Classic Mini Mot Day: Pray for a Smooth Inspection

[@grayfool]

Not a complete disaster. For the cooling issues, I would give the system a thorough flush. If it's been sitting then there could be a build up of corrosion and general gunk in there. If the head gasket is blown it's a very easy job to replace.

[@trevorjones5625]

Call it Woody as in woody run or not and also Woody the tempremental cat. Lol. Oh and you will fall in love with that car. I fell in love with mine and sold it and have regretted it ever since. Fix it properly though, no bodge jobs. And also a great vote of confidence in the fact you worked on my Mini and yet knew funk all about them. Cheers mate. 😂🤣

[@angelsone-five7912]

Put a new thermo in but drill a few small holes in the flat part before you fit it. If you`ve not welded before get your mate in, it`s not as easy as it looks.

[@martsvan1]

Flush the rad,with hose pipe a couple of times also check core block plugs for rust as if rusty water internals are clogged body rot is normal invest in a grb shell bye bye rot

[@ChrisandHeathervanlife]

Try running it without the stat in it, if its been stood it could be stuck closed.

[@rstv84]

that's what I'm going as we speak, great minds! i have flushed the system and now going to run it tomorrow with it out! fingers crossed