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 Best Service manual?

 Created by: Balderman72
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Mar 19, 2020 03:43AM kenatminimania  
Mar 18, 2020 11:00AM jedduh01  
Mar 18, 2020 10:12AM malsal  
Mar 18, 2020 09:45AM Alex  
Mar 10, 2020 01:09PM croc7  
Mar 3, 2020 07:18PM Willie_B  
Mar 3, 2020 04:01PM Cheleker  
Mar 3, 2020 03:04PM Balderman72  
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 Posted: Mar 19, 2020 03:43AM
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Yes, the Bentley manual is probably the best printed manual for the new MINI.....

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 Posted: Mar 18, 2020 11:00AM
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Poster probably has a new BMW Mini.

Bentley Publishers have the best - most comprehensive manuals around.  Paper manuals  Hardback covers


03-06  //www.bentleypublishers.com/mini/repair-information/mini-cooper-manual-w-hdbk-2002-2006.html

07 - 13 //www.bentleypublishers.com/mini/repair-information/mini-cooper-service-manual-2007-2013.html


these are also available in digital form ( Rip offs usually of the genuine thing

ebay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/MINI-COOPER-S-R56-F56-N14-WORKSHOP-SERVICE-REPAIR-MANUAL-PDF-DIGITAL-DOWNLOAD/402040083857?fits=Model%3AMini&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item5d9b74d591:gksAAOSwotJdzmst&enc=AQAEAAACYBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qUzxdUNS%2BX4PJvDbDQpicXLkq%2BCmIkwl0ul1gvCM5SxcOXnsEEus7TakGZVlQvfLpK2oUUqAB1QlThR1JAy9Td2gr5qMsFHQckdB8FGc21ukdruIb1UW6xKHy4TZI5LWnEtDi7CMXn58vMEwCSl3L72hs3%2B8Rtf%2BNSDqOTPnUj%2BMi2c1vWwHzXnscMdaFkqpq6ljh%2F6ThuDAKWUjf9fgSR9HY2bs84%2BCE9qxnVt1azZG%2F7KNxE2QKFg1SHM8EaeYyo1ibbRhGEfS0J2xVZnaojR%2B75zd5JDk0uNomC5XA9q%2F%2FA9UGaIj7GKlSzRAmnU%2B7kqPwmaLNC%2F4wnbST3bj3wrSvj%2F6HqjEo3FSw6k9o6ouOwzNBEojHG3dJYHzD6EYUL2gClzmoNFIYrOolo7JhhRoS%2BUFZNrB3ofyhwQKF0pqE8ink5tWrx2YChvNU4DAjm4O8w8T2eHW1mq6dkEN5dq0kVVjoVArV5DlTXQlz6X%2BPbNqXR0w9Ccl1b719a3kN4DLvPkG%2FsQd%2FAbD2U%2Bci5VqtXwRkoxSrNYFdKF5ScYLbAL%2FWdOeGuk7Ltp4vJxD8FbdvnAJDPmNroCauh4gwIfszvLSMxm5w%2B4yGHfTfeAybp2VY4Tnr1cnK46hKwSsONpExTYhQBsNh4iKVcOZNR0ONeEgP4JGtbKXlzVeHwcbe3UG%2FlzXONE3yqbvsebQIzJxs%2BOptV4cv4s%2BUiHeHv4fjFAmvD4AO9y2rZ5fXaVBKnnsffz7ByUjFvSqv1mVCe8xHcm0hUCmyDvVpzyZxrN&checksum=4020400838575dda77efd43f4d21bc08d2d06f2ae398

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 Posted: Mar 18, 2020 10:12AM
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Originally Posted by Balderman72

I am looking for the most comprehensive service manual available to the public. I need to replace the head gasket, and while I am doing that I want to replace the timing chain and tensioner as well. If anyone out there knows of a service manual that covers that stuff in detail please let me know. So far some i have found are only maintenance and do not include the specifics I need. 


thanks 
Brian

Depending on the year of your Mini/engine it may not have a tensioner.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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 Posted: Mar 18, 2020 09:45AM
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While it's possible to change the timing chain with the engine in-situ, I'm not sure I'd recommend it.

Changing the tensioner is a doddle, but getting the timing gears off and back on again in the correct place without having direct line of sight would be a nightmare.

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 Posted: Mar 10, 2020 01:09PM
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While you have the timing cover removed, make sure that the holes for the attachment hardware haven't been 'dimpled' by over tightening the bolts.  You need a nice flat mating surface otherwise it'll leak.

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 Posted: Mar 3, 2020 07:18PM
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Classic or new Mini? What year and model? Got almost 60 years of minis out there.

"How can anything bigger be mini?"

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 Posted: Mar 3, 2020 04:01PM
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None are perfect, but see the two Haynes manuals. Part numbers 525 or 646 depending upon your car.

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 Posted: Mar 3, 2020 03:04PM
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I am looking for the most comprehensive service manual available to the public. I need to replace the head gasket, and while I am doing that I want to replace the timing chain and tensioner as well. If anyone out there knows of a service manual that covers that stuff in detail please let me know. So far some i have found are only maintenance and do not include the specifics I need. 


thanks 
Brian