Replaced my boot seal. The new one is much thicker then the old one and the boot lid sticks out a bit. I'm hoping it will sink in with time.

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"Beware the lollipop of mediocrity: lick it once and you'll suck forever" Brian Wilson

is it a seal on the body of the car?
if so, I had persuade the lip in a few places in order to get the boot to close properly...

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1975 Hairy Lime/White Clubby
Build Thread: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=80657

It will. Takes a little while. You won't need to lean on it. Its a good thing it still latches.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Some of these seals are bloody hard- I bought 3 from different places before I found a soft enough one.
Minisport SA's was softest, I think Kc and Mini King have similar now.

Here's what to look for- http://minisport.com.au/prod505.htm

[edit] stuff using those bloody clips, I used Selleys Kwik Grip contact adhesive instead. Hey it's a bitsa so who cares....

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I used double sided tape to put my boot rubber on stuff using the 20 something clips they tell you to get

Repaired al the headlight system. Turned out to be faulty hi low dimmer switch and faulty headlight switch. Fitted relays to headlights and tidied up all the engine and under dash wiring.

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The best part of fixing your mini is the test drive

Minis..

1976 van daily drive
1975 van
1968 deluxe in the shed
1967 deluxe high strung 1310
1959 austin healey sprite

Thanks for the info. I just checked and I have the original soft one, but I clipped the lip onto the lip of the boot opening. Maybe that's the problem?

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"Beware the lollipop of mediocrity: lick it once and you'll suck forever" Brian Wilson

Rovers etc had the seal on the body but it's a different design seal.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Last coat of varnish yesterday, glove box lid, speakers and head unit cage attached and stereo wiring installed and checked. Now to figure out how to attach my new dash!

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'77 Leyland Mini Van

rust... all rust

Coat of paint on the engine.
Metallic Ford Blue Print.
Now to put the chrome on/

Replaced the LH steering rack boot today. Easy job.

Then switched over the front shocks to gas.

Car now rides pretty sweet. Just need to get around to switching over the back ones as well.

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Cheers
Alec
1275LS - July 78 - XNFAD18Y/102918

Locked up all four wheels, smoked up the tyres and left my mark on the Great Eastern Highway! I wasn't paying attention and didn't see the light turn red! Ooops......

Bugger. Lucky there wasnt a car in front of you

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The best part of fixing your mini is the test drive

Minis..

1976 van daily drive
1975 van
1968 deluxe in the shed
1967 deluxe high strung 1310
1959 austin healey sprite

I did that the other day, although it was a surprise new round-a-bout on the top of a blind hill!

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