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Evening fellow members,can anyone enlighten me in regards to the GR 200 rockers cover ?? We are in the middle of an engine rebuild, and my mechanic friend is also rebuilding a mini cooper S which has the same engine. However, there appears to be a difference in the rocker cover in the BMW has...

Afternoon all, Midway through engine rebuild on the GT 200 and thank goodness I've a pal who really understands the innards of the GT 200 BMW engine !! Little play in the waste valve and the blade housing. While we are at it (as in engine out and in bits) I'd really like to have the turbo...

Could be you love the way it feels coz it's a BMW engine that's in it ........ the 1.6 petrol engine is same that's in the mini cooper s ...

Appreciate the help and advice, I will hold my hands up and say it’s a very good friend (semi retired) who’s the expert with the patience I know a little but not enough. To do a complete rebuild and not end up with one or two bolts left wondering where they are supposed to go !!! But looking...

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Many thanks for replying...... bought car as a project, had jumped timing chain already due to ‘dodgy attempt to replace it. Certainly the previous owner or who they got to do the repairs was completely incompetent! Didn’t replace gaskets (used some sort of sealant). One bolt back of head (short...

Morning all, Anyone have recommendation for head gasket kits incl bolts for GT200 engine, EBay seller - Ajusa seem to sell OEM kit @ £116 plus shipping which seems reasonable ? Victor reinz is more expensive @ £230 plus VAT just wondering if worth spending bit more ..... any advice appreciated

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Evening all, could you advise which is best workshop manual for engine repairs ?

Bought as a bit of a project, it's a bit poorly at the moment has jumped the timing chain so suspect valve damage as a min, think the idiots that replaced the timing chain did not torque the flywheel bolt and it loosened and 'vanished' ! head off tomorrow so we will see what's what! The profile...

New RCZ GT200 - New Owner of a poorly RCZ , bought with timing chain issue - it has jumped timing chain so suspect valve damage as a min)