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racemier · Oct 8th, 2004, 05:31 PM

Today I received my Service Manual from Bentley Publishers.
In one word awesome!

For all the techies a must have!

Regards,
Rogier

MukiMunki · Oct 8th, 2004, 05:46 PM

Is no Rat, is Russian Hampster.

SteveM3 · Oct 8th, 2004, 06:56 PM

Good because I may get one soon if Amazon get their finger out and actually deliver
the order I made a million years ago. Well o.k. may a slight exaggeration

.

Brett1 · Oct 8th, 2004, 08:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by racemier

Today I received my Service Manual from Bentley Publishers.

Would you people out there who have compared say this is the best available manual? If not, which one is?

AlanB · Oct 11th, 2004, 01:08 PM

I got my new MINI manual a couple weeks ago from Amazon. I have to chuckle! My original Morris 850's book was pretty slim. This one is REAL big! Almost ALL of it is electronic stuff. I see why I keep my 1964 MGB and sorry I sold my '64 Cooper "S." You can actually work on the old cars!

770 KOF · Oct 11th, 2004, 02:07 PM

the manual is really good. I learned stuff that's not even in the drivers handbook (well I didn't find it). For instance who knew that the emergency release for the hatch is under the rear seat squab on the LHS? Hands up who knew that the emergency release for the fuel door is behind the LH cover in the trunk? Wiring diagram is certainly not what I'm used to but there again I'm comparing it to the one I had for my 1964 Triumph TR4!!

Alan

SteveM3 · Oct 11th, 2004, 06:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 770 KOF

the manual is really good. I learned stuff that's not even in the drivers handbook (well I didn't find it). For instance who knew that the emergency release for the hatch is under the rear seat squab on the LHS? Hands up who knew that the emergency release for the fuel door is behind the LH cover in the trunk? Wiring diagram is certainly not what I'm used to but there again I'm comparing it to the one I had for my 1964 Triumph TR4!!

Alan

It's sad to admit it but I knew where both emergency releases where and I've tried them to
see them work. I should get out more

.

CrapS · Oct 13th, 2004, 12:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 770 KOF

For instance who knew that the emergency release for the hatch is under the rear seat squab on the LHS?

By hatch you mean boot right? And what/where is the rear seat 'squab'?

SteveM3 · Oct 13th, 2004, 08:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CrapS

By hatch you mean boot right? And what/where is the rear seat 'squab'?

Yep the hatch is the boot if you like. A seat squab is the bit you park your bum/ass on.
It is usual in european cars that a sharp tug upwards at the front will release the squab,
this is a left over from the days when you took your seat out and picnicked next to the car.

CrapS · Oct 13th, 2004, 11:56 PM

Ahh.. another lesson learned!

Oct 8th, 2004, 05:31 PM	#1
racemier MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ghent Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 38 Offline	Service Manuel Today I received my Service Manual from Bentley Publishers. In one word awesome! For all the techies a must have! Regards, Rogier Amateur built the Ark, professionals built the Titanic

Oct 8th, 2004, 05:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
MukiMunki MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 337 Offline	Is no Rat, is Russian Hampster. 54 Plate All Black Cooper S with Chilli, BoostCD, MFSW, Heated bits. http://www.evoposters.net/carsb/album43

Oct 8th, 2004, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 1,791 Offline	Good because I may get one soon if Amazon get their finger out and actually deliver the order I made a million years ago. Well o.k. may a slight exaggeration . Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Oct 8th, 2004, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brett1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: VD, Switzerland Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 73 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by racemier Today I received my Service Manual from Bentley Publishers. Would you people out there who have compared say this is the best available manual? If not, which one is? Brett1's MCS

Oct 11th, 2004, 01:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
AlanB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tucson, Arizona USA Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 154 Offline	I got my new MINI manual a couple weeks ago from Amazon. I have to chuckle! My original Morris 850's book was pretty slim. This one is REAL big! Almost ALL of it is electronic stuff. I see why I keep my 1964 MGB and sorry I sold my '64 Cooper "S." You can actually work on the old cars! Alan B

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Oct 11th, 2004, 02:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
770 KOF 1963 Mini -- 2004 MINI Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Triad Area of NC Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 51 Offline	I agree the manual is really good. I learned stuff that's not even in the drivers handbook (well I didn't find it). For instance who knew that the emergency release for the hatch is under the rear seat squab on the LHS? Hands up who knew that the emergency release for the fuel door is behind the LH cover in the trunk? Wiring diagram is certainly not what I'm used to but there again I'm comparing it to the one I had for my 1964 Triumph TR4!! Alan Alan 2004 MC40

Oct 11th, 2004, 06:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 1,791 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 770 KOF the manual is really good. I learned stuff that's not even in the drivers handbook (well I didn't find it). For instance who knew that the emergency release for the hatch is under the rear seat squab on the LHS? Hands up who knew that the emergency release for the fuel door is behind the LH cover in the trunk? Wiring diagram is certainly not what I'm used to but there again I'm comparing it to the one I had for my 1964 Triumph TR4!! Alan It's sad to admit it but I knew where both emergency releases where and I've tried them to see them work. I should get out more . Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Oct 13th, 2004, 12:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
CrapS I want my MCS now! pls? Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 08:15 AM Posts: 37 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 770 KOF For instance who knew that the emergency release for the hatch is under the rear seat squab on the LHS? By hatch you mean boot right? And what/where is the rear seat 'squab'?

Oct 13th, 2004, 08:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 1,791 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CrapS By hatch you mean boot right? And what/where is the rear seat 'squab'? Yep the hatch is the boot if you like. A seat squab is the bit you park your bum/ass on. It is usual in european cars that a sharp tug upwards at the front will release the squab, this is a left over from the days when you took your seat out and picnicked next to the car. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Oct 13th, 2004, 11:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
CrapS I want my MCS now! pls? Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 08:15 AM Posts: 37 Offline	Ahh.. another lesson learned!

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