Hi all,
Currently fitting thenew MPI Cooper S Kit and having taken the head off its really oily undeneath. Is this normal? The head is being replaced, so if that caused the problem, then it doesn't really matter, but would like to know.
Taken The Head Off, Is It Supposed To Be This Oily?
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jamesquintin
, Aug 23 2015 09:33 PM
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jamesquintin
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Posted 23 August 2015 - 09:33 PM
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SA MINI
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Posted 23 August 2015 - 10:50 PM
What sort of mileage was the engine on
Looks like head gasket was on its way out
Looks like head gasket was on its way out
Edited by SA MINI, 23 August 2015 - 10:51 PM.
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Posted 23 August 2015 - 10:50 PM
As oil is fed up to the head through the block and drains back via the block when you split the head gasket it goes everywhere.
You need to clean it all up and fo the rest of the prep work.
You need to clean it all up and fo the rest of the prep work.
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jamesquintin
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Posted 24 August 2015 - 07:24 AM
It's probably been 40,000 since I last took the head off. It all cleaned up nicely and the new head is on. 😁
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