Ryan I posted the few i had over on the Cruise thread.

 

Has anyone else been to the Tap House in Hooksett? I went a few weeks ago and think it would be a good spot for a gtg. Plenty of parking.

http://www.taphousenh.com/

 

I have not been was wondering about the parking situation...I love the Thristy Moose in Portsmouth but nada on parking unless you count the Parking Garage LOL

 

Tap is in a stirp mall so there is plenty of parking.

 

Let's do it, Mike.

 

thirsy moose is nice, i was also thinking we could cruise the coast of maine, then do some maine indoor karting

 

So what would be a good night or day to go?

 

All day, all night.

In other news - know anyone that would want to clean intake valves (walnut blast)? Might try to do it myself, just don't want to muck anything up. LOL

 

Take a Saturday and do it yourself sir.
JCW goes back to the doctor next week.....reduced power light came on, and turbo won't spool up. Hooray!! This is becoming a once a month affair.

 

shoulda had a whiner

 

I think it might be time for a new toy.

 

I think I have a pretty good grasp on what needs to happen. I've had some rich mixture codes, especially when the temps increase. I've had trouble with some other things as well - all intake related, so I'm curious what my intake valves look like. Fuel mileage and HP aren't where they should be.

Hopefully an afternoon of Seafoam soak and scrub will help.

 

gunna take a vid of the seafoam?

 

Are you Sea foaming through the PCV system?

 

Going to take the manifold off, and let the closed valves soak in Seafoam, scrub, vacuum out the gunk, dry, repeat as necessary. Put the car in gear, roll it a bit to close the other valves, repeat the entire process with the other valves.

People have said that Seafoam through the PCV isn't nearly as effective as actually taking the manifold apart and cleaning it. I don't have a lot of money, but I've got plenty of time.

 

I'd love to get with you on this one my friend. It will be a good learning experience to see it at hand. I have that Bentley manual to help too.

 

I as well. I'm positive my valves have never been cleaned. VALVE CLEANING WEEKEND!!!

 

I'm happy to use my car as the guinea pig. What are you guys up to this weekend? And Ryan, and chance you could find us some space?

Edit: Or at least an air compressor? I'm feeling pretty confident in everything else, to be honest.

 

I have an air compressor, but the fun boat goes in Friday, and I also do not want to take the intake off until MOB figures out what's wrong. But I will watch and help when the hand is needed.

 

My father's garage out in Greenfield is always available. I'm not sure what's up for this weekend as of yet though. I will let you know.

or my inlaws right in Litchfield. They have a nice big barn.

 

Doesn't matter to me either way, as long as we have access to an air compressor. We're pretty much dead in the water without one. And I've been looking at a really good write-up in the how-to section - here. Have a look at the PDF at the bottom of the first post, and let me know if you think there's anything there that we can't handle.

 

im sure we could get the air compressor from my work, being an 05' granted i have little miles i would like to see how mine are

 

First Gen MINIs don't generally have trouble with carbon build up on the intake / valves. It's a Direct Injection problem that the R56, and several other DI cars (Golf, Mazda 3, etc.) have as well.

 

oh well then, i dont want to join your party anyways =)

 

You could always crash the party.