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The post above deserves repeating.:thumbsup: The blow-by past the crank position sensor can spit a fair amount of oil; when combined with a...
My Take on Steve's Nylon Stud Removal Questions What is that plug and why did MINI put it there? It is an index locator for original camber...
You don’t need to wait for the new one. Remove the current tensioner and look to see if the side holes are showing, if not, it is not fully...
One of four pistons (RMW/CP) in this motor with detonation damage. The owner of this vehicle had been experiencing pinging after installing these...
This piston (RMW/CP/HighCR) has a severely lifted top ring land on the intake-side and a good chunk completely missing at one valve relief. The...
This blocks cylinders are .002"-.003" out of round; major heat for this condition. The pistons all exhibited signs of detonation, as did...
The first Gen. block is made of iron, I use 3M's Roloc disc pad assembly 05114-05539 to clean the block deck before installing a head.
One alternate for a 21mm strut socket is a 13/16th spark plug socket, put the long end of a standard length Allen wrench through the top.
The R56 has a nylon stud on the strut tower that indexes stock camber setting. To remove the stud and gain additional negative camber: place the...
The screw will prevent the nylon stud from collapsing when griped with pliers.
It seems bearing failures in MINIs are occurring at an increasing rate. I’ve been involved in a support role for more than a few engine...
An automotive engineer put a bug in my ear about Mobile 1 High Mileage 10W30 synthetic. A closer look revealed this is a very unique formula and...
Yes, almost a quart can be delayed on the head before spilling over the cam sprocket side. The block and a few other areas need to be addressed....
Double side tape and electrical tape were the first attempts; neither could handle the heat.
There are three main “non operator error†conditions that can lead to oiling problems in the Tritec motor, aeration, roping, and poor oil...
Look down in front of the intake manifold on the MCS and you can see a jutting edge on the radiator shroud. This protruding corner can come in...
Dr.Mike said, "A few odds and ends, such as the upper radiator hose (for some reason it was rubbing on something and is nearly punctured)." The...
The seam where the lower support ladder meets the cylinder block requires a bead of gasket sealant before installing the cam-chain cover.