Thanks again for your videos... I followed your video instructions to get to the temp sensor but I can't get it out and the edges are starting to round... I don't have a vice because my parking spot is in a building but hopefully I will be able to go to a friend's over the weekend and get it out there... Thanks to your videos though I can get to it and put it all back together really quickly though so thanks a lot!
Handy for me pal im just reassembling my spi. Trying to figure out where all those pipes go ! Lol. The breather hose rail in front of the SPI throttle body im unsure of 2 connections. Are there 2 that come from the rail to the SPI? And the other one im unsure about is the end next to the rad. Does that attach to the timing cover breather? Sorry to pester you. My top engine steady was fitted differently to yours too. The bracket i see you have attached to the top of the thermostat housing. On mine the bracket was upside down to yours and fitted with a gasket direct to the block then the thermostat on top. It looks neater this way but not sure which way is correct? Great video.
Ok mate I will have a look. Hopefully the video i post this week will help with the routing of some of those breather hoses. Two go from the injection unit to the rail and the end at the rad goes to the timing cover breather as you mentioned. I need to invest in a new engine steady tbh. The one j have was like this when i bought the car so I'm not sure which is the correct fitting. I suppose it depends on how it had been mounted to the bulkhead of crossmember
Hi from Denmark. The temperature sensor was replaced but still no reading on the temperature gauge. Where is the temperature sensor connected to? we enjoyed your videos .
Nice video Sir. Is there any concern putting teflon tape on the temp sensor, since it needs to ground through the threads to the manifold? Could you test the older sensors with a multimeter to determine if there is a fault before swapping them? Some brand new sensors can also be faulty. With all those vacuum lines and boots, have you considered using a home-made smoke-generator to search for leaks? Here's one of many how to videos: th-cam.com/video/L9CDZ9lu6Rs/w-d-xo.html
Definitely no vacuum leaks on the pipes, they have all been replaced with 3mm silicone pipes and work great, I'm in the process of replacing the wire loom just now so will see how that works out but yeah the sensors have been tested before and were fine, never considered the ptfe being an issue but can explore it, thanks
Thank you, tremendous help sorting out my vacuum lines.
DB, All them sensors would do my head in lol, This is why i went back to the basic carb on my mini which was a SPI set up! Cheers Dave
I did consider converting it back to a carb but with Eleanor being a carb i thought it keeps it as something different
You're a legend pal earnt a sub from me. Been racking my brain for weeks over these lines
DB, very interesting video, that's my most hated jobs doing, rather you then me, great video 👍
Thanks for the video, it helped me out loads.
Thanks, its always nice to hear i have helped out another mini enthusiast
great video
Thanks again for your videos... I followed your video instructions to get to the temp sensor but I can't get it out and the edges are starting to round... I don't have a vice because my parking spot is in a building but hopefully I will be able to go to a friend's over the weekend and get it out there... Thanks to your videos though I can get to it and put it all back together really quickly though so thanks a lot!
Handy for me pal im just reassembling my spi. Trying to figure out where all those pipes go !
Lol. The breather hose rail in front of the SPI throttle body im unsure of 2 connections. Are there 2 that come from the rail to the SPI? And the other one im unsure about is the end next to the rad. Does that attach to the timing cover breather? Sorry to pester you.
My top engine steady was fitted differently to yours too.
The bracket i see you have attached to the top of the thermostat housing. On mine the bracket was upside down to yours and fitted with a gasket direct to the block then the thermostat on top.
It looks neater this way but not sure which way is correct?
Great video.
Have a look at my photos i post most days progress on my build on face book
Jonathan lockett is my name. Im the guy who gave Alex the welder.
Ok mate I will have a look. Hopefully the video i post this week will help with the routing of some of those breather hoses. Two go from the injection unit to the rail and the end at the rad goes to the timing cover breather as you mentioned. I need to invest in a new engine steady tbh. The one j have was like this when i bought the car so I'm not sure which is the correct fitting. I suppose it depends on how it had been mounted to the bulkhead of crossmember
When you removed the injection unit did you have to change any gaskets when putting it back?
@@rvatto7144 no they were all good
Good stuff even though I have no plans on going this route.
You never know Randy😁
@@DBMiniDIY ..true..
Hi from Denmark. The temperature sensor was replaced but still no reading on the temperature gauge. Where is the temperature sensor connected to? we enjoyed your videos
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Hi. It is attached to the ecu and rear of the dash, check the wiring and terminal connection has no corrosion
Hi DB. Thank you for the reply, we will try your suggestion. Best regards from Denmark.
What’s the score with a K&N type filter mate, can’t see a yellow line and where would the other line go to as there is no sensor under the filter?
Have a ook at this forum, it may explain it a bit better
www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/255258-fitted-k-n-now-concerned-about-hoses-to-ecu-etc/
And this is when you drill and tap the port for nitrous and tell the MOT donger that its a plasma sensor.
Lol vacuum pipe today. Sport mode tomorrow
Nice video Sir. Is there any concern putting teflon tape on the temp sensor, since it needs to ground through the threads to the manifold? Could you test the older sensors with a multimeter to determine if there is a fault before swapping them? Some brand new sensors can also be faulty.
With all those vacuum lines and boots, have you considered using a home-made smoke-generator to search for leaks? Here's one of many how to videos: th-cam.com/video/L9CDZ9lu6Rs/w-d-xo.html
Definitely no vacuum leaks on the pipes, they have all been replaced with 3mm silicone pipes and work great, I'm in the process of replacing the wire loom just now so will see how that works out but yeah the sensors have been tested before and were fine, never considered the ptfe being an issue but can explore it, thanks