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If I were to sell it with a new 12 month warrantied engine once done I will easily get more than my money back doing the work myself. The garage labour screws the deal really. Once I knew it was not just a timing chain swap at the garage we chatted & agreed for them to stop work, was not economically sensible for them to continue, but is with me throwing a new engine in slow time.
Mini back from the garage now, will do some photos of the damage to the flywheel and block from the excessive end float. Currently investigating is putting in an auto box is doable, ideally need a breaker diesel auto to swap parts off but can't find one. Lots of info on going from auto to manual out there, but not the other way around. Will keep looking until I get bored and pull the trigger on a new flywheel & clutch kit (£750)
Limited to doing the pretty bits on the driveway. I applaud your mechanical acumen and bravery! Right, it starts....
first job, upgrade the tube lighting to LEDs in the garage, plus an extra strip at the front of the garage above/in front of where the engine bay will be, 7 20w white light LEDs should do it.
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So, old engine....
previous garage that (badly) did the chain packed the slot for the CPS with grease, unsure why, anyway my new CPS is getting binned and a new one fitted as it has been touching the reductor wheel.
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Damage to the block due to endfloat
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flywheel damage
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Old engine, where to start....thinking exhaust & turbo first, then intake and injectors, new engine is a bare rebuilt engine, so everything inc sensors has to transfer, will have to check all parts as I go and replace as I find, don't want to do this again.
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And as to conversion to auto, if I find a breaker donor in the next 2 weeks it is on, otherwise it stays as a manual. While the mini is still on the trailer I am going to fit the lift kit, its at a nice working height and will give more room to do engine plumbing later on.
Now is there any bits on an n47 worth upgrading while its out? Braided turbo lines etc?
first job, upgrade the tube lighting to LEDs in the garage, plus an extra strip at the front of the garage above/in front of where the engine bay will be, 7 20w white light LEDs should do it.
20250120_155758 by Old_Chad, on FlickrSo, old engine....
previous garage that (badly) did the chain packed the slot for the CPS with grease, unsure why, anyway my new CPS is getting binned and a new one fitted as it has been touching the reductor wheel.
20250120_160627 by Old_Chad, on FlickrDamage to the block due to endfloat
20250120_160634 by Old_Chad, on Flickrflywheel damage
20250120_160651 by Old_Chad, on FlickrOld engine, where to start....thinking exhaust & turbo first, then intake and injectors, new engine is a bare rebuilt engine, so everything inc sensors has to transfer, will have to check all parts as I go and replace as I find, don't want to do this again.
20250120_160803 by Old_Chad, on FlickrAnd as to conversion to auto, if I find a breaker donor in the next 2 weeks it is on, otherwise it stays as a manual. While the mini is still on the trailer I am going to fit the lift kit, its at a nice working height and will give more room to do engine plumbing later on.
Now is there any bits on an n47 worth upgrading while its out? Braided turbo lines etc?
Right, time to pull my finger out with this project. First off, unwrap the new motor...
20250130_191227 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
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20250130_191252 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20250130_191227 by Old_Chad, on Flickr20250130_191234 by Old_Chad, on Flickr20250130_191245 by Old_Chad, on Flickr20250130_191252 by Old_Chad, on FlickrStripping bits off the old engine starts at the front, then inlet, then exhaust and turbo
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Tensioner wheel has seen better days, building a shopping list for my local factors visit tomorrow
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Do first list is water pump, tensioner, idler wheel, belt, inlet and exhaust gaskets, I think the oil cooler housing gaskets wont be a part my factor stocks so will grab that online
20250130_193104 by Old_Chad, on FlickrTensioner wheel has seen better days, building a shopping list for my local factors visit tomorrow
20250130_192522 by Old_Chad, on Flickr20250130_193111 by Old_Chad, on FlickrDo first list is water pump, tensioner, idler wheel, belt, inlet and exhaust gaskets, I think the oil cooler housing gaskets wont be a part my factor stocks so will grab that online
Injectors out, did this early in case they were stuck. Need to order a set of washers and will get them in the new head, just loosely fitted for now so I don't drop anything in the holes.
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20250130_203958 by Old_Chad, on Flickr20250130_204619 by Old_Chad, on FlickrThat'll explain the crap crank sensor signal
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looks like I need a new front pulley too
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Front & inlet side stripped now, turbo and EGR to do tomorrow then its assemble on the new motor
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20250131_184526 by Old_Chad, on Flickrlooks like I need a new front pulley too
20250131_184558 by Old_Chad, on FlickrFront & inlet side stripped now, turbo and EGR to do tomorrow then its assemble on the new motor
20250131_191423 by Old_Chad, on FlickrTurbo side tonight....
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this stuff has done wonders on the EGR cooler, like new now
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Old bare engine ready to drop on a pallet and get sent back to the refurb place
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Just need to get all the stuff back in the mini so I can use the pallet!
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Managed to snap 1 end off an exhaust stud, just the hex bit to remove the stud from the head, it came out with the nut stuck on it so ordered a set of studs and nuts only want to do this once. Waiting game begins on all the parts now, most of the stuff arrives wednesday
20250203_203955 by Old_Chad, on Flickrthis stuff has done wonders on the EGR cooler, like new now
20250203_200656 by Old_Chad, on FlickrOld bare engine ready to drop on a pallet and get sent back to the refurb place
20250203_223520 by Old_Chad, on FlickrJust need to get all the stuff back in the mini so I can use the pallet!
20250203_223532 by Old_Chad, on FlickrManaged to snap 1 end off an exhaust stud, just the hex bit to remove the stud from the head, it came out with the nut stuck on it so ordered a set of studs and nuts only want to do this once. Waiting game begins on all the parts now, most of the stuff arrives wednesday
Injector washers arrived today so threw in the injectors and assembled the fuel rail, nothing more to do until parts arrive tomorrow
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20250204_181342 by Old_Chad, on FlickrMore progress, more waiting on parts
Front end done bar torquing up the front pullet bolts, need the flywheel for that (hopefully arrives tomorrow)
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Inlet side done too, new seals everywhere and a new oil cooler.
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Front end done bar torquing up the front pullet bolts, need the flywheel for that (hopefully arrives tomorrow)
20250206_192039 by Old_Chad, on FlickrInlet side done too, new seals everywhere and a new oil cooler.
20250206_192034 by Old_Chad, on Flickrvikingaero said:
Enjoying the pics and reading this .scrw, though that alternator looks a bit shabby on the pristine engine! 
LOL, if you include the clutch kit I am £1200 in into parts not including the engine right now! Scruffy alternator stays....although it may get a bit of a cleanWe have a clutch!
New crank sensor & sensor ring going in
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DMF in with my patented bearing puller leg flywheel locking tool in place
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All done
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Torqued up the front damper pulley too, so the front end is all complete, just the belt to fit on but will do that last thing. At a stop now until my exhaust studs turn up, a mate is calling tomorrow so will get the gearbox fitted up while he is here to assist, them back to waiting.
New crank sensor & sensor ring going in
20250207_183210 by Old_Chad, on FlickrDMF in with my patented bearing puller leg flywheel locking tool in place
20250207_185745 by Old_Chad, on FlickrAll done
20250207_192450 by Old_Chad, on FlickrTorqued up the front damper pulley too, so the front end is all complete, just the belt to fit on but will do that last thing. At a stop now until my exhaust studs turn up, a mate is calling tomorrow so will get the gearbox fitted up while he is here to assist, them back to waiting.
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