Classic Mini DIY - Dash Pot Oil Change

[@Oopsie74]

These videos are great mate!! I need to do a classic mini diy KZbin marathon and watch them all I think. (1971 mini 1310)

[@Oopsie74]

Currently having issues with engine cutting out when revving. Welcome your thoughts. Basically I’m going to spend today checking timing, compression and then fueling as it’s been about 8 years since last driven regularly.

[@ollyit]

superb vid mate, yours runs amazingly smooth - well done

[@classicminidiy]

Thank you!

[@B33tLEManI4c]

wow, thats quite possibly the smoothest Mini engine I've ever heared

[@coleslaw71321]

+Brad's Broadcast Thanks it was running great for a while but like any mini motor it started acting up recently and now im doing a motor rebuild again! Gotta love classic minis.

[@B33tLEManI4c]

+Cole Slaw I know exactly how u fell haha, my minus heater only blows cold, any idea how I can fix it?

[@coleslaw71321]

+Brad's Broadcast could be two things. First check on the top left of your cylinder head, you'll see a small either manual turn valve or little plunger on a hinge. Check to make sure that isn't stuck shut. If that is open and feeding the inside of the motor coolant then I would wager your heater core may be clogged. This can be resolved by pulling the heater core out and flushing it with a hose. I have a radiator flush video on my cmdiy channel which shows how to flush the radiator. It's the same concept but with the smaller heater core. Be careful if you do this, it's a messy job with the potential to get coolant inside your car. Use a catch pan and be prepared for lots of coolant. Take care!

[@rubencaixeiro9762]

does anyone know why the dashpot would be empty of oil after topping it up and leaving it overnight? the car has been running fine and started stuttering sometimes now so I am learning about this things.

[@xxsteve]

Great videos, hope you keep posting more DIY videos like them! Steve-Australia

[@classicminidiy]

Thanks! I got plenty more in store!

[@89bandie]

Thanks for the video. Very easy to follow and helped me out changing the dash pot oil last night :)

[@classicminidiy]

Glad it helped out! 👍🏼

[@hoofshealz]

thanks heaps, very clear and easy to follow. i still have a single carb, but one day soon i plan on fitting a stage one kit to my 1100.

[@mydreamarewheels]

nice video! perfect thanks ! if you have more tips for changel oil tell us ;)

[@natandnate4712]

I enjoy these videos. They are well made, to the point and very well narrated. Please keep 'em coming. I have an issue with my headlights - they are not working. I do not think the issue is the fuses, it may be the switch. My Mini is a '92 1275 engine too. Thanks!!

[@classicminidiy]

+NReneCrazyCoolReveiwsChannel Glad you enjoy them! Thanks for the feedback. I would check the fuses just to be sure. But if the switches are anything like my mk1 switches they break constantly. :-| If that doesn't do it, follow the wire all the way from the switch to the headlights and make sure there are no tears/exposed areas to ensure there isn't a short. Good luck!

[@matthalsey387]

Any reason why you can't fill up the plunger reservoir with oil before adding the spring and cover?

[@classicminidiy]

You can if you want to. I find it easier to fill and prevent excess spilling by filling it after its on the car already.

[@R5555.]

Hey i know that video is old and i don't expect a answer but my question is does this video apply to triumph spitfire carburetors as well? Greetings from Austria

[@classicminidiy]

Hey thanks for watching! Yes this should apply to any car that ran an SU style carburetor. Basically a carb that has the dash pot on top.

[@R5555.]

@@classicminidiy thanks alot 😀

[@AdventuresofCeylonese]

Can we use engine lubricant to dash pot ?

[@classicminidiy]

Yes you can but your throttle behavior might be a bit different than standard dash pot oil and you may need to adjust the tune of your car a bit.

[@hugokruger3331]

Hi. My classic mini 1968 Morris is overheating and i dont know why! The radiator is full and working, i had to top up the engine oil with about 200ml (half a pint more or less) It is still in the red. it started yesterday. When i stopped at the local gas station i could still touch the head and i could take the radiator cap off without water spewing everywhere. I am going to flush the radiator tonight and check the carburetor dash pots as someone told me the dash pots could also be a reason for overheating ( dont know if ts true ). Can someone please help. I just want to know what is wrong with it or where i should start checking for the problem. Thank you for the tutorial. Hugo - South Africa

[@dr2944]

Ever since I lost an engine, it has been check fan belt first, (Unless visible leak.) then fluid level, clutch fan, then what has caused it most often with me the thermostat. Those things easy to check. Harder to check are bad bearings.

[@ItsaboutMakingnotBuying]

How long will the oil last for? Thank you

[@classicminidiy]

Mine usually lasts for about a year or so. After a year i just check the levels and make sure it’s still running nicely.

[@ItsaboutMakingnotBuying]

@@classicminidiy Thank you for the answer. Later

[@romeumatos7864]

Nice video. Do you have any video about twin SU adjustment?

[@classicminidiy]

I don't have anything out there yet but my carbs are about ready for a tune up so I will put something together in the next few months. :-)

[@jimrox1]

very good video , cheers

[@shaneabayekoon356]

what is the best oil for standard mini?

[@classicminidiy]

For the Dash Pots or the engine itself?

[@shaneabayekoon356]

lets say both?

[@craigbuchan316]

Great vid. As Im new to SU carbs. I have a couple of questions. Does the oil diminish at all? Or does its level stay the same? And how often does one have to change said oil?

[@classicminidiy]

Oil does seem to diminish over a long period of time. I generally just top it off each time I tune the car (every 6 months or so)

[@jarradjack8497]

hello, what level should the oil sit at? love the videos!

[@classicminidiy]

I would fill it up just so you can see the level a couple mm away from the top. When you drop the plunger in there it will dump out a bit and the first few times you drive it will equalize when the float moves up and down.

[@no66]

Good video. However don't use the word float for the plunger. The float is in the float bowl that regulates the fuel to the carb.

[@classicminidiy]

Yeah there were a few mistakes in my verbiage in this episode. I might actually redo this video at some point since this was one of my very first! Thanks for adding some clarity though. :-)

[@ouquritte]

Thank you for your vdo. Keep doing this.

[@classicminidiy]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@xmotoAsiek]

What kind of oil that can be? Is 20w50 as like the engine is ok or would it be too thick?

[@classicminidiy]

There is a specific SU carb oil but if your engine is modified at all 20w synthetic(not 20w50) is recommended.

[@classicminidiy]

Link to SU oil - www.7ent.com/products/carburetor-dashpot-oil-125ml-bdr125.html?af=cmdiy1959

[@no66]

10-40 syth wil also work well

[@billylund5910]

They're not floats they are plungers, the floats are in the float chambers.

[@classicminidiy]

Whoops! Thanks for the correction! :-)

[@chueewowee]

Actually, Not 'float' but 'piston'

[@johnobiro5202]

Sweet

[@classicminidiy]

Thank you!