Page 1 of 1
mysterious Mini 1000 parts found during oil change
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:42 am
by David Petepiece
These parts came out in the oil of a right hand drive Mini 1000 my friend imported from Australia.
Any ideas on what they may be?
Dave p
Re: mysterious Mini 1000 parts found during oil change
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:02 pm
by 66S
The item on the left is a wire worm, possibly "passed by" a kangaroo, the other item looks like an old FJ Holden bearing shell.
Al
Re: mysterious Mini 1000 parts found during oil change
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:42 pm
by COOPERCO
Item on the left is the spring out of a lip type oil seal. Could be one of many in an A series drive-shaft/timing case/primary gear. Item on the right is?????? trouble
Re: mysterious Mini 1000 parts found during oil change
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:45 pm
by trevorhp
I think the item on the left is a tuning device to get the correct whining sound that Aussie bar workers make when complaining about British weather.
The item on the right is for prising money out of a mini owners wallet.....(including mine)
Its a joke ok!
tp
Re: mysterious Mini 1000 parts found during oil change
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:07 pm
by HuwGreenMiniVan
Tell me if I am wrong, since a pom, but doesn't the right one look like a part from a boomerang? How it ended up in the oil sump of a Mini, you'll have to ask Crocodile Dundee or one of his mates.
(removed by request, in case innocent under sixteens see it. Thought police)
But saying that, it looks a part of a bearing.
Re: mysterious Mini 1000 parts found during oil change
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:55 pm
by JanWulf
I'd say it's too part of an oil seal...