R56 07 Mini (base) engine swap project (with photos)
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srponies,
What maintenance work, if any, did you do on the (auto?) tranny?
How much tranny fluid leaked out when you un-bloted it from the bell housing? Did you drain any extra? How did much new oil did you fill back in ?
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(I just got my own factory rebuilt N14 that will be going into my MCS over the next few weeks...)
What maintenance work, if any, did you do on the (auto?) tranny?
How much tranny fluid leaked out when you un-bloted it from the bell housing? Did you drain any extra? How did much new oil did you fill back in ?
a
(I just got my own factory rebuilt N14 that will be going into my MCS over the next few weeks...)
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As far as the transmission...
I pulled the torque converter off the front of the trans. Poured out a small amount from the converter. Continued pouring a few times until I considered it empty. Then I added approx 1/4 of 1 quart new fluid to the converter and re-installed it.
I am planning to drain the rest of the trans once it is back in the car and before cranking it over. I have 5 quarts of replacement trans fluid.
Steve H.
I pulled the torque converter off the front of the trans. Poured out a small amount from the converter. Continued pouring a few times until I considered it empty. Then I added approx 1/4 of 1 quart new fluid to the converter and re-installed it.
I am planning to drain the rest of the trans once it is back in the car and before cranking it over. I have 5 quarts of replacement trans fluid.
Steve H.
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As far as the transmission...
I pulled the torque converter off the front of the trans. Poured out a small amount from the converter. Continued pouring a few times until I considered it empty. Then I added approx 1/4 of 1 quart new fluid to the converter and re-installed it.
I am planning to drain the rest of the trans once it is back in the car and before cranking it over. I have 5 quarts of replacement trans fluid.
Steve H.
I pulled the torque converter off the front of the trans. Poured out a small amount from the converter. Continued pouring a few times until I considered it empty. Then I added approx 1/4 of 1 quart new fluid to the converter and re-installed it.
I am planning to drain the rest of the trans once it is back in the car and before cranking it over. I have 5 quarts of replacement trans fluid.
Steve H.
Question on the drive-shaft seals - did you replace your old ones before re-inserting the drives-hafts into the tranny?
It took some banging, prying and swearing, but my old shafts came out without any obvious damage (drive-side drive-shaft refused to separate from the steering knuckle, so I removed the knuckle off the strut to buy room instead). Right now I'm tempted to re-insert them into the old seals, assuming I don't butcher them during re-install.
Any other gasket you replaced upon re-install (e.g.: high pressure fuel pump? intake manifold? etc)?
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Wish I had seen this before I started my engine removal replacement. In case anyone comes to this thread looking for instructions, I have put together additional info for ya'll. Mine is a Cooper S but the procedure will be the same.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4403559
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4403559
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