It strikes me as odd that the engine on my Cooper Clubman has absolutely no MINI logo or MINI branding anywhere on the engine cover. Yes, there is a "MINI recommends Castrol" etched on the sheet metal that supports the dipstick but that's about it. I spoke with my MA who checked a couple of Coopers and found the same lack of branding. I'm pretty sure that the Cooper S does have a logo or some branding. Do any (justa) Cooper owners, Coupe or Clubman have anything different on theirs?

 

Mini doesn't make the 2nd generation engine; it's from Peugeot Citroen. (1st gen was from Chrysler)

 

At least it does not say Peugot on it.

 

It's still assembled my MINI in England.

Looking at a few Justacoopers on Ebay, they did have something, at least in 2007. And yes, the S does have wings on the valve cover.

 

Assembled in France and shipped to England

 

The block and other parts are made in France. It is assembled at Hams Hall.

 

Is there a Mini emblem on the valve cover? My MCS has a large logo in the valve cover.

 

nope, nada.

 

Mine looks like this.

 

Thanks for the clarification !

 

You know, I'm thinking maybe a hood emblem and some high temp RTV. Whattayathink?

 

Nope - No MINI wings.

 

My '07 R56 Cooper coupe engine has a MINI badge.

 

You "install" it?
('cuz looking at your signature, yours is a non-S)

 

From the articles I've read, my understanding is that the basic engine is a design sourced from Peugeot Citroen, but BMW engineered much of the valvetrain to their own specifications. It's not an "off the shelf" engine sourced from another manufacturer. Not sure what comes in from France, and what final assembly is done in the U.K., but it's a great engine, as far as I'm concerned.

 

My feelings exactly. Any engine that can produce that kind of pep with MPG numbers that are as good as it gets, is OK in my book.

BTW: my wife owns a Clubman, does that allow me to post here?

 

Yes, as long as your posts are a little shorter

 

Whoops! Shoulda read my earlier post. It was almost a good idea...twice!

 

Before:



AFTER!



Details of the mod and more pics are in this thread, and big pics in my gallery.

 

And here I thought the engine branding was obvious from what it's wrapped in.