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ViscountCharles · Apr 19th, 2008, 09:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by simeds (original)

how things change eh ! when i had my 998 classic mini with john cooper kit ( twin carbs), you had to fire it up by the third turn of the starter or it would kill the battery. If it took you 3 attempts to fire it up then you had to pray you didn't stall in the next five miles !

I remember it well. My 1275 would also blow the alternator every six months, regular as clockwork - so that I'd end up push-starting the car for a few days until a new alternator could be sorted out.

Apr 19th, 2008, 09:41 PM	#92
ViscountCharles Waiting for Works Clubman Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 211 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by simeds (original) how things change eh ! when i had my 998 classic mini with john cooper kit ( twin carbs), you had to fire it up by the third turn of the starter or it would kill the battery. If it took you 3 attempts to fire it up then you had to pray you didn't stall in the next five miles ! I remember it well. My 1275 would also blow the alternator every six months, regular as clockwork - so that I'd end up push-starting the car for a few days until a new alternator could be sorted out.