What year is your BCW?  I have a 1986.  Many things you mention in your posts are different on my car.  I will check the muffler/cat tomorrow.  I have removed the large air cleaner and the piping for the air pump.

David,  How much did you spend on your LED’s?  

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I had the dual filament bulbs with the opposing pins versus the offset pins on an 1157. I tried modifying a 1157 by grinding off one pin and putting a drop of solder on the casing to duplicate the Lucas bulb. It worked for awhile put eventually failed. So I removed the bulb holder and installed a 1157 holder. Was then able to use the LEDs in lieu…[Read more]

During my build of Moneypenny, when I finished the VW chasis and pans, I coated both inside and out with POR-15. Got it at Summit up near Hotlanta. Cost a bunch but well worth it. I use it on all my vehicle repairs where water may come in contact with metal. Glad they sell it at Walmart now. Cost a pretty penny through POR-15 or…[Read more]

John, I agree with you that any “band aid” that lasts 30 years has been mis-named.
I have used POR 15, more than a few times on other cars and have always been impressed.  It’s great that one can get it from Walmart now.  I wouldn’t have guessed.. 

Maybe what I have is POR-15. Dunno. Gotta be at least 30 years old and still strong, whether it’s fiberglass or POR-15. But I sure wouldn’t think of it as a Band-Aid.

That was my thought. BTW, Walmart now carries POR 15, so you don’t have to oder it from Eastwood or some other high end site and pay MSRP prices. I’ve used it in the past, but never this specific kit. Expensive stuff, but it lasts, if applied correctly. It’s not like…[Read more]

The POR 15 kit may be a “band aid”, but it is a darn good one. 

The POR15 Trunk and Pan repair kit comes with long-strand fiberglass cloth that they call Powemesh Reinforcing Mesh. They have you imbed it in the POR15 itself, rather than common fiberglass resin. The POR15 chemically bonds with the rusty metal, supposedly forming a stronger bond that will not crack as easily if it flexes. Should it (or…[Read more]

Kent’s rust problem reminded me of a question I had, and maybe a solution for him. I have never seen floorboard rust on my car, although frankly I haven’t looked that hard by rolling around underneath it. However, the builder of my car made it a moot point anyway, because he fiberglassed in the entire floor. He even used fiberglass cloth, so it…[Read more]

I’m thinking they are not as “plug and play” as I would have liked.  

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Note that a common problem with LED turn signals is that they do not provide enough resistance for the flasher (aka blinker) to operate correctly, turning them off and on. This may or may not be a factor in your symptoms.This is often addressed by:1. Using regular bulbs, not LEDs, in the front turn signals, or…2. Using an aftermarket universal…[Read more]

These “electric rats” will build their nests anywhere…This part of the project started because (1) I needed to remove the external voltage regulator since the new engine has an alternator with built-in regulator, and (2) I needed to modify the original builder’s heat ducting into the center tunnel because it interfered with the seat. I wanted to…[Read more]

Bill,

The 1157 LEDs are Light Emitting Diodes with either a two bank or single bank of diodes, one bank used for parking lights and both used when the brakes are applied. The one bank set up uses all the LEDS for both functions but there must be a built in resistor in the parking light circuit as the LEDs are not as bright. Also as noted they will only…[Read more]

Those spoke wheels look great! What’s the issue with them? I may be interested in them. Give me a call: 910.988.9531 Andy

The Wires look great. Did you do what Roy did–re-drill your hubs for Triumph bolt-on adaptors? Or something fancier?

I will be in Southern California in July for the end of MINI Takes the States. I’m hoping that’s true.

Try swapping the wires on the circuit. The parking lamps should be separate and not as bright as the turn. Maybe they are backwards. LED’s can be weird.

Sun Visors were from Moss Motors.  Can’t tell you about whether they interfere with the top,  this is California, No Tops allowed on our cars or women”.