#1
Posted 13 July 2014 - 11:22 PM
This is my first post on here (though I've been on the site for a while) so take it easy on me, I'm a noob
1991 Cooper. Carb.
I've owned my mini for just over a year now and recently had a problem with the engine overheating. It's my daily driver, and I don't thrash him around or treat him badly. Anyway. Checked the water pump and thermostat. All apparently fine. Flushed the rad and it was still happening.
So I've taken the head off to get to the head gasket... No signs of any blows or breaks but I'm gonna replace it to be safe.
So the question is, do I replace part for part the TAM1521 gasket, or replace with a copper one? He's only used for road driving but I enjoy the odd bomb round the country roads ;) show my mates how to drive...
Thanks in advance!
Harry
#2
Posted 13 July 2014 - 11:33 PM
Payen BK450 is the best gasket for the 1275 based engines, and the only thing I'd fit
#3
Posted 14 July 2014 - 08:57 AM
+1 on the BK450
#4
Posted 14 July 2014 - 10:32 AM
#5
Posted 17 August 2014 - 09:59 PM
Yep. Put in the BK450 and had no problems since.
thanks guys.
#6
Posted 18 August 2014 - 08:44 AM
BK450
#7
Posted 18 August 2014 - 10:58 AM
bk450 seem expensive on the bay,cheapest ive seen is on this site along with all other parts http://www.britishcl..._PAYEN__39.html
#8
Posted 18 August 2014 - 11:06 AM
pistons are cheap too,infact all engine parts,maybe ther prices haven`t been updated for some time
http://www.britishcl...E_SIZE__35.html
#9
Posted 18 August 2014 - 11:30 AM
e bay link, as stated seem expensive http://www.ebay.co.u...0 gasget&_rdc=1
compered to £7 + vat on 2nd above link for a head set
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