the best performance. What a difference it makes 👌🏼 Thanks for the feedback mate, glad you enjoyed the video mate

@@steveharvey2845 hey mate, do all the globes work in the car? What type of globe did you replace it with, a standard halogen globe or LED?

@@Tomostuneups all the lights work It's specifically says left turn signal lamp out but since I replaced it I can visually see it's on. Was just wondering if there's a way to remove all errors

@ I’m unsure if you can scan the vehicle and clear the codes. Most systems like that run on resistance and it sends a signal to each light upon startup. If the value returns any different from what it should be, it’ll then flag the light on the dash notifying its blown. Have you got a scan tool at all?

@@Tomostuneups no I don't but it doesn't bother me all that much I know the flasher is on so that's all that matters really. Next time I go for an oil change I'll have them reset it thanks anyway

@ no probs mate. Let me know how you go and if it stored a code. Most vehicles don’t, however it might be different for your model. Best of luck

@@riskybiz123 I’ll have a look for the soft jaws for the vice, that’s a good idea. They’re the small L shape plastic inserts that sit inside the vice yeah? From memory Minisport sell the correct tools for the job, but you’re right, scrap the multi grips for the right tools 👌🏼

@@Tomostuneups You can just use some aluminium angle plate, they are on my vise all the time. I’m enjoying watching all your videos.

@ ohh good idea! I’ve got some spare alloy I think at home, I’ll make them up and note it down next time I use the vice and give you a shout out 👌🏼 Thanks for the support mate 😍 only a few eps left this year, then onto the 5th season! Gotta few things planned already 😎

Agreed - worked on Minis since 1966. I too thought the work was a bit 'rough arse' You got there in the end though!

@ it’s knowledge and experience you’ve got that is hard to come by. Please feel free to share your experiences and knowledge in the future on my channel. Greatly appreciate the input mate.

@@jeffreyhearn9652 gotta rep the team 😍 if I wear red, it makes me look even more of a red head 😂

@@philhill7973 it has straight cut close ratio gears in it NOT drop gears.

@@dominiccooper810 really really dumb question, is there a difference? I’ve seen this question pop up over the years on forums etc but was under the impression it didn’t matter…am I wrong?

Hey Tomo, the fans have engine stamped on the smooth side ( some of them). Also I’ve read that if fitted the wrong way around the can lose 15 -20% of cooling air flow. It’ll still work but not efficiently as it should. It’s to do with the curvature of the blades. Hope that helps.

@ thanks for clearing that up mate. I’ll be sure to inspect the fan when I take it off and make note of it in the next video for sure. I run the two single blades on Grace but I don’t recall seeing any writing on it but probably worthwhile inspecting for sure. Thanks again mate

@@kureinac6ce we’ve decided to run with the OG system. That’s going to be fun plumbing it with all the new extras in the engine bay!

@@kureinac6ce everyone loves a good gooch 😂

@@apprentice_pleb good job mate. Plastic ones will do just fine, although overtime (years on years) you’ll find they’ll go brittle and break, but a good option to go with. Message me on insta to let me know how the heater goes as I’m running the stock unit. It goes well, but she’s seen better days 😒

@@Idk-q5f3b minisport Australia mate

@@Tomostuneups thanks mate, you're the only person I have found that has the same master cylinder as me.

@ if u get stuck, hit me up on insta for further assistance. I’ve noticed the similar things dw 👌🏼

@@Elijah-cy9do Hey mate, so Grace runs a little firm due to having the red dot cones fitted, but she’s also running adjustable lowered shocks. I’ve not heard of the red spot cones, as they’re usually just a small red dot on the cone done with paint. Unsure if there’s any actually difference or if they’ve just been marked wrong. These are a good option to run to upgrade the suspension, but as I stated, it does compromise ride comfort if you’re used to the standard classic mini handling of either wet suspension or the EVO cones. Hope this helps mate, Tomo

@@hanshonstatzky961 too much horsepower 😂 tbh, no clue and it’s starting to bug me. Coolant in the cylinders and lucky it didn’t hydraulic lock. This is now the 4th head gasket I’ve blown since she was on the road in 2018, original style was copper now composite gasket. Could be gasket material is poorly manufactured, head/block not flat or another issue in the engine 🤷🏽‍♂️

@@hanshonstatzky961 thanks for picking up on that btw mate, glad to see someone has haha

@@kureinac6ce if you answered your damn phone, you could have done it for me 😂😂

Lolz

@ haters gonna hate 😂

@@CheekyOllie 🤔😎🏎️

@@jgrieve3282 I knew that 😂😂

@@kureinac6ce this guy 😂

@@KrakensGarageandAdventures cheers mate, I appreciate you 😍

@@pwrshots hey mate, great questions there. Okay so the tool has a plug in it which you can refit to remove the coolant filling tool. The excess coolant in the tool isn’t an issue as it ensures that’s the highest point of the cooling system, allowing any air pockets to be replaced with coolant. Any excess can be then used in the expansion tank. If the system isn’t pressurized, you can refit the cap safely. As the filling tool was fitted, there was no pressure in the system as it wasn’t a sealed system. I haven’t heard that technique before, but it could work. So long as the thermofan is cycling, heater is hot and temperature gauge operates normally, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. Just be sure to check the level once completely cold again, in both the radiator and expansion tank

@@Tomostuneups thanks for clearing that up for me. 👍

Hey mate, I’ve not heard of that before. What do you mean by bad reading exactly? Have you contacted your local LDV dealer at all? Doing this reset for the first time took me a while to work it out, which may be the same case for you. Let me know how you go

@@tomr.4699 do you mean at the lowest part of the stroke? I was only ever taught from the top, but I could be wrong.

@@Tomostuneupsyes, I’m working on a Vw 1.4l tsi Cavd engine and the guide is to measure 1,5cm from the bottom of the cylinder and I also measure 1.5cm from the top. Thanks for a good video

@@tomr.4699 measurements will change throughout the bore, so it’s probably worthwhile doing several measurements. Good luck! I’ve built many of those engines in my time

@@madjockprojects7707 Twas an awesome day and can’t wait to do it again next year 😍

@@sajikumar7918 what year model is the car? Transmission oil is often fine to use

I role my eyes with iPhone 11 auto correct 😅

The rod change selector once it leaks it the worse tear down to correct

Come on Tomo, you can do better. Far too many errors in your information.

@@RonnnDavid so it doesn’t have a service light?

@@Tomostuneups Nope I just figured out I have to buy an new evic switch in order to see any service lights

@@RonnnDavid 😳🤯 Well that’s just ridiculous! I’ve not seen that before. There’s nothing in the manual about how to access it?

@@darryl3392 sweet Jesus, it wasn’t Macgyver you bought it off was it? 😂 did it work though? I’ve heard of them through my good mate Paul Jeffries but not looked into them much. Why’s that?

@@Tomostuneups they have new and used parts at a good price and cheaper then local sellers Got my straight cut gear sets from there along with the windage trays

I appreciate you mate!

@@starfox_wr-45e93 no probs mate. Very easily overlooked and although it may “look” straight, it won’t be until it’s balanced or fitted inside the block that you realize it’s possibly warped. Alternatively, giving it to a machine shop prior is probably a better option. Definitely make sure bearings are correct along with conrod journals (ask me how I know 😂). Glad you find it helpful mate Tomo

@@Tomostuneups I literally just cross referenced all the bearings and Journal part numbers just now to check after watching the vid, yeah. 🤣But thanks for making those mistakes so we viewers don't have to. lol

@@starfox_wr-45e93 that was a $5000 mistake I made, so yeah, you’re welcome 😂

@@herenow2895 good point, I’ll be sure to show it in another video. Once the bonnet is released, with minimal motion, they’ll open automatically

@@jeffreyhearn9652 wondered when you’d comment on this 😂😂 Check out my Instagram if you haven’t already seen the newest edition up close!