Studies by industry experts, educational institutions, professional associations, and others have consistently determined that very small ferrous debris (often less than 5 microns in size) traveling through a vehicle’s lubrication system may cause considerable damage to engine wear-sensitive surfaces. By contrast, a human hair is about 40 microns in thickness.
Modern engines have tighter tolerances, [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Protect Your Engine: Using MagDog as an Optimal Solution
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged filter, magnetic-oil-filter, mini, oil on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Rebuilding a Gearbox
Posted in Gearboxes, tagged gearbox, mini, minicooper, transmission on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Gear Box Rebuild
Written By GuessWorks
Gearboxes may seem complicated but they are very simple in their construction, and surprisingly easy to put together. The main issues are having the right tools to do the job. So here’s a list of what you will need.
Torque Wrench with a maximum range in excess of 150lbft
1 1/2″ deep socket [...]
