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MagDog Removes Engine Debris

Studies by industry experts, educational institutions, professional associations, and others have consistently determined that very small ferrous debris (often less than 5 microns in size) traveling through a vehicle's lubrication system may cause considerable damage to engine wear-sensitive surfaces.
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Improving Your Mini Cooper Gas Mileage

by Don Racine
Most engines (and all Minis) use an electric spark to start the burning of the fuel/air mixture which in turn powers the car. If the engine is to run properly this 'electric spark' must happen at the exact right time.
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SprintBooster - Improve Throttle Response in your "Other" Vehicle.

SprintBooster changes the throttle response in the low to mid rpm range where cars spend a majority of their time. As a result, your car feels peppier and more powerful.
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Mini Cooper Verto Clutch Information

This article has been written owing to the increasing amount of people who ring Mini Spares stating that their 1275cc Injection type Mini will not start after fitting a new clutch, especially when they have purchased the parts from another supplier, usually a motor factoring company, rather than a Mini specialist.. There are 2 types of Pressure plates, namely AP (Automotive Products) and Valeo.
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VTEC Video   Jun-11-08 
Clubman Sales Kick-Start a Record November for MINI UK   Dec-10-07 
Test Blog Article   Aug-28-07 
Hooked on Mini's Track Day   Aug-24-07 
URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (UPDATE)   Aug-16-07 

   BADGES
DAF105120 - Union Jack Roof Decal Application Instructi...   Sep-10-03 

   BODY
GS130273 Bonnet Release fitting instructions   Jun-21-07 
Factory trim molding installation - GFZ107 & GZF105 by: Rachel Nelson  May-10-04 
Overider and rail kit for Mini bumpers, MSSK025   Jan-30-00 
Quick release bonnet hinge kit, MK3, C-CZH530/1   Jan-30-00 
Quick release bonnet hinges MK I&II, C-14A7246/7   Jan-30-00 

   BOOKS
SU Reference Catalog Review by: Robert Benton  Feb-22-06 
Tuning the A-Series Engine - Book Review by: Robert Benton  Feb-22-06 
Mini Derivative Models 1964 to 1991 by: Martin P. Green...  Jan-17-06 
Consumer Book Review by Karl Aldinger by: Karl Aldinger  Dec-31-05 
Consumer Book Review by Tim Lewis by: Tim Lewis  Dec-28-05 

   BRAKES
EBC Brakes, USA   Jan-27-06 
Fitment of Tandem Brake Master Cylinder - GMC227   Mar-18-05 
EBC GreenStuff Brake Pads for the MINI Cooper & S by: EBC  Oct-30-03 
Brakes - Pipe end flares   Jul-24-03 
BRAKES - Rear brake bias adjustment by: Keith Calver  Dec-13-00 
BRAKES - Fitting discs and required ancillaries  by: Keith Calver  Dec-10-00 
BRAKES - Split brake systems and adjustable bias valves by: Keith Calver  Dec-08-00 
BRAKES - Pads, function and parameters by: Keith Calver  Dec-07-00 
BRAKES - Pad types & choices for the MINI Cooper & S by: Keith Calver  Dec-07-00 
BRAKES - How they work by: Keith Calver  Dec-06-00 
BRAKES - Fundamental considerations by: Keith Calver  Dec-06-00 
BRAKES - Silicone brake fluid, to use or not to use - t... by: Keith Calver  Sep-29-00 
Hawk Brake Material Description by: Hawk Brakes  Sep-26-00 
Upgrading Mini Brakes by: Hamish Hubbard  Jun-20-00 
Mini Brake Data by: Hamish Hubbard  Jun-09-00 
Metro 4-pot conversion by: Gemma Kernich  Feb-16-00 
Competiton brake pads   Jan-30-00 

   CAMSHAFTS
C-AJJ3327 Installation Notes   Mar-06-06 
Camshaft Theory by Elgin   Jan-28-06 
Kent Camshaft Fitting Rules   Jan-27-06 
Kent Camshaft Timing   Jan-27-06 
Who is Kent Camshafts   Jan-27-06 
Valve train - Setting valve clearances (lash) by: Keith Calver  Sep-30-04 
Camshafts - Scatter cams, pros and cons by: Keith Calver  Aug-31-01 
CAM TIMING - Mechanical Method by: Keith Calver  Aug-31-00 
CAM TIMING - Basic Notes by: Keith Calver  Aug-31-00 
CAM TIMING - Conventional method using DTI, etc... by: Keith Calver  Aug-31-00 
Adjustable belt drive timing kit, C-AJJ3328   Jan-30-00 
Camshaft Design by Dema Elgin by: Dema Elgin  Jan-30-00 
Camshaft Drives   Jan-30-00 
Duplex timing chain kit, C-AJJ3323   Jan-30-00 
Duplex timing chain kit, C-AJJ3325   Jan-30-00 
Duplex timing chain kit, C-AJJ3327   Jan-30-00 

   CLUTCH
Mini Cooper Verto Clutch Information by: j. jeffery - Mi...  Aug-06-08 
Clutch - Drive Strap Alignment by: Keith Calver  May-29-03 
FULLY-FLOATING PRIMARY GEAR BUSH   Aug-28-02 
Clutch Checking (Pre Verto) by: Chuck Heleker  Feb-24-01 
DIAPHRAGM SPRING - Verto types including injection by: Keith Calver  Dec-04-00 
DIAPHRAGM SPRING - Pre-Verto types by: Keith Calver  Dec-04-00 
CLUTCH PLATES - Verto types, including injection by: Keith Calver  Dec-01-00 
CLUTCH PLATES - Pre-Verto types by: Keith Calver  Nov-30-00 
PRESSURE PLATE- Pre-Verto & Verto types by: Keith Calver  Nov-30-00 
Clutch FAQ (non-Verto) by: Marcel Chichak  Feb-16-00 
Clutch Works   Jan-30-00 

   COOLING
Cooling: Controlling water temperature   Jul-23-03 
COOLING - How it works by: Keith Calver  Jan-25-01 

   CYLINDER HEAD
C-AEA526 DUAL VALVE SPRING FITTING INSTRUCTIONS   Mar-16-05 
Cylinder head - Combustion chamber shape   Feb-09-04 
Cylinder head - Identification by casting number by: Keith Calver  Oct-27-03 
Cylinder head - Min Tec head range   Oct-27-03 
C-STR1057 Group A Turbo head gasket by: Keith Calver  Dec-12-02 
Cylinder head - What can easily be achieved   Aug-28-02 
Rocker gear - General compendium by: Keith Calver  Aug-28-02 
Cylinder Heads - About Min Tec heads by: Keith Calver  May-25-02 
CYLINDER HEAD - Torque-down and head gasket problems by: Keith Calvers  Jul-11-01 
CYLINDER HEAD - Unleaded Fuel Use by: Keith Calver  May-16-01 
CYLINDER HEAD - Suitability basics by: Keith Calver  May-01-01 
Valve Guides - Materials and Usage by: Keith Calver  Apr-13-01 
C-AEA527 DUAL VALVE SPRINGS FITTING INSTRUCTIONS by: Keith Calver  Apr-13-01 
MSE6 - POST 1992 unleaded stage 2 (Road Rocket) large-b... by: Keith Calver  Oct-23-00 
MSE4 - POST 1992 unleaded stage 2 (Road Rocket) large-b... by: Keith Calver  Oct-23-00 
MSE6 - POST 1992 unleaded stage 2 (Road Rocket) large-b... by: Keith Calver  Oct-23-00 
MSE3 - PRE 1992 unleaded Stage 2 (Road Rocket) large-bo... by: Keith Calver  Oct-20-00 
MSE3 - PRE 1992 unleaded Stage 2 (Road Rocket) Large-bo... by: Keith Calver  Oct-20-00 
CYLINDER HEAD - Valves; shapes, materials, and finishes... by: Keith Calver  Oct-19-00 
CYLINDER HEADS- About Min Tec heads by: Keith Calver  Oct-18-00 

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   ELECTRICAL
Improving Your Mini Cooper Gas Mileage   Aug-06-08 
Smiths Voltage Stabilizers   May-14-08 
Troubleshooting Lucas Points   May-14-08 
Voltage Stabilizer   May-02-08 
Lamp Bar Installation Instructions   May-14-07 
PIAA Frquently Asked Questions by: PIAA  Jan-12-07 
Pertronix Application Questions   Feb-01-06 
123 Distributor Aplication Guide   Jan-31-06 
123 Ignition Mounting Instructions   Jan-31-06 
Do's and Don’t of the 123 Distributor for the Mini Coop...   Jan-31-06 
Ignition Tune-Up Kits   Mar-16-05 
IGNITION - Possible pre-ignition/pinking cause   Nov-23-04 
Ignition - Ballast Resisted Systems by: Keith Calver  Apr-11-03 
Ignition: What's Needed by: Keith Calver  Apr-11-03 
ELECTRICAL - Terminal fixation   Dec-12-02 
Wiper Switch Conversion   Nov-27-02 
Mini & Cooper Wiring Diagrams On-Line   Feb-19-02 
IGNITION - Establishing a TDC reference point by: Keith Calver  Sep-26-00 
DISTRIBUTOR- Initial ignition timing set-up by: Keith Calver  Sep-25-00 
DISTRIBUTOR - Electronic ignition by: Keith Calver  Sep-15-00 

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   ENGINE
MAGDOG3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS   Jun-24-08 
Protect Your Engine: Using MagDog as an Optimal Solutio...   Jun-24-08 
“BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY” IN NEW ENGINE OILS ? by: DF Sales & Mark...  Nov-27-07 
MTD Installation Manual for Classic Minis 1959-2001   Oct-04-07 
A Supercharged Comparison   Aug-24-07 
C-AEG619 Ultra-light flywheel fitting instructions   Jun-21-07 
Mini Harmonic Damper   Jan-25-07 
OIL IS KILLING OUR CARS!!!!! by: Keith Ansell, F...  Jan-08-07 
Project Small Bore, Part 3: Carb/Manifold Combos   Sep-22-06 
Honda B-Series Conversion: MT10000 Installation Instruc...   Aug-11-06 
Project Small Bore, Part 2: Cylinder Head by: Graham Russell  Jul-24-06 
Project Small Bore: Part 1 by: Graham Russell  Jul-21-06 
Upgrading your Fuel Injected Mini! – Part2 by: Don Racine  Jun-06-06 
Upgrades for Fuel Injected Minis by: Don Racine  Mar-24-06 
Swiftune Motorsport Heritage   Mar-10-06 
Deves general Tips on Engine rebuilding by: Deves  Jan-30-06 
DEVES Piston Ring Installation   Jan-30-06 
What Makes DEVES Rings So SPECIAL?   Jan-30-06 
ARP Bolts & Fasteners by: ARP Automotive ...  Jan-28-06 
Big-Bore Power Units from MINI MANIA for the Mini Coope...   Aug-06-05 

More ENGINE Articles
   ENGINE STABLIZ
Lower Engine Stabilizer, MSSK1   Jan-30-00 
Mini engine stabilizer steady bar, MSSK1300   Jan-30-00 

   EXHAUST
Maniflow Exhaust Manifolds & Systems   Jan-28-06 
Exhausts - Sizing and styles   Feb-09-04 
Catalytic Converter Information   Sep-30-03 
EXHAUSTS - BASIC INFORMATION by: Keith Calver  Mar-14-01 
EXHAUST - Manifolds, types available and application. by: Keith Calver  Sep-28-00 
RC40 exhaust fitting   Jan-30-00 

   FACTORY
British Motor Heritage Price Increase   Dec-22-06 
AP Lockheed in Administration by: Ian Pollock of ...  Mar-17-06 
Rights row may thwart MG Rover assets sale by: James Mackintos...  Jun-07-05 
MG Rover: 30 years of hurt by: Steven Downes, ...  Apr-16-05 
MG Sport and Racing file for bankruptcy by: Reuters  Apr-14-05 
Rover workers sent home   Apr-11-05 
Rover: No China talks this week by: Guy Dresser, Th...  Apr-11-05 
End of the road near for MG Rover by: Story from BBC ...  Apr-08-05 
MG Rover Signs Deal by: MG Rover Group  Apr-08-05 
Caterpillar buys MG Rover's Parts Business   Aug-03-04 
MINI Cabrio Makes Its Debut in New York by: MINI USA Press  Apr-07-04 
MINI COOPER Dealers Eye Profits on Extras by: JULIE CANTWELL,...  Mar-20-02 
Maxi Mini results   Jun-12-01 
Healey Set To Be Reborn? by: Mike Penny  Feb-26-01 
150 New Homes For MINI by: Source: Motorin...  Feb-06-01 
Moke On Its Way Back? by: Copyright Auto ...  Jan-04-01 
No Go For A Rover Mini by: Autoexpress  Nov-08-00 
Rover board rebels plot to take over MG by: David Parsley, ...  Oct-24-00 
The European job by: IC Motoring  Oct-11-00 
The last Mini rolls off the line. by: Reuters Press  Oct-06-00 

More FACTORY Articles
   FASTEN
Thread Locking Compounds - Application   Jul-23-03 

   FUEL SYSTEMS
How to Improve your Mini MPG   May-12-08 
How Colortune Works   May-09-08 
Keep Your Engine Properly Tuned for Better Fuel Econom...   Dec-28-07 
C-AHT770 & C-AHT770A FITTING INSTRUCTIONS by: By Bradley  Jun-21-07 
C-STN17 Stage One fitting instructions   Jun-21-07 
Weber Carburetors Float Level - DGV / DCOE   Apr-27-07 
SU Carbs Wanted   Jan-19-06 
WTCC Carburetor   Nov-09-05 
Needle codes for SU carbs by: Don Racine  May-21-05 
Carburetors: Conversion from Injection to Carburetors   Apr-15-05 
Mini Cooper Air Filter Technology   Oct-30-03 
Injection - Tuning Update 03.14.03   Apr-04-03 
Injection - Tuning up-date Mar. 2003   Mar-07-03 
Injection Cars - Tuning up-date by: Keith Calver  Dec-26-02 
FUEL SYSTEMS - The History of SU Carbs   Dec-12-02 
Injection cars - SPi-TPi tuning, basic information by: Keith Calver  May-25-02 
Air filtration - K&N Air cleaner test by: Keith Calver  Sep-19-01 
Carburation - Initial Considerations and Manifolds by: Keith Calver  Mar-22-01 
SU CARBS - Dashpot oil. by: Keith Calver  Sep-29-00 
FUEL - Leaded/unleaded fuel and the alternatives. by: Keith Calver  Sep-29-00 

More FUEL SYSTEMS Articles
   FUN THINGS
Wine Country Vintage Races - Mini Corral   May-09-08 
AMVIV 2007   Mar-30-07 
Welcome to the 1959 Mini Register   Mar-07-07 
Hooked on MINIs presented by Mini Mania! by: Don Racine  Feb-24-07 
Mini Meet East 2007   Feb-14-07 
Mini Meet West 2007   Feb-14-07 
Hand Made Mini Cooper Desks   Jan-19-06 
Phil Wicks Golden Jubliee   Nov-07-05 
Mini Meet West 2005 - Photos & Article   Aug-02-05 
MINI Cooper OWNER'S GALLERY - Early Spring 2004   Mar-31-04 
MINI OWNER'S PHOTO GALLERY   Nov-25-03 
"The Italian Job" Opening in San Francisco   May-29-03 
Gone Fishin'   Mar-03-03 
The Cooper 1000   Dec-09-02 
A word of thanks!   Sep-09-02 
Moke Restoration   Sep-09-02 
Mini Meet West 2002 by: Neal Stockman  Aug-28-02 
Mini Meet East 2002 Pictures   Jul-01-02 
Driving on The Right by: Erik K. McVay  Jun-10-02 
What a Gem!   May-02-02 

More FUN THINGS Articles
   GAUGES
Temperature Gauge Calibration   Feb-18-00 
Tachometer Conversion   Jan-30-00 

   GEARBOXES
Gearbox Rebuild   Jun-19-08 
Quaife Limited Slip Differentials   Jan-26-06 
C-AEA3240 - REPLACEMENT FULLY-FLOATING PRIMARY GEAR BUS...   Apr-15-05 
Phantom Grip LSD Installation Instructions   Feb-10-03 
Gearbox - Common sources of problems by: Keith Calver  Oct-28-02 
Idler gear - Setting end float   Dec-04-01 
Primary Gear - Bush Replacement by: Keith Calver  Apr-13-01 
22G2026MM Rod Change Shifter Conversion Bracket   Dec-05-00 
PRIMARY GEAR - Bush problems by: Keith Calver  Dec-01-00 
GEARBOX - Up-rating drop gears by: Keith Calver  Oct-31-00 
Gearbox - Up-rating diffs and FDs. by: Keith Calver  Oct-30-00 
GEARBOX - Syncro vs 'Dog' engagement by: Keith Calver  Oct-30-00 
GEARBOX - Final Drives, standard by: Keith Calver  Oct-26-00 
GEARBOX - Close-Ratio Conversion Pre-A+ gearbox by: Keith Calver  Oct-26-00 
GEARBOX - Close-Ratio Conversion A+ by: Keith Calver  Oct-25-00 
GEARBOX - How they work by: Keith Calver  Oct-25-00 
GEARBOX - Close-Ratio Conversion A+ by: Keith Calver  Oct-25-00 
GEARBOX - Formulae for FD/tyre size/car speed and gear ... by: Keith Calver  Oct-24-00 
GEARBOX - standard production gearbox types by: Keith Calver  Oct-24-00 
GEARBOX - Formulae for FD/tyre size/car speed and gear ... by: Keith Calver  Oct-24-00 

More GEARBOXES Articles
   GENERAL
Fuel Economy - What you can do   Jan-07-08 
Mini Production Time Line   Nov-18-06 
Mini Biomoke   Nov-06-06 
Nevada City Adventure Pictures   May-08-06 
Update on parts from the UK March 2006   Mar-23-06 
Don Racine and Mini Mania   Mar-21-06 
Mini Identification   Feb-13-06 
Cooper to be featured at Monterey Historics by: http://monterey...  Feb-02-06 
Covercraft Fabrics & History   Jan-28-06 
QUAIFE Engineering History   Jan-28-06 
Quaife Engineering Ltd   Jan-28-06 
What marque is your Mini, Mini Cooper? by: Keith Dodd  Jan-18-06 
Product Returns   Jan-04-06 
Importing a Mini or Mini Cooper into the USA   Dec-29-05 
MC2 - America's Mini Magazine!   Nov-03-05 
HOW TO CONVERT FROM GENERATOR TO ALTERNATOR   Sep-16-05 
Internet Specials page coming soon   Apr-08-05 
Parts Supply Woes 2: Quality by: Keith Dodd  Oct-22-04 
Original Mini at 45: Facts and Figures by: British Motor H...  Oct-20-04 
Parts Supply Woes   Oct-01-04 

More GENERAL Articles
   GLASS
Mini Door Mirror   Jan-29-00 

   IGNITION
Spark Plugs Overview   Jan-30-06 

   INTERIOR
Newton Interior Samples Book by: Hugo Teixeira  Feb-16-00 

   MINI MANIA
Monte Mini Gallery   Sep-23-08 
Second Generation Racine to Race the Monte Mini at CSRG...   Sep-23-08 
Free Shipping Promotion   Sep-18-08 
Labor Day Promotion!   Aug-27-08 
Newsletter 8-21-08   Aug-22-08 
Classic Newsletter 8-7-08   Aug-07-08 
100's of items still available on clearance!   Jul-24-08 
Vintage Races at Wine Country Classics by: Don Racine  Jun-03-08 
A Great Success! The 7th Annual Nevada City Adventure 2... by: Bill Zankich - ...  May-21-08 
Nevada City Adventure 2008 Gallery No. 1   May-19-08 
New Product Development at Mini Mania   Apr-23-08 
10% Discount! Grow Your MINI CLUB at the same time... by: Bill Zankich / ...  Apr-10-08 
Mini Mania Photo Archives - NEW GALLERY 4/3/08   Apr-03-08&nb