MINI COOPER COMPLETE CYLINDER HEAD REBUILD!

[@68vette11]

I'm always watching videos on Mini Cooper heads lol. Just to let you know those rings on the end of the camshaft are called rectangrings, they let oil pressure buildup to run the Vanos gear. Sometime in 2010 they switched over to the Teflon ones. The reason being, the metal ones eat up the bore on that end cap and leave deep grooves so that they would leak around it and not build up pressure. If there are grooves cut in that from the old metal rings, the head is toast. You can't just replace that cap and the bottom of it is actually the head itself. Base/non-turbo engines have them on both camshafts with valtronic on the intake cam with all the crazy springs and the motor that actuates the valvetronic. Don't ask me how I know haha.

[@tearnfourstar]

Looking huge at the beginning there George - thick solid tight with vascularity and defination. Thanks for keeping us updated on the progress even though the gym videos aren't a thing again, glad to see you're keeping it up nonetheless

[@cosmodog4845]

George you come across on your presentation as very professional clear and precise. Many thanks. Jim From Scotland.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks Jim, appreciate that!

[@dereklivesey3357]

A very detailed and interesting video as always George. I am looking forward to the next part of the rebuild. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Derek!

[@donweir3352]

Always interesting and very well presented videos. Many thanks.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks Don!

[@DIZZYDAZZLER2011]

George I replaced the valve stem seals in position on my R56 this weekend.....didn't realise how bl00dy small the collets were!! God damn fiddly job! All sorted though now, no smoke after long idle and certainly no smell of burning oil during long drive.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Nice work, glad to hear!

[@samcourt6228]

Good work, enjoyed that.

[@interludo]

Very good son thank you for help

[@GeorgeAusters]

You’re welcome!

[@steved2891]

A bit of grease on the collet and a screwdriver makes them easy to install on anything. They stick to the valve and you can just push them round to get the next one in.

[@GeorgeAusters]

That was my idea with the squirt of oil👍🏻

[@jackbean4693]

Yessss this is what I like to see!

[@GeorgeAusters]

👍🏻

[@olipessino6294]

Really good video gonna be doing mine in soon so really useful to see how it went👍

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Great work georgey

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks mate!

[@joehodgekins8423]

Nice work dude!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks Joe

[@craigrice1960]

Mate what a great video attention to detail ❤

[@GeorgeAusters]

Appreciate it mate!

[@craigrice1960]

@@GeorgeAusters shame your not in Bristol id be more than happy to help you

[@Tonymason762]

Great video George 👍👏👏

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Tony!

[@professoram1711]

Great! Thanks George

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks mate👍🏻

[@leemellor7198]

Excellent mate, enjoying the channel ,keep it up

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks, will do!

[@ankur22]

Once again, an informative video! Is there a video on how you cleaned the oil and gasket off the engine mating surfaces? I guess brake cleaner gets rid of the old oil 🤔How did you clean the carbon off the valves?

[@GeorgeAusters]

You can just use a blade to clean the gasket off and clean any carbon off the valves

[@davidfrew6034]

A great video mate. I’m at a similar stage with my cylinder head. Just wondering what brand of spring compressor tool that is? Cheers.

[@scottstrand7865]

Did you replace the valve springs or reuse them? I am rebuilding the head on a 2012 N16 base. The springs are very expensive though. Just with new valves and seals, I'm almost at the cost of a refurbished complete head.

[@GeorgeAusters]

No need to replace them

[@colinblick4903]

The thing you don’t want is to complete it and see a part remaining🤦🏻‍♂️😂😂….. nice job 💪🏼

[@oduwaehigie4993]

please hw can i get this tool

[@GeorgeAusters]

Link in description

[@amarwalia7805]

First

[@GeorgeAusters]

Legend👌🏼

[@donweir3352]

Always interesting and very well presented videos. Many thanks.