1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Cam Timing

WTF ?????

Anyone have a muzzle for ....well you can guess

 

I am so sorry that you are so WRONG with your understanding of the VANOS!! System!! Read it.. the camshaft is ADVANCED when add'l power is needed, the back to 'normal run position when driving, the retarded for cruising and on no load on the engine! This is what allows the cars to scream on hard accel ( my does 14.7 in the qtr.. shhhhh.. dont let the wife know!! LOL), and yet still get 30+ MPG. on the highway! ( basic explanation for this thread)

IF the cam is controlled by the computer.. NOPE, a mechanical cam adjust can not move after setting the position.. dont you know that, didnt I just say that the gear doesnt move?? Doesn't the r56 have the Variable cam timing?? HMMmmm... dont really know on the r56's as I am into the screaming SC of the r53's.

I dont think you need to have yours adjusted as you already have the BEST MINI camshaft out there!! And with NO CAM CARD with the actual specs.. who knows where the centerlines actually are?? Cam chain stretched?? Cam Chain tensionar a bit weak and allowing the camshaft to retard?? by the way, all that can be changed back to normal position after you find the specs and do a degree on the camshaft, with the Thumper Performance AdjustED cam gear!! Or with anyone's cam gear after you degree the camshaft and find the numbers of actual vs the cam spec..( oh You dont have that..).
Just to change up.. what is the lift on your camshaft?? at The Valve?? Are you sure?? what is the actual rocker ratio of your car, so you can gage the piston to valve and spring coil bind??

WAIT.. I forgot, you have the best there is now!! Dont worry, it has been installed and you are extreemly happy!! Great, yes!!
For you?? I would not spend any money to see if there is more power.. heck NO!! Be happy with what you have!!

Thanks

Thumper

 

Yikes... YES low oil will allow the pressure to drop and fluctuate, and the hydraulic cam tens can move around, letting the cams to move around.. GOOD to raise the Bonnet every once in a while and check the fluids..yes??

Have fun with your ride.

Just me...........................

Thumper

 

Steve at Custom Mini Shop was told by the dealer that Mini mechanics are to start over filling the crank case some so the noise will stop :crazy: This helps the code and the noise problem but they still don't know where the oil is going

 

Only if they deliver...to Columbus

BTW, Vanos is also the name brand of the generic drug Fluocinonide which is used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions.

I should get some, this thread is giving me that.

 

:lol: I just realized what my signature has been for almost a year!!!! :lol:

 

Yes I know I was very generic with my answers. I also know that a few have tried these adjustable cam gears in the past for MINIs and had issues with them. It may be why some are only offering them as part of an install and not necessary as an individual part? IDK?


I contacted Henkel and talked extensively to their chemical development manager about the specific application. After using a product for years I was re educated on a couple of factors . It seems that failure of most application similar to the adjustable cam gear where RED locktite was used the matting surfaces were not surface clearance and there was oil residue on the fastener or the receiving thread during installation of parts. Taking a little more time with preparation i.e. cleaning everything with a none oil based cleaner and carefully checking mating surfaces will almost negate fastener failing to hold a component(s) together.

AS for a question of a worthwhile investment I still say that this is not for everyone. Would this be for you personally, I would say no. IMO you are like the majority that would rather see a higher yield to cost of gains then in smaller numbers.

 

MINIMARK.. I am not here to teach the engine basics to anyone.. you can do that thru the net or with a good performance Mech.

As for Newman Cams.. yes!! I do have a Newman here. However who knows what you have?? No sheet.. No idea!! And yes, I have run a good number of tests on the Newman camshaft!! ( as well as many other grinds) And NO!! I will not suggest any cam phase change for you, or anyone with the NEWMAN/RMW , unless they can supply the spec, or the camshaft for me to degree!! Maybe you need to hit up the shop that sold it to you and see what they say?? Yes?? No??

Then again.. that camshaft is perfect to you.. so why bother???

The dyno shows good power thru the entire rpm range.. cool Huh?? You should see what the OEM cam does.. or the Schrick. OH... but then again those specs are available to degree and compare, and then degree and dyno..

Just me...........................

Thumper

PS: actually the dyno from Germany shows the OEM cam power change thru the entire RPM range. But that is just GERMANY... the freaking mfg of the BMW!! LOL

 

OOPS.. Nate I missed this... and I agree 100%. I do feel however that it has helped a few people.. I will stop here, as YES it is getting into just the usual back and forth ... LOL and thank you for allowing me to make my point on degreeing the camshaft ..

Happy New Year all..

Thumper

 

THREAD JACK........THREAD JACK

:cornut08 R56 MCS/JCW 6spd manual) As long as we're talking cams and such..................The other day on the way home from work; 5 blocks @ 30mph, cold start and cold day, the engine threw a P0012 engine code.(Margi has already had her timing chain tensioner oiler replaced once) The 2 possibilities are:

1.'A' camshaft position timing over retarded (bank 1)
OR
2.VANOS Intake: closed loop control fault, camshaft sticks

Now since Margi doesn't have VANOS(right?), it must be #1, right? The bad and good news is that she was 1 1/2 qts low on oil (procrastinating jerk that I am). I filled her up and it hasn't happened again. The question is:

1. Can just low oil(1 1/2qts) with a cold start on a cold day do this?
OR
2. Is her timing chain tensioner oiler going out again? It hasn't happened since and I've never before(and won't ever in the future)let the oil level get that low.

Now back to our amazing 'Knock Down Drag Out':lol:

Jason