R56 Turbo Heat shield recall??
#51
#52
I think as best you can! Fairly stout stuff from my install...a little rough looking. I've seen others looking cleaner, better wrapped.
#55
When I wrapped mine it was on tight fold over each side and when I wave seen it on the new ones it was on kind of tight. It takes a little finesse to get it on with the new oil line installed. Of course waiting till the engine / turbo is very cold.
Does anyone have a good pic with it installed recently from MINI, that might help.
Heat Resistant Plate
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Does anyone have a good pic with it installed recently from MINI, that might help.
Heat Resistant Plate
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/11657634747/
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#56
When I wrapped mine it was on tight fold over each side and when I wave seen it on the new ones it was on kind of tight. It takes a little finesse to get it on with the new oil line installed. Of course waiting till the engine / turbo is very cold.
Does anyone have a good pic with it installed recently from MINI, that might help.
Thanks
Does anyone have a good pic with it installed recently from MINI, that might help.
Thanks
On second look, its pretty loose..
#57
I can't see how you could wrap it really tight. The metal foil is pretty stiff.
Basically the radiated heat that's the issue comes from the passenger side of the car: the exhaust manifold and exhaust side of the turbo. You want it covering that side of the pipe to reflect the heat. So slide the shield down along that side of the pipe, and then wrap it around best you can with a screwdriver or something.
The back side of the shield is fiberglass insulating mesh and I don't think it matters much if it's touching the pipe or not.
Basically the radiated heat that's the issue comes from the passenger side of the car: the exhaust manifold and exhaust side of the turbo. You want it covering that side of the pipe to reflect the heat. So slide the shield down along that side of the pipe, and then wrap it around best you can with a screwdriver or something.
The back side of the shield is fiberglass insulating mesh and I don't think it matters much if it's touching the pipe or not.
#60
Of course it is. Keeping heat off that line is important, no matter what material it's made of. Everything you can do to help, you should.
I dropped my car off last night and got one of their dreadfully boring loaners. They're inspecting the timing components, installing this heat shield, and contacting MINI to see if I can get a new hood scoop.(Mine warped less than 2 months after purchase...)
I dropped my car off last night and got one of their dreadfully boring loaners. They're inspecting the timing components, installing this heat shield, and contacting MINI to see if I can get a new hood scoop.(Mine warped less than 2 months after purchase...)
#63
#64
I only see one recall for 2009 Mini Cooper S. Was the timing chain just a service bulletin? (They only fix if requested?)
#65
BTW I found that the coolant line banjo bolt right next to that mini heat shield can accumulate plastic bits inside it from god knows what and cause partial clogging of the coolant line.
I suggest unscrewing the banjo bolt next time you do a coolant change if not sooner and checking for clogging of the that line.I found most of the holes in the banjo bolt clogged twice on my car....
I suggest unscrewing the banjo bolt next time you do a coolant change if not sooner and checking for clogging of the that line.I found most of the holes in the banjo bolt clogged twice on my car....
#66
BTW I found that the coolant line banjo bolt right next to that mini heat shield can accumulate plastic bits inside it from god knows what and cause partial clogging of the coolant line.
I suggest unscrewing the banjo bolt next time you do a coolant change if not sooner and checking for clogging of the that line.I found most of the holes in the banjo bolt clogged twice on my car....
I suggest unscrewing the banjo bolt next time you do a coolant change if not sooner and checking for clogging of the that line.I found most of the holes in the banjo bolt clogged twice on my car....
#68
#69
Sorry I was thinking about the banjo bolt over the top of the system (which is an oil line).
Then again, I don't think plastic makes its into the system past the oil pickup and filter...
Was thinking the person saw bits of (hot oil) carbon not plastic (if it were in the oil line).
then again I over think things
#70
If you have the add on OEM heat shield MINI added at one time. There is a pic above:
Its the metal insulation on that back line. Clips on the top and then has a wrap around heat shield for the line.
Its the metal insulation on that back line. Clips on the top and then has a wrap around heat shield for the line.
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#71
Sorry I was thinking about the banjo bolt over the top of the system (which is an oil line).
Then again, I don't think plastic makes its into the system past the oil pickup and filter...
Was thinking the person saw bits of (hot oil) carbon not plastic (if it were in the oil line).
then again I over think things
Then again, I don't think plastic makes its into the system past the oil pickup and filter...
Was thinking the person saw bits of (hot oil) carbon not plastic (if it were in the oil line).
then again I over think things
Guys seriously CHECK THE BANJO BOLT. You dont even need to drain all the coolant. If a little air gets in there, it will purge. Mine was almost totally clogged.
Here is a pic of the gack:
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#73
Post #55 above 11657634747 and its linked. its clips on the top and then slide the line down folded a bit , then fold the rest of it once you get it on. I used a long reach flat head to help.
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Odd. I just went out and looked at my 2011 MCS, and it has the metal "cap" part that clips on top of the fitting with the 2 rivet-looking deals, but no insulation "foil wrap" continuing down the oil line. Is this a different part for the N18, or did someone get lazy and cut off the insulation extending down the oil line? Anyone else have the same?