R56 N18 Head "side plate" re-installation. Gasket, rtv or nothing?
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N18 Head "side plate" re-installation. Gasket, rtv or nothing?
Working on a rebuild of a 2012 R56 N18 Cooper S hatchback (automatic) stock build, that had a few bad exhaust valves.
I pulled my head to have it rebuilt at the local head specialist. When I got it back, this side plate had been removed. (it's the plate on the drivers side that the high pressure fuel pump, etc mount to.)
It doesn't look like there was RTV on it, and I can't seem to find a gasket on any parts website.
Do I just bolt this on and hope for no leaks, or is there a recommended seal strategy.
Thanks for any tips. I'm new to minis.
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Yeah, the head came out sparkling clean. New valve seals, sanded flat. Looks brand new. But apparently he felt this shouldn't be included in the hot soak and cleaning. I'm a bit bummed, but it's nothing that won't clean up with some solvent and scrubbing.
I'm guessing from the oil stains that there's got to be some oil bathing this part of the head casing... hence my worry that the head wall, and this plate, really just overlap against each other and get bolted tight.
Thanks for letting me know there's no seal or gasket that I'm missing here.
I'm guessing from the oil stains that there's got to be some oil bathing this part of the head casing... hence my worry that the head wall, and this plate, really just overlap against each other and get bolted tight.
Thanks for letting me know there's no seal or gasket that I'm missing here.
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