So last night my Wife said the Mini is leaking oil. I sail in underneath and sure as nuts it is not leaking but pissing oil. Wiped it down and noticed that it was coming from the side of the flywheel housing, not the gasket but oozing out the actual housing. Cleaned it up and noticed a small crack/hole where it was coming from. Puzzled on how a hole would get there, I drained the oil and found this stuck to the drain plug magnet.
My guess is that it is the idler gear bearing that grenaded. Or the 1st motion shaft needle roller. I don't know which other bearing has those small rollers.
So I guess I will be pulling the engine over the weekend. Hope the damage is localized
My guess is that it is the idler gear bearing that grenaded. Or the 1st motion shaft needle roller. I don't know which other bearing has those small rollers.
So I guess I will be pulling the engine over the weekend. Hope the damage is localized
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