good that you realized that i was correct and that jeg is just pulling my leg, jeg is one of the few mini owners that has their fan on the opposite direction.

jegs engine run counterclockwise, i wonder how his mechanic did it,, 

Ignorance is bliss.

BTW, What's the difference between ignorance and apathy?

I don't know, and I don't care. [rolleyes]

NO !!!!!! What don't you understand about my last post read the first line.

dr dave

you mean the correct way is to suck air from the wheel side?? not from the engine side???? 

Well, I suppose that a cable without a ferrule could be considered a fashion statement.

Just because you turn the fan around does not mean the flow will change direction IT WON"T , look at the blades and imagine them turned around they face the same direction it will still push air through the inner fender just with a lot more force and efficiently. It is a common mistake to install the fan incorrectly that a lot of Mini owners make. You are so hell bent that people are picking on you and taking the pi$$ all the time you don't know when to listen and learn something for a change.

what in the world !! we are talking about throttle cables here , what do you want to know about small bracelet???  my goodness, at our age do you still wear bracelet???  ewww so awkward... zippy has been asking me that since i started this topic. bracelets and mustache , bad combination!

How about a picture of that ferrule?

ok zippy, i removed the smaller return spring on the carb. hmmm seems ok and smoother to press., this time you are right and thanks for the advice.

dave, if the fan is sucking air from the tire side, there is a real danger of sucking tiny stones and tiny road particles like dusts, cigarette butts, used condoms etc that might ruin the radiator pins....not a good idea imo!

still waiting for a kind hearted fellow who can loan me a flywheel puller??

And, you spent all that time typing that but still couldn't give a response to a simple question.
I might be grasping at straws but, if that ferrule isn't in place, you'll be chasing the problem forever.

And, the fancy $100 cable assembly that you hacked up doesn't do anything differently than the original $10 cable. Well, except for the "coil 'o excess cable" you have laying there... waiting to make for a bad day....

As of right now, you are officially re-assigned the title of "NEWB"

Do you think EVERY mini with the fan on backwards overheats? Nope... Just because the fan is on backwards does not assure that it will overheat. All it means is that the airflow through the rad diminishes as vehicle speed increases. I've seen PLENTY of minis with the fan on backwards, and the owner totally oblivious to it, and never had an issue with overheating...

We tell you things, you don't listen. We ask you things, you ignore. End result, you have to buy your own flywheel puller. Aint life wierd....

common sense,!!   just think, i drive my car everyday at least 30 minutes everytime i arrive from work, then on weekend a drive my mini at least 2hrs continous around the city, dont you think the mini wont overheat  if the fan blade was improperly installed ???  a little common sense can help you analyze, dont worry it's free!!   and to add, my temp sending unit is brand new! 

now about the cable, using a japan made modified custom fit cable isn't bad to use as long as you know how to do it and know your way around.  mightymouse keeps on insisting that what i did on the cable was wrong, its only because he uses kid's bicycles cable and dont want to put extra effort in grinding and cutting to custom fit a scooter cable that is made in japan.  btw i dont think mightymouse will ever come back here after i reveal his planned betrayal to his buyer, i think he already committed harakiri due to extreme embarrassment lol...

Zip, sometimes one wishes one had a 2 x 4...

If you remember when we were digging up part numbers for electronic ignitions for the 59D4, discussing the 123 unit, oil filters (don't think he understood that Unipart = made by Fram...) it was fruitless.  How many times have I asked him about his tropical fan?  Yes, it's attached to the pulley; congratulations.  Now, TURN IT the right way AROUND already!

And, he tends to interpret what he reads differently than it's written.  Insinuating that his mini has automotive herpes is not the same as saying Tony has herpes.  And playing the race card every now and again; it's getting old...

Let's face it - he's the kind of guy who'll paint a red 'X' on the side of his boat to mark the spot where he caught the most fish.

Great! Now would you please answer the question I've asked three times now?
In my convoluted way I'm trying to help......
And, like I've said, if you don't know what "ferrule" I'm talking about, just ask.

ok i will try to remove the other tiny spring and see how it goes..... ill prove that i know how to follow advice

Go ahead and think all you want outside the box.
Your two spring set up is reckless and dangerous. I hope you have good liabilty insurance.

i wilk say this again and again, get out of that box,, explore, experiment and discover, i have a total of 7 hours driving on saturday alone with no hiccups, runs smooth... 

Oh God!! My head just exploded................................................................................

I'll tell you what mate, If you get the car to me here in California I'll fix the f**king thing for free, it will be smooth and stick free and will be a joy to operate and at 90MPH+ plus it should'nt take long to get here.................................

You can't push with a piece of string.

Put the return spring inside the car and you will effectively be trying to close the throttle by pushing the cable. 
This is not clever. 
It is not OE, and I cannot think of a single application where any manufacturer does it - because it ISN'T SAFE.

By all means bugger your car up with cheap-ass spares and dumb-ass modifications, but please, think twice before doing something that can cause you to have an accident involving other people.