Mini Cooper N14 Bent Valve Repair (Part 2)

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  • Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
  • Here is Part 2 of the Mini Cooper N14 bent valve repair video. In this video I reinstall the cylinder head and also get it running again.
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  • @Kobafied
    @Kobafied 5 лет назад +28

    I’ve been watching this channel for almost a year and I don’t think I’ve posted until now. I just want to say that this is quality information and entertaining content. The methodologies and techniques apply to nearly every vehicle. Great job Eric!

  • @armpitdew
    @armpitdew 5 лет назад

    I've heard and read about the N14 and the chain issues and never wished it on my worst enemy. You doing this for two valves... you're a Saint. Nice work.

  • @walterhubicki5207
    @walterhubicki5207 5 лет назад +3

    Very cool to hear it running. I'll likely never have a mini but love looking at the machining and of course watching it come apart and back together! Thanks for being real about the struggles. Makes me less upset with myself when crank timing gears done get torqued right and you have to do it again.

  • @sjb9272
    @sjb9272 4 года назад

    Eric, you are a legend sir !!!
    I’ve recently discovered your mini series, and it’s been absolute gold for me - I’ve had a troublesome mini that’s been on and (mostly) off the road for a while .....and thanks to you videos I’ve managed to get it back up and running better than it’s been for some time !
    Thank you so much, you’ve saved me a fortune in garage fees and what’s more I’ve discovered a love of back-street mechanics that I never knew I had ! Keep up the great work and take it from me you certainly live up to your hero (and mine) Ed China !!
    All the best, Steve. Yorkshire, England.

  • @sethhanson1601
    @sethhanson1601 Год назад +1

    Eric, I cannot thank you enough for these videos. I had a blown valve on the 4th cylinder and these videos helped me step by step to get it replaced. I didn't have the tools I needed to replace the valve, but I did drop the head off at an engine shop and they replaced the valves and cleaned it for $150. After that, I reinstalled everything using a new head gasket and followed this video to a T. I fired up the Mini for the first time yesterday, praying for the best but preparing for the worst, and she had no problems. You sir, are an absolute genius and once again, I cannot thank you enough. Hope to see you back on here again soon. Thanks again for everything you do!

  • @johnoldonekanole602
    @johnoldonekanole602 5 лет назад +2

    Eric, you are amazing . The last time I did anything like that was on a "63" Dodge Dart 225 cid slant 6, back in 1970. Had to use a Chilton Manuel too , much easier. Thanks for the journey .

  • @carnutal3627
    @carnutal3627 3 года назад

    Man Eric you are an automotive genius. I don’t think a doctor has any more total knowledge in their head than you. Great video!!!

  • @j1mmys4ndusky
    @j1mmys4ndusky 5 лет назад +45

    "I know some of you are upset that im reusing this gasket but im sure its expensive" i laughed so hard at that lol

    • @ronaldjohnson1474
      @ronaldjohnson1474 2 года назад +1

      With a plastic intake manifold, what could go wrong?

  • @bossmacnick
    @bossmacnick 5 лет назад +2

    dude, love watching your vids.... you make mechanic work look easy.... can tell you love what you do.. keep up the good work..

  • @alexwebb9976
    @alexwebb9976 2 года назад

    The fact that you video and edit all this is very impressive and helps the average Joe tremendously. Great channel, THANK YOU

  • @rbobshal
    @rbobshal 5 месяцев назад

    Eric....thank you! My daughters mini had the same problem. I had thrown in the towel and was ready to junk this pos! After watching your video, I decided to tear it down and fix it! I've never done anything like this, but your video gave me the courage to try it. Thank you, and keep doing what you're doing because you're dam good at it!

  • @murcieme
    @murcieme 5 лет назад +1

    Hey Eric, I just want to say I really appreciate your videos, you do a great job on the video and tutorial and of course your mechanics... Thanks

  • @AttilaTheHun333333
    @AttilaTheHun333333 5 лет назад +35

    I admire you so much for filming and doing all this stuff. I can’t even imagine how much more work it is to document the steps. (where is Brian these days btw.? Still abroad?)
    I made my first ever timing belt on my Citroen last weekend. Never thought I would do this kind of work on my car one day, but with the encouragement of your videos I got more confident over the years and I‘m so happy I do all the work myself now...there is a different connection to your car when you and only you are involved on the repairs. Thank You Eric for everything you do! A loyal fan since your little dark garage times. :)

    • @ericthecarguy
      @ericthecarguy  5 лет назад +13

      Yes! I'm so happy to hear that you found the confidence to do your own repair work. Yes, it is very empowering and I'm honored to have been some small help in the regard. Thank you very much for your comment.

    • @flightofthefatman
      @flightofthefatman 5 лет назад +1

      Yeah it does bring u closer to your car when you work on it....just like the missus.

  • @alexanderbarr
    @alexanderbarr 5 лет назад +5

    Love trying to put the collets in. A mix of a highly magnetized and non magnetic flat head screw driver and smooth release of the valve spring compressor is a fine art.

  • @adalmadera25
    @adalmadera25 3 года назад +1

    I feel your pain Eric, I had to do this to all 8 of the exhaust valves. I believe it took me 20 minutes per valve, I am not an expert like you. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Sara_PY
    @Sara_PY 5 лет назад +3

    The sounds are great! I especially like the positive "click" the electrical connectors make when you plug them back in. Good video, nice job, Eric! It once again reminds me that it's okay to ride in my girlfriend's Mini with her and not buy one of my own!

  • @silasmarner7586
    @silasmarner7586 5 лет назад +1

    Nice work, Eric. It was brutal but succesful. Great result and whosoever gets this mini gets the benefit of your labors.

  • @ozzstars_cars
    @ozzstars_cars 5 лет назад +1

    That is some very useful info Eric, thanks for the video.

  • @chieft3357
    @chieft3357 5 лет назад +2

    Hello Eric, I can see you are knowledgeable about engines. I watched both videos on the Mini bent valves. I have some comments about how you worked the head on the bench. This is just FYI; One should never work on an overhead cam head with the head gasket surface against the work bench. An overhead cam head should always be supported by head stands at all times. This protects the valves from coming in contact with the bench as four of the valves did on that Mini head when you installed the cam timing brackets. In the 2nd video, between the 10 minute and 10min 30 second mark is where you can see the valves come in contact with the work bench. Also, the rear exhaust valve in #2 combustion chamber had contacted something at some time. Everything else you did seemed to be good work.

  • @kirkdecker6228
    @kirkdecker6228 5 лет назад

    Great video and thanks for sharing . I wish I could be as calm as you are when doing repair jobs. Nicely done.

  • @stephenleatherbarrow7021
    @stephenleatherbarrow7021 5 лет назад

    Always enjoy the vids Eric....keep it up. Steve, Manchester UK

  • @wheelerdealer7098
    @wheelerdealer7098 5 лет назад +30

    Quote.. always install the head bolt on a cold engine! Would be quite hard to do on a warm engine lmao unless you're super fast

    • @blower1
      @blower1 5 лет назад +7

      Damn and there was me going to preheat the whole engine with a propane torch...thank god for that instruction!

    • @decapitofamily3410
      @decapitofamily3410 5 лет назад +1

      Yeah you have to heat to melting with the torchez so the parts mesh together on non German blocks - glad they provided this instruction

    • @stihltech206
      @stihltech206 5 лет назад +1

      Ive had a VW head off and surfaces prepped before the engine was cool... You dont have to worry about hot coolant exploding if you dont have any pressure in the system

    • @InsideOfMyOwnMind
      @InsideOfMyOwnMind 5 лет назад +5

      And don't forget, when doing the clutch always tighten the pressure plate with the trans in neutral.

    • @doublebulbing
      @doublebulbing 5 лет назад +1

      I guess you never owned a SAAB

  • @rodrv6
    @rodrv6 5 лет назад

    I've watched all of the "Mini Series" videos, and even though a lot of folks are cringing at the amount of work that it seems to take to get access to stuff on this engine, it really doesn't seem to be that bad! Yes, the idea of removing the entire front end seems like a major undertaking, but it it's done smartly, like Eric has done it, it's really fairly easy. Modern cars are designed for easy assembly at the factory, and can be taken apart in larger chunks to get to things.

    • @ericthecarguy
      @ericthecarguy  5 лет назад

      I agree. I don't think this car is that bad to work on. What I do think is that the parts are fragile and expensive.

  • @TKnuckles333
    @TKnuckles333 5 лет назад +1

    I have a 2015 Mini Countryman. I love it! Remind me never to bend a valve. Great vid! Thanks much, bro!

    • @horst696
      @horst696 5 лет назад +3

      Gregorius T just sell that crap

  • @Ds-pw7gd
    @Ds-pw7gd 5 лет назад

    You probably know already..but the vacuum pump on these cars is a common problem. On mine it locked up and caused the cam sprocket bolt to shear off and bent the valves. Great videos man!

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 5 лет назад +7

    Love the inch pound torque wrench you got

  • @kent-ft9mk
    @kent-ft9mk 5 лет назад

    The job is well done. Good luck in your work and life!

  • @hi-friaudioman
    @hi-friaudioman 5 лет назад +1

    Ahhh. I remember the days of lapping valves on my 98 Chrysler Sebring LXI. Fun stuff.

  • @jamesmichael3998
    @jamesmichael3998 3 года назад

    I'm right in the middle of replacing my head gasket on my grand cherokee 4.0 I6 but after watching you do this fiasco I don't feel quite so bad there is no comparison. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida

  • @jimmydeen58
    @jimmydeen58 5 лет назад +2

    GREAT VIDEO ERIC..

  • @dianaignatiuc205
    @dianaignatiuc205 5 лет назад

    Nice as alwais. I like watching your videos. Your full of information and work clean. For the 90 degree i trace a line of marker on the head bold after i made the nm and then i turn arround.

  • @andrewreynolds2647
    @andrewreynolds2647 5 лет назад +2

    Great job, wow your skill level and memory is off the scale, thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you for all your time and effort in producing such an interesting and knowledgable video and putting it out for the benefit of everyone. Thanks again from bonny Scotland.

  • @teamdrivealot8441
    @teamdrivealot8441 5 лет назад +1

    Yess new video my coffe hour is now saved 😊😊

  • @NoFace-Killah
    @NoFace-Killah 5 лет назад +1

    Well now I know for sure I couldn't do this myself. Thanks Eric!

  • @trytthisnowk
    @trytthisnowk 5 лет назад +1

    Great video! Very well done.

  • @deborahshipp7597
    @deborahshipp7597 Месяц назад

    You Friggen rock buddy!! I just rebuilt the MINI and I simply could not have done it without you! I am going to start it now. I am scared!! ;).. Thank you really though.. If it doesnt start I am quite certain it is not your fault.. If it starts I am certain that it is thanks to you... Thank you thank you thank you!

  • @Dcs-Brasil
    @Dcs-Brasil 5 лет назад +1

    Great work ! I am proud!

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 5 лет назад +3

    Great video part 1 and part 2 great walkthrough

  • @amr-50
    @amr-50 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks Eric great video

  • @johnsmith-qz4bv
    @johnsmith-qz4bv 5 лет назад

    great work eric....that is on cylinder head job i would not do.....but u make it look easy......cheers

  • @christopherkelly3373
    @christopherkelly3373 5 лет назад

    Eric your totally awesome dude !!! Hats off !!

  • @corbana4743
    @corbana4743 6 месяцев назад

    You are awesome brother, great camera work

  • @chrispotter3324
    @chrispotter3324 5 лет назад +1

    Forget the World Wars,, the Enlightenment and Reality TV.
    Nothing embodies the savage heart of man like this car.

  • @richardnasty5312
    @richardnasty5312 3 года назад

    Eric, your editing is wonderful. I bet you spent more time on the video than you did on the repair.

  • @CriticalThinker08
    @CriticalThinker08 5 лет назад +1

    now that was a major task broken down & built back mint; pretty impressive

  • @user-io3hw7hx7q
    @user-io3hw7hx7q 5 лет назад +1

    Outstanding job thanks have a great time

  • @Noxoreos
    @Noxoreos 5 лет назад

    I did this job a few months ago to change the valve shaft seals in my car, since I had to take the head off anyway. I'm a hobbyist and did not have the required tools before, so I just bought a very cheap clamp tool for around 15 bucks from ebay and it came with all sorts of adapters to fit all car. And I did not have any problems whatsoever with parts flying off everywhere or anything like that. Yes the thing was a screw on clamp and it took some time to screw it on and off again, but it still was worth every penny.

  • @MrKeithmckenzie
    @MrKeithmckenzie 5 лет назад

    Thanks Eric been watching your videos for a long time (Is there any chance of you bringing back your 1/2 hour or if real lucky an hour of you just talking and helping us DYI people (Live)with fixes to our vehicles Loved the way you gave your time and opinion I learned a lot and got motivation from you thanks again just thought I would ask I respect you)

    • @ericthecarguy
      @ericthecarguy  5 лет назад +1

      I've considered it, I just haven't had the time lately. Sorry.

  • @81mrlz
    @81mrlz 5 лет назад

    A car mechanic who takes responsibility for his own mistakes, is an honest and good car mechanic. 99 percent of all problems I repair myself, because it is extremely difficult to find good mechanics.

  • @pntdblack
    @pntdblack 4 года назад

    What causes valves to bend and what if anything would prevent them from bending? Your a true mechanical genius!

    • @DJmonsty
      @DJmonsty 4 года назад

      If the timing belt or chain breaks the crankshaft and camshaft go out of time and the pistons can hit the valves and bend them, only interference engines have this issue

  • @SvcGlobal
    @SvcGlobal 5 лет назад +2

    Nice to see Fairmont again in one piece!

  • @nutsnproud6932
    @nutsnproud6932 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks Eric.

  • @Rook101
    @Rook101 5 лет назад

    Great video!

  • @BrewBlaster
    @BrewBlaster 5 лет назад +2

    On heads that I was able to have the stems protrude enough, I attached a vacuum line to the stem and then to a regular electric drill (or whatever you could use for the line) and start with course for a short period and then go to fine and make that valve seat shine. Just like testing it before-hand, you can use water to see if your valves seat in after you put springs and keepers in.

  • @gaspoweredmadness7827
    @gaspoweredmadness7827 5 лет назад

    Best mechanic ive seen

  • @MDFRESCUER
    @MDFRESCUER 5 лет назад

    Perfect work.

  • @lexmaximaguy8788
    @lexmaximaguy8788 5 лет назад +3

    And just made my coffee....awesome..

  • @TheDerrty111
    @TheDerrty111 5 лет назад +1

    Eric is Gangster! I would've forgotten what goes what lol

  • @akbarakak5990
    @akbarakak5990 Год назад

    What a great video ❤❤

  • @michaelsorrentino588
    @michaelsorrentino588 5 лет назад

    Great vid~!

  • @sroljosro7015
    @sroljosro7015 5 лет назад

    Thx for sharing your work!!! , though I was asking my self why you do not crank it few times to oil the engine and turbo first, before actual start.

  • @audiogarden21
    @audiogarden21 5 лет назад

    Those feels when you complete a job well done and all is well.

  • @xuebai9955
    @xuebai9955 5 лет назад

    really nice video

  • @cosmicgoatslap
    @cosmicgoatslap 5 лет назад +18

    Eric, a cool trick for valve lapping can be done by attaching a piece of vacuum line to the top of the valve and the other end of the vacuum line around a philips head bit in an electric drill.

    • @anonymous071985
      @anonymous071985 5 лет назад

      7:54
      Clean out these butt holes.?!?
      Oh! Bolt!
      I cannot be the only one that heard that wrong.

    • @ronaldjohnson1474
      @ronaldjohnson1474 2 года назад +1

      Nope, that can leave grooved openings if you only rotate one way.

  • @frugalprepper
    @frugalprepper 5 лет назад +30

    Great vid. With as many problems as this Mini is having are you sure it doesn't actually belong to Barb!

    • @dangleason9023
      @dangleason9023 5 лет назад +7

      Muaahahaha. Only the true fans are gonna understand your comment. I like it.
      The Van has be reinCARnated and Bard is hiding in the bushes. lol

    • @AntonioClaudioMichael
      @AntonioClaudioMichael 5 лет назад

      Yeah does it belong to Barb Eric

    • @InsideOfMyOwnMind
      @InsideOfMyOwnMind 5 лет назад +1

      That was messed up LMAO.

    • @nicksmith8166
      @nicksmith8166 5 лет назад +3

      What ever happened to the Fixing it Forward series? Did Barb single-handedly bankrupt him of donations?

    • @frugalprepper
      @frugalprepper 5 лет назад

      Nicholas Smith I thinks Barbs AC Line sealed its fate.

  • @ArchimedeanEye
    @ArchimedeanEye 5 лет назад

    The Datsun racing team in the 60's and 70's were renowned for straightening bent valves by getting the engine extremely hot and revving the snot out of it until the valves straightened up, true story. You should have tried it Eric! lol. This was one massive undertaking. In the field the cost of this repair must be close to the cost of the car!

    • @ericthecarguy
      @ericthecarguy  5 лет назад

      Interesting, very interesting. Yea, the cost of this repair exceeds what you could reasonably expect from selling it. In fact, that's how I ended up with it in the first place. One born every min I suppose.

    • @ArchimedeanEye
      @ArchimedeanEye 5 лет назад

      Yep, that's a massive job... but not so bad if you mentally commit to the processes involved and go through the motions of disassembly and reassembly. It's the frustration and shortcuts that really mess a job up IMO.

  • @alm7807
    @alm7807 4 года назад

    Eric your the best very chingon my friend

  • @nijloveanugelu
    @nijloveanugelu 5 лет назад

    Good job!

  • @herro2015
    @herro2015 5 лет назад

    great job you are the best

  • @serchmarc
    @serchmarc 5 лет назад

    great info for techs

  • @newenglandlife978
    @newenglandlife978 Год назад

    I think I’m probably getting ready to do this. Any tips or advice from anyone would be spectacularly awesome! Awesome vid brother

  • @AttilaTheHun333333
    @AttilaTheHun333333 5 лет назад +3

    Cute little valves.

  • @DeevoC
    @DeevoC 5 лет назад

    You're one hell of an angle gauge, Eric, damn!

  • @mainstreetminis9606
    @mainstreetminis9606 5 лет назад

    LOL Welcome to my life. We love MINIs

  • @Anoymus985
    @Anoymus985 4 года назад

    Awesome viv

  • @amorosoelguru
    @amorosoelguru 5 лет назад

    thanks for sharing ,I do have question what number of wrench do you used for serpentine belt bolt thanks.

  • @trollmanrs
    @trollmanrs 10 месяцев назад

    Great series Eric, I have done the timing chain on my Mini Cooper Clubman the other month, and last weekend it started runniing on 3. What do you know no compression on cylinder 4, so looks like I'll be taking the head off and this guide is perfect. Subbed from over in England.

  • @dominante123
    @dominante123 2 года назад

    I need to do that to my Mini you are definitely a great help thank you so very much I have a curiosity who is filming you while you do all this

  • @dougowens2686
    @dougowens2686 4 года назад

    Great info i have an r52 with w11 engine and i have thought about getting a mini with a n14 what mileage does the chain normally fail

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 5 лет назад +1

    Love your pin style torque wrench also

  • @camryle5590
    @camryle5590 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you Eric for these a lot of information you have presented. Could you make an ETCG1's video about your impression and experience you have acquired while working on german cars vs Japanese cars?

    • @ericthecarguy
      @ericthecarguy  5 лет назад

      ruclips.net/video/q1AZnb4ft1s/видео.html

    • @camryle5590
      @camryle5590 5 лет назад

      @@ericthecarguy Great. Thank you

  • @josesiam3302
    @josesiam3302 5 месяцев назад

    Thankyou very much nice video i like it❤

  • @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP
    @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP 5 лет назад +9

    After watching these videos- I went out and kissed my 30 year old Buick. Thank you, Eric- for keeping me faithful.

    • @horst696
      @horst696 5 лет назад +1

      HUBBABUBBA DOOPYDOOP
      Did the same to my 25 year old audi right afterwards, too ツ

    • @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP
      @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP 5 лет назад

      Mid 90's Audi were gorgeous machines.

    • @doublebulbing
      @doublebulbing 5 лет назад

      really a 25 year old Audi? ... once had a Audi 90 gosh I hated working on that car have 32 year old volvo love working it it cause I never have to

  • @heavymechanic2
    @heavymechanic2 5 лет назад

    I just met a guy who bought a used mini Twinkie, the dealership said it needed valve guide seals to stop it from smoking, quoted him 5,500 for the repair. He actually paid for the extended warranty on the engine, insurance tried to get out of it but the dealership got it approved and sent the head to a machine shop. The dude was happy because the top end of the engine was all fixed by the insurance.

  • @yesicacruz3973
    @yesicacruz3973 2 года назад

    Hi Erick. Good explanation. Congratulations.
    I have a question. Do you know the torque settings for a Mini Cooper 2010 N14 S turbo

  • @apexkeeper
    @apexkeeper 5 лет назад +84

    Dear ETCG, please set this car on fire.
    Sincerely yours,
    Every one on earth.

    • @PecanPie1102
      @PecanPie1102 5 лет назад +1

      Bill Ski I said 6. Months ago it Is a money 💰 pit.He said he was going to give it to his son ,No way

    • @creamofbotulismsoup9900
      @creamofbotulismsoup9900 5 лет назад

      At this point he might as well drive it until the engine blows up again and k swap it if the rest of the car is still in good shape by some miracle.

    • @bobspurloc
      @bobspurloc 5 лет назад +3

      cept he owns other cars and has 0 reason to drive this piece of crap. sell it or crush it. I prefer the crush option. would make a great satisfying video.

    • @EarlSinclair97
      @EarlSinclair97 5 лет назад +3

      Let's take this car to Burning Man, and not bring it back.

    • @stihltech206
      @stihltech206 5 лет назад +5

      Seriously, ETCG, how much do we have to pool so you can burn it on camera?

  • @charlesschluessler546
    @charlesschluessler546 5 лет назад

    with the cost of maintenance on any car, especially the Mini. I have tackled a lot on my own. Just did a trans swap a few months ago, and now need to do a timing chain on my 07 Mini. Thanks to videos like this and having some mechanical ability I am not afraid to tackle those tasks. Besides you can still put it in the trash if its in pieces and doesn't run. What have you lost?

  • @Audio_Simon
    @Audio_Simon 5 лет назад +1

    Tip 2: I've read the injector Teflon seals must be sized before install and they will expand if removed from the engine for more than 10min. They are really not that fussy and if condition looks okay they don't need changing just because you pull an injector. New injectors come with seals pre sized already to 8mm dia. and they compress to 7.8mm in the engine. I didn't notice any expansion even after removal for some days. Of course if you put a new seal on an old injector it will need sizing to 8mm because you stretch it over the tip.

  • @michaeltouhey7435
    @michaeltouhey7435 2 года назад

    That was great

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 5 лет назад +2

    That ingersoll rand impact has some bright lights on it

  • @Anoymus985
    @Anoymus985 4 года назад

    Awesome video can u do a tear down on a mk2 Yaris that would really helpfully as I’m having problems with mine....

  • @ludvikzizek4764
    @ludvikzizek4764 5 лет назад

    Greetings.I am from Slovenia and have a good time following your contributions.A second time I apologize for my English.Now to the problem that I have.Last you serviced a mini with 1.6 thp engine with n14 if I know well and now I wonder if it has peugeot rcz 200 the same type of engine? The engine started to smoke and drink more oil than before 1l 1000km.Sumim on teflone.Thank you and so on.

  • @themechanic6117
    @themechanic6117 5 лет назад +3

    From my own experience I can tell this was a lot of editing , I made sure to watch all the ads...even the long ones 👍

    • @ericthecarguy
      @ericthecarguy  5 лет назад +7

      Indeed it was. About 30 hours before all was said and done. Thanks for noticing, watching the ads, and the comment.

    • @bradleyfelschow1270
      @bradleyfelschow1270 5 лет назад

      Same here man, I do the same for my other favourite RUclipsr's that I cant afford to pay for their merch to keep them going. Us as a canvases should be more inclined to do it really, if you're not gonna do anything for the channel then what use of a subscriber are you? Haha
      Love the vids Eric, you've helped me through a few pickles and for that I'm super grateful. Keep it up brother 💪

  • @williamanderson6142
    @williamanderson6142 4 года назад

    Hi Eric may i ask how long a time duration it was from the time you first fitted the new chain and guide rails till it bent the valves,like was it over a period of time or did it happen on fireup? Also how you did torque settings on the cams and crank bolts is exactly how i used to adjust the rocker arm/pushrod adjust on my old small block chev? Good job by the way congrats

  • @throughtheapex6506
    @throughtheapex6506 5 лет назад

    I just bought a Mini Cooper that skipped time........ partially because this video made it seem like a bit of fun....... Did i miss you using the cam holding / timing tools on this one?
    Got to have a hobby........ Wish me luck.

  • @flightofthefatman
    @flightofthefatman 5 лет назад

    " Please don't go everywhere" LMHO... I think we have all said that before.
    Man.. That's a job for a mechanic...a lot of hard work and know how.

  • @davidyu1894
    @davidyu1894 4 года назад +1

    thanks for you video. do you think bend valve cause by timing fault?

  • @HiTechReviewsUKI
    @HiTechReviewsUKI 3 года назад

    What's the need for the digital inclinometer? I'm wondering if it is absolutely necessary as I have the laser kit with the normal tools and chain tensioner but I see the other kits with the inclinometer.

  • @matowixunplugged7927
    @matowixunplugged7927 5 лет назад

    Eric my Nissan pulsar motor has a leaking valve cover gasket along the front edge could I shove gasket goo along the edge from the outside to stop it if I clean off the oil first. Is it safe to leave a weeping valve cover gasket for very long I know there isn't much oil pressure up there. It's not pouring out just a slow minor leak sometimes it smokes from the oil on the exhaust manifold from the build up.its a 2002 with 100000km

  • @jasonbrown1237
    @jasonbrown1237 5 лет назад

    Good Morning Eric. Today is the day to see if all my hard work payed off I'm going to send it down the drag strip.
    1 last thing in your "free time" can you make a video on a checklist before a special event

    • @ericthecarguy
      @ericthecarguy  5 лет назад +1

      Good idea, thanks for the suggestion. Also, good luck at the track. May all your parts stay intact.

    • @jasonbrown1237
      @jasonbrown1237 5 лет назад

      @@ericthecarguy Thats what we hope i drive a 96 Gt with every bolt on and comp cams ex270 only thing missing is a power adder