I'm trying to remove the valve cover on my 2009 Clubman S. I've got all the bolts out, the coils, the ground, etc, but I cannot get it to come off. I'm prying with a putty knife and screwdriver, but it seems like there is something in the middle of the cover that is holding it on tight. I thought I'd ask if there were any tricks before I broke something.

 

Hopefully this is the right pic for your model,



Did you check under the cover part #4 for fasteners?

Don't know bout the clubman but there was a time when MINI used either a gasket or adhesive from a tube for the seal. Kinda depends when it rolled off the line.

 

Thanks for the quick reply. All fasteners have been removed, and I left the spark plugs in to keep stuff from falling into the combustion chamber. It does feel like there is sealant on the driver's side.

 

Got a rubber mallet? Tapping sideways (not on anything fragile!!) should loosen up any sealant that's on there.

 

Just might be stuck a bit for the heat cycles on the gasket, causes it to stick a bit. . Give it a tap.


N14 Cooper S / JCW valve cover, badge, front cover, and pictures. Check through our pics of the underside.

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Here is just the gasket. 11127572851 N14 Cooper S . JCW engine.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/11127572851/



thanks