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That handle wasn’t thought out very well. I tried a few different approaches to securing it and the adhesive they say to use is worthless....
This is beyond mushroomed.
The damaging force on this deformed strut tower was enough to split the crown seam.
The oil pump is located behind the timing chain cover.
As engine work goes, accessing the oil pump isnt too invasive.
The gasket on the left has 20k miles of use; the one on the right has 110k miles. The gasket on the right has collapsed over time or was crushed...
From this perspective, its easy to see thie gasket on the right is not doing its job.
Oil pump control valve, coil spring, and spacer bushing. The group on the left has 20k miles, 110k on the right, the spring on the right had...
Not much more than trivia, spacer bushing on left from early 2003 Cooper, right is from late 2002 build S. Note the extra machining step...
An offset pin prevents free rolling and causes pitting as a result of friction.
The pin on this rocker roller is offset causing the roller to drag accross the cam lobe rather than roll freely.
Note the small horizontal crack on this hydraulic lifter bucket retainer.
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The separated bushing shown was after H-Sport springs. I offset mine and it’s only a half-inch lower than original. Here’s what I do,...
The price on the Valeo flywheel conversion kit (includes clutch kit) is the lowest cost new clutch/flywheel option. You asked for OEM, and...
The OE control arm bushing does contain fluid when healthy, the fluid within serves to help dampen noise and vibrations, absorb heat, and reduce...
Yes, you can wait. I’ve seen torn bushings on a customer’s car at near 90k miles and the owner operated the MINI another 30k before changing....
This broken gerotor caused loss of oil pressure and engine damage as a result.
The square shoulders on the IC output duct pose a barrier to smooth flow transition from the IC through the duct's entrance.