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MINNOW · Oct 2nd, 2006, 02:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original)

It was great fun meeting John (Mr. Abulia) and everyone at the meet. I wish it wasn't raining and I wish we drove faster, and I wish we had lunch earlier (I was so hungry!

) but overall it was a fun meet.

Gonna post some pictures soon, hopefully I've got one or two good ones. The foothills is gorgeous this time of the year and I think I'll go to Elbow falls again this saturday to drive faster and take some more pics

Yeah, even though some of the corners with "speed suggestions" of 75 or 85 kph on #762 were taken at 130 - 140 kph (in the wet!), why did I get the feeling that the speeds were down on this run?
Great fun in those twisty bits, and kudos to all for safe and sane driving.
Once again great job on the photos Lucas (X), thanks for posting those up.
Hope to make it down for a future run, the Son and I had a blast! (although he complained that I got to drive in the twistiest sections, hey... who was to know?...

)
And thanks to MiniVee for organizing and map handouts.

atn57 · Oct 2nd, 2006, 06:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RS3TURN (original)

haha. Great timbit pic. Tony insisted I buy them to trade for his spare tire.
I believe I ended up eating all 40 of them while writing my paper today. Yikes!
It was nice meeting everyone at chapters. Next time hopefully school work doesn't interfere.

Sorry I missed the meet.

My sister's where in town and I showed them how wonderful Calgary is.

Thanks for spare!

What you ate all of the Timbits Rob? LOL................

Nice...

Tony

British SD · Oct 2nd, 2006, 06:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by atn57 (original)

What you ate all of the Timbits Rob? LOL................

Nice...

Tony

Tony, it was aweful. RS3TURN would not give up the timbits.

We were thinking of taking him behind the dumpsters at Chapters at give him a quick lesson in politeness and the fine art of head butting but he also had muscle with him protecting the timbits.

RS3TURN · Oct 2nd, 2006, 08:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by British SD (original)

Tony, it was aweful. RS3TURN would not give up the timbits.

We were thinking of taking him behind the dumpsters at Chapters at give him a quick lesson in politeness and the fine art of head butting but he also had muscle with him protecting the timbits.

He would not accept them.
He insisted on giving me a "spare tire" tire as well as one he left for you.

At the bike racks....after school.

(I could use the workout to work off the timbits).

MiniPapa · Oct 3rd, 2006, 02:11 AM

Here's a few shots:

I did get one of the cow !

Ferroequine · Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! (original)

and I will be there....on time

xtremepsionic · Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee (original)

You know, I'm starting to wonder if he is alright? He hasn't even posted on the forum telling us how drunk he was!

British SD · Oct 3rd, 2006, 11:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original)

You know, I'm starting to wonder if he is alright? He hasn't even posted on the forum telling us how drunk he was!

My guess is The Madchester Northern Monkey must have been watching Man U's lucky pole vault to the top of the Premiership division. Either that or catching up on Corrie in his jammies

atn57 · Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by British SD (original)

Tony, it was aweful. RS3TURN would not give up the timbits.

We were thinking of taking him behind the dumpsters at Chapters at give him a quick lesson in politeness and the fine art of head butting but he also had muscle with him protecting the timbits.

He loves his timbits!

Thanks again for the spare.

Quote: Originally Posted by RS3TURN (original)

He would not accept them.
He insisted on giving me a "spare tire" tire as well as one he left for you.

At the bike racks....after school.

(I could use the workout to work off the timbits).

TIMBITS AND MORE TIMBITS!

MRC2K6 · Oct 3rd, 2006, 10:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINNOW (original)

Yeah, even though some of the corners with "speed suggestions" of 75 or 85 kph on #762 were taken at 130 - 140 kph (in the wet!), why did I get the feeling that the speeds were down on this run? ...

Ummm ... no comment ...

MiniPapa · Oct 6th, 2006, 05:39 AM

Anyone notice if I was smoking white during the run?

I'm curious if I've been burning coolant as I've run into an overheating issue:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fi...ng-issues.html

I was in the Red/Black CVT Cooper.

xtremepsionic · Oct 6th, 2006, 05:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPapa (original)

Anyone notice if I was smoking white during the run?

I'm curious if I've been burning coolant as I've run into an overheating issue:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fi...ng-issues.html

I was in the Red/Black CVT Cooper.

Very strange, sounds like a stuck thermostat to me, if you're not actually leaking coolant. Can't say I saw anything strange from your exhaust, it was pretty hard to see white smoke in the rain though.

mr.abulia · Oct 6th, 2006, 05:51 AM

MiniPapa:

I was in the tail car with xtremepsionic, and didn't notice anything smoking from your car's exhaust. The car itself, of course, is a different matter: it is smoking! I do love the red/black combo

faster,Tobias! · Oct 6th, 2006, 04:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPapa (original)

Anyone notice if I was smoking white during the run?

I'm curious if I've been burning coolant as I've run into an overheating issue:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fi...ng-issues.html

I was in the Red/Black CVT Cooper.

I'm with Xtreme; it sounds like the thermostat isn't opening at the right temperature, but it does open eventually. This would cause the overheating with a sudden return to normal.

MiniPapa · Oct 6th, 2006, 05:28 PM

So if it is the thermostat, is the car actually overheating, or just think it is?
I don't want to drive it if it is actually overheating.

mr.abulia · Oct 6th, 2006, 06:28 PM

Minipapa: You might want to take it in to have them look and check it out. I don't think you'll have trouble getting the car there yourself as long as you don't drive it too hard; if you were going to run into serious mechanical troubles from driving it, it wouldn't have survived Sunday!

xtremepsionic · Oct 6th, 2006, 07:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPapa (original)

So if it is the thermostat, is the car actually overheating, or just think it is?
I don't want to drive it if it is actually overheating.

I thought the thermostat controls the amount of coolant flow to the radiator (correct me if I'm wrong) so if that is the case, then coolant isn't flowing and your engine is technically overheating.

But if I thought wrong, then I guess you wouldn't have a problem driving it.

MiniPapa · Oct 6th, 2006, 08:25 PM

I have an appointment booked for the 16th, but that is a long time without my MINI

The only weird bit is if it is the thermostat, then where did all the coolant go the first time?

Craig, do the boys usually fill 'er up with coolant when the car is delivered?

faster,Tobias! · Oct 6th, 2006, 08:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original)

I thought the thermostat controls the amount of coolant flow to the radiator (correct me if I'm wrong) so if that is the case, then coolant isn't flowing and your engine is technically overheating.

But if I thought wrong, then I guess you wouldn't have a problem driving it.

You are right. So the engine is actually overheating because there is no exchange (at the appropriate time) between the block and rad.

MiniPapa · Oct 6th, 2006, 10:21 PM

Craig, any chance I can get you to boot one of those big BMW's out of the bay so I can get in earlier?

Oct 2nd, 2006, 06:18 PM	#62 (permalink)
atn57 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 03:49 PM Posts: 35 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RS3TURN (original) haha. Great timbit pic. Tony insisted I buy them to trade for his spare tire. I believe I ended up eating all 40 of them while writing my paper today. Yikes! It was nice meeting everyone at chapters. Next time hopefully school work doesn't interfere. Sorry I missed the meet. My sister's where in town and I showed them how wonderful Calgary is. Thanks for spare! What you ate all of the Timbits Rob? LOL................ Nice... Tony Last edited by atn57 : Oct 3rd, 2006 at 04:31 PM.

Oct 3rd, 2006, 02:11 AM	#65 (permalink)
MiniPapa MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:49 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Here's a few shots: I did get one of the cow ! Attached Thumbnails

Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:51 AM	#66 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 1,320 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! (original) and I will be there....on time <sound of crickets chirping> www.MINICalgary.com

Oct 3rd, 2006, 10:22 PM	#70 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:49 PM Posts: 351 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINNOW (original) Yeah, even though some of the corners with "speed suggestions" of 75 or 85 kph on #762 were taken at 130 - 140 kph (in the wet!), why did I get the feeling that the speeds were down on this run? ... Ummm ... no comment ... Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

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Oct 2nd, 2006, 02:59 PM	#61
MINNOW Obsessive Not Compulsive Join Date: May 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 397 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original) It was great fun meeting John (Mr. Abulia) and everyone at the meet. I wish it wasn't raining and I wish we drove faster, and I wish we had lunch earlier (I was so hungry! ) but overall it was a fun meet. Gonna post some pictures soon, hopefully I've got one or two good ones. The foothills is gorgeous this time of the year and I think I'll go to Elbow falls again this saturday to drive faster and take some more pics Yeah, even though some of the corners with "speed suggestions" of 75 or 85 kph on #762 were taken at 130 - 140 kph (in the wet!), why did I get the feeling that the speeds were down on this run? Great fun in those twisty bits, and kudos to all for safe and sane driving. Once again great job on the photos Lucas (X), thanks for posting those up. Hope to make it down for a future run, the Son and I had a blast! (although he complained that I got to drive in the twistiest sections, hey... who was to know?... ) And thanks to MiniVee for organizing and map handouts.

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Oct 2nd, 2006, 06:28 PM	#63 (permalink)
British SD Northern Monkey! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a Van by da river Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 367 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by atn57 (original) What you ate all of the Timbits Rob? LOL................ Nice... Tony Tony, it was aweful. RS3TURN would not give up the timbits. We were thinking of taking him behind the dumpsters at Chapters at give him a quick lesson in politeness and the fine art of head butting but he also had muscle with him protecting the timbits.

Oct 2nd, 2006, 08:18 PM	#64 (permalink)
RS3TURN Shizzak ma blizzak? Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 415 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by British SD (original) Tony, it was aweful. RS3TURN would not give up the timbits. We were thinking of taking him behind the dumpsters at Chapters at give him a quick lesson in politeness and the fine art of head butting but he also had muscle with him protecting the timbits. He would not accept them. He insisted on giving me a "spare tire" tire as well as one he left for you. At the bike racks....after school. (I could use the workout to work off the timbits).

Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:54 AM	#67 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee (original) <sound of crickets chirping> You know, I'm starting to wonder if he is alright? He hasn't even posted on the forum telling us how drunk he was!

Oct 3rd, 2006, 11:07 AM	#68 (permalink)
British SD Northern Monkey! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a Van by da river Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 367 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original) You know, I'm starting to wonder if he is alright? He hasn't even posted on the forum telling us how drunk he was! My guess is The Madchester Northern Monkey must have been watching Man U's lucky pole vault to the top of the Premiership division. Either that or catching up on Corrie in his jammies

Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:35 PM	#69 (permalink)
atn57 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 03:49 PM Posts: 35 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by British SD (original) Tony, it was aweful. RS3TURN would not give up the timbits. We were thinking of taking him behind the dumpsters at Chapters at give him a quick lesson in politeness and the fine art of head butting but he also had muscle with him protecting the timbits. He loves his timbits! Thanks again for the spare. Quote: Originally Posted by RS3TURN (original) He would not accept them. He insisted on giving me a "spare tire" tire as well as one he left for you. At the bike racks....after school. (I could use the workout to work off the timbits). TIMBITS AND MORE TIMBITS!

Oct 6th, 2006, 05:39 AM	#71 (permalink)
MiniPapa MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:49 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Anyone notice if I was smoking white during the run? I'm curious if I've been burning coolant as I've run into an overheating issue: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fi...ng-issues.html I was in the Red/Black CVT Cooper.

Oct 6th, 2006, 05:43 AM	#72 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPapa (original) Anyone notice if I was smoking white during the run? I'm curious if I've been burning coolant as I've run into an overheating issue: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fi...ng-issues.html I was in the Red/Black CVT Cooper. Very strange, sounds like a stuck thermostat to me, if you're not actually leaking coolant. Can't say I saw anything strange from your exhaust, it was pretty hard to see white smoke in the rain though.

Oct 6th, 2006, 05:51 AM	#73 (permalink)
mr.abulia MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 241 Offline	MiniPapa: I was in the tail car with xtremepsionic, and didn't notice anything smoking from your car's exhaust. The car itself, of course, is a different matter: it is smoking! I do love the red/black combo

Oct 6th, 2006, 04:49 PM	#74 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 1,165 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPapa (original) Anyone notice if I was smoking white during the run? I'm curious if I've been burning coolant as I've run into an overheating issue: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fi...ng-issues.html I was in the Red/Black CVT Cooper. I'm with Xtreme; it sounds like the thermostat isn't opening at the right temperature, but it does open eventually. This would cause the overheating with a sudden return to normal.

Oct 6th, 2006, 05:28 PM	#75 (permalink)
MiniPapa MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:49 PM Posts: 84 Offline	So if it is the thermostat, is the car actually overheating, or just think it is? I don't want to drive it if it is actually overheating.

Oct 6th, 2006, 06:28 PM	#76 (permalink)
mr.abulia MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 241 Offline	Minipapa: You might want to take it in to have them look and check it out. I don't think you'll have trouble getting the car there yourself as long as you don't drive it too hard; if you were going to run into serious mechanical troubles from driving it, it wouldn't have survived Sunday!

Oct 6th, 2006, 07:21 PM	#77 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPapa (original) So if it is the thermostat, is the car actually overheating, or just think it is? I don't want to drive it if it is actually overheating. I thought the thermostat controls the amount of coolant flow to the radiator (correct me if I'm wrong) so if that is the case, then coolant isn't flowing and your engine is technically overheating. But if I thought wrong, then I guess you wouldn't have a problem driving it.

Oct 6th, 2006, 08:25 PM	#78 (permalink)
MiniPapa MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:49 PM Posts: 84 Offline	I have an appointment booked for the 16th, but that is a long time without my MINI The only weird bit is if it is the thermostat, then where did all the coolant go the first time? Craig, do the boys usually fill 'er up with coolant when the car is delivered?

Oct 6th, 2006, 08:27 PM	#79 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 1,165 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original) I thought the thermostat controls the amount of coolant flow to the radiator (correct me if I'm wrong) so if that is the case, then coolant isn't flowing and your engine is technically overheating. But if I thought wrong, then I guess you wouldn't have a problem driving it. You are right. So the engine is actually overheating because there is no exchange (at the appropriate time) between the block and rad.

Oct 6th, 2006, 10:21 PM	#80 (permalink)
MiniPapa MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:49 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Craig, any chance I can get you to boot one of those big BMW's out of the bay so I can get in earlier?

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