Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S P0301 Driving Me Nuts

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  1. Nitrominis

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  2. Nathan

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    That would require something to hook it too. My car insurance includes towing for a lot less than the combined cost of trailer and tow vehicle. Plus I'd need a storage location. The current methods have worked, it ain't broke, so why fix it.

    BTW, the grass there could use a trim.
     
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    I have been way to busy on MA to worry about the yard. :lol:
     
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    Nathan..... put a trailer hitch on your new "Coopster" when it comes in, then you will be all set.:arf:
     
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    Sweep the walk....Looks like some edging is needed as well.

    And that sticker on the fender, do you need a proper one to cover up that round one there now?
     
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    send me 2 and they I will get it taken care of.
    addressed pm'd
     
  9. Metalman

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    Lynn, where's your MINI? It's missing from your driveway, I've never seen it off the jack stands.::D
     
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  11. Nathan

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    New Piston and Rod goodness...

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    oohhhhh pretty new parts.:Thumbsup:
     
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    Wow! I used to have a set *just* like that!
     
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    Looking at Nathan's last picture, it strikes me that the "crank end" bearing diameter seems to be a nice hefty diameter for a small displacement 4 cylinder. Unless the camera angle is distorting the size.:Thumbsup:
     
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    Nathan .. who's doing the work, Will?
     
  17. Metalman

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    HAHAHA, I just got it.
     
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    The big end is stout and really cool thing is the factory rods can handle 450whp.
     
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    It's amazing that the engineers got away with "over engineering" the the crank bearing size to handle that kind of power. The bean counter must have been asleep when the engine was originally developed.
     
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