hmmmm you seem to have forgoten that i have some on my camera

 

But Samantha, you didn't come to the Lucky Dog!!!

 

I figured ide post up the pic of the group.........was nice meeting some of you for a second time and some for a first....

 

We all sure did look natural

If anyone is curious what my car looks like (its in pieces @ Tate) check out my blog:
http://mini.mdsbrain.com

 

But what caused that black mess?

 

I don't understand

 

Oops, my mistake

I was looking at your gasket!!!!

Wrong thread but you can answer anyway!

 

I don't know.. My car got sick from the cold I think

 

looked more like a bad virus

 

Heh, only 3 people are looking at the mag. And I was holding it sideways because I was admiring the... uhhh... Articles...

Oh, and in regards to your sickly Mini, what are those rods, 2 for each cylinder?


Also, why are some blackened on top, and some not? If anyone knows.

I really need a shop manual.

 

I'm no expert for engines but those are 2 of the 4 valves on top of the cylinders. The blackened ones had a touch of oil on top.
That Sprocket looking thing on the left isn't normally sitting there

 

those "rods" are the rockers for the valves. the cam lobe hits one side of the rocker and pushes the valve open...once the lobe spins all the way around the valve closes.

 

Ahhhh... Makes sense... Except why they're all lined up.

 

not sure what your asking by why they're all lined up?


if you mean why are they all in a line its because one side is the intake side and one side is the exhaust side. 4 valves per cylinder 2 intake and 2 exhaust.

 

But shouldn't they be staggered still, 1/2 up, 1/2 down? Or maybe all 1/4 off? The latter probably makes more sense, as it's still a 4 stage combustion engine, and not a 2 stroke.

 

yeah i was looking at that myself and thinking the same thing. the only thing i can think is that they took the cam out? but it looks like its in there? cant really tell from that picture.

 

Hoping to get my car back tomorrow (or Tues @ the latest) so lets hope for the best

 

....did anyone see the dried-up frog Cooper tried to eat at Lucky Dog Garage? I guess he thought it looked pretty tasty.

Good seeing everyone there. :-)

 

Pictures uploaded to the flickr account... link in my signature

 

Man whos car is that? that thing is sexy

 

Very fun, too! I just wish i could remember who owned it...

 

Was nice to meet many of you last Saturday. Look forward to seeing and meeting more of y'all in the near future. And, thanks for not holding it against my wife that she drives a Mustang.

 

Yah thats one hot MINI and I really like your **** Samantha

 

Wrong thread, goober.

 

Are you kidding? That's a plus too! At least in my book... (I have a Mustang as well as my MINI).

A fun car is a fun car... some cars are MORE fun than other cars, but as long as it isn't boring, it's cool.