Anyone who read my last post on a broken crank bolt well I bought a complete engine with 82,xxx miles. Well one question is should I change out the rear main while it’s out even though it’s not leaking? And second I can’t get a oem “Mini” for a week so I bought a Fel Pro. I would think it would be just as good but would like opinions.

 

I would change while its easily accessible. Are you doing the clutch while out also?

Since its a Chrysler engine I have heard of people using the appropriate american car part. I couldn't find it recorded in any of my notes. I think Mod Mini mentions it in one of his videos.

 

I replaced the clutch last year so that’s good but will inspect it since it’s coming off.

I didn’t know it was a Chrysler engine?

 

I guess I didn't remember completely correctly. Probably more information than you wanted but I dug this up in a post from 2005:

Sadly, the Brazilian built, ultra reliable and bulletproof Daimler-Chrysler/BMW Tritec engine will be phased out of the MINI lineup after the summer of 2006. The current TRITEC engine development started in 1994-95 between BMW and then Chrysler Corporation (Long before the Daimler-Benz hostile takeover in early 1998), so since BMW and Mercedes are market Arch-rivals, the TRITEC contract has created a very pronounced "Conflict" of interests. BMW has never been too keen of the TRITEC engine to begin with, but truth be told, the TRITEC powerplants have demonstrated excellent qualities, durability, reliability, economy and ease of upgrade. The MCS Supercharged engine was named among the "Top 10 engines in the world" by Wards Automotive a very well respected auto industry trade publication in 2003.

The TRITEC engine is a global engine made in Brazil following strict "Toyota Manufacturing" principles. These little engines can take the abuse of turners churning out power in the excess of 250-300HP with twinchargers, pulleys, you name it. And they keep going.

 

If you're interested, use Unbreakable Lump worked on the development of the motor and posted alot of info about the development of the motor. This thread shoudl get you you started. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-the-team.html

I'd replace the rear main since it's aceesible and its history is unknown. I have used alot of fel pro seals without problems, but for my rear main, I bought a mini branded part. I wanted to minimize the chances of having to change it again because it's so hard to get to, but if all you can get is felpro, then I'd bet it would work. If you have a BMW dealership near you, you might be able to get the seal through them, often there are shared parts between bmw's and minis, even if the bmw dealer isn't aware of the cross over. I bought a replacement gas cap through a bmw dealer one time.

 

Thank you very interesting!

 

Thank you!

 

I believe I read somewhere that there are interchangeable engine parts from a Dodge Neon.

 

I just replaced the rear main in my '06 R52 with Felpro seal....perfect fit with no leaks

Bryan