Mini Cooper Engine Rebuild! 

I DID NOT USE THE OLD HEAD BOLTS!!!! If you watched the whole mini series you’d know the head gasket came with them 🤫

You deserve more subs mate, much better content than most of the most popular diy car RU-vidrs.

Cliff hanger ending lol Good work on rebuild and attention to detail. Will be a two for one next video as we will hear new exhaust too.

Top work man respect 👍🏻 it’s hard to believe your not a fully qualified mechanic just god the show all we need is hands on experience an a little help for THE SAVAGE GARAGE 🏆👍🏻

popcorn, (check), youtube (check), Savage Garage (check), and cup a tea (check) press play ahhhh Great stufff..

You are doin great pal. When I started you could jump in the engine compartment beside the engine ( Ford Angela 105e) and yet I still did not get as much done as you. You are teachin not just yourself but many many others. Fed up watching folks with 2 post lifts, Air tools and covered premises, you are the real deal. Keep up the good work, MDL

The best channel on youtube. Love your enthusiasm and the way you explain things. This channel just keeps getting better. 👌👍

It's amazing how complicated this stuff looks at first glance. Then you see it all torn apart and it looks pretty straight forward! Thanks for sharing this, its truly inspiring! 🙌

When you do the torque wrench 🔧 you gotta stop literally as it clicks. By going that little extra bit after the click you could be adding on say 10% more..... Eg 44nm instead of 40, or 110nm instead of 100nm It probably won't matter but better safe.

Great vids, I used them to do my own mini and they helped tremendously! Couldn't have done it without them. Keep up the great work. Great respect from all the way across the pond in Texas!

Excellent work again there. May I recommend that you turn the crank by 2 full turns (the crank shall turn 1 full turn) to check that the timing marks all align and that there's no valve to piston contact. The mark on the timing chain will move of course but this test will reduce this risk. Keep up the good work, very enjoyable to watch.

Hopefully when you mullered the top of the spark plug tunnels they won't knacker the new seals when cam cover is installed, check the plug tunnels for oil after a run. Otherwise top job. Good videos, keep up the good work James. We all learn or are reminded as we go, great value for all of us.

So glad I came across your channel! You deserve all the credits of the world for the way you present the work to be done and do the actual work. I have myself a 2003 Cooper S with 193 k KM which needs I'm afraid BIG work: cylinder 1 with NO compression, knocking sound when I start the engine, yet all valves 'look' ok when I removed the valve cover. Further investigation is needed. Thank you for the guidance you already provided me with your videos!

Really enjoyed that rebuild James found it relaxing you are doing such a good job well done 👍

Bloody hell you have done it again I stop the video to get a coffee come back and I have to wait until the next video lol, great video dude you are doing really well and good job on the mini mate

Glad to see there wasn't a woodruff for the cam sprocket, good job you really shouldn't keep turning the torque wrench after the initial click as it's still applying torque and would be like using a breaker bar instead, I would also invest in an torque angle gauge they cost pennies and are more accurate than the eye

If you cut the top off 2 old head bolts you can use them as guide pins to locate the cylinder head accurately without risking damage to gasket. Head bolts assembly fluid or oil not WD40 as its a releasing fluid not a lubricant. Cheers 👍

Excellent work great video ! Just a quick tip when I worked at a garage we used to clean engine parts like this valve cover gasket with petrol just stick a brush into a little bit of petrol and it got everything very clean

Made sure with the mini you tightened the intake bolts up. Don’t want another Astra situation!! 🤣

I saw the New head bolts you got in the white card board box (that came with the head gasget) watch the whole series in future. General note. The 90 deg turn stretches the bolt and changes the metal structure in the bolt. (Thats the reason you always use new bolts).

Did you ever think you would get to do these sorts of things many years ago, and do a outstanding service to the internet teaching people to be not scared to have ago, but the biggest bonus is having a smile all the time and seeing you are enjoying it.

Added content at 12:29,as two male Blackbirds declare their respective territories.An excellent video,I earned a lot.Cheers.

You make it look easy. Job well done done 👍👍

a good tip I got told years ago is to mark each nut/ bolt with a piece of white chalk as you tighten them its then easy to check if you missed any

Some boy Mr savage garage just goes to show you can do anything if you put your mind to it top channel keep it up lad ( long long time subscriber ) 😎🖒

I personally think the next build should be a Kit Car, using what you have learnt and build something from scratch, like a 7 or Robin hood with a big lump in, top work lad!!

Loving the mini videos mate keep up the good work 👌

Really loving this series on the Mini which has me watching the other videos that you are publishing. Quite simply awesome - well done, it’s addictive watching now 😊

Cracking video James, Your attention to detail in what you do and drive to do it well is just brilliant you're a definite inspiration that's for sure. Hope the Mini serves you well as the Focus replacement all the best mate you're doing great!

Another great video! Can’t wait to see the mini fire up! By far my fave project of yours! Thank you👍

Great video,the little tips like cleaning out the holes where the head bolts go, I wouldn’t of thought of that. That’s why I don’t do these type of jobs although I enjoy watching how it’s done. Keep up the good work.

You’re very interesting and informative to watch. I’ve gained a lot of knowledge and interest for cars since watching your videos

Good approach, do not rush this kind of job. This looks super easy when we watch you at work, but you look tired. Great job!

Good work on the mini 👍🏻 love the blackbird singing in the background......😄 It gives a chilled out feeling to your video 🤣

At least there’s a little room around the bay, I just did the vanos solenoids on a R56 with a N12 1.6 twin cam and that is possibly one of the tightest bays I have worked on

Great work. Looking forward to the start up.

This is great content.👍 God knows why you get thumbs down??

Are you going to crank the engine over a couple of times by hand after this I would do it on the starter with the plugs out . I would use cheap oil and change it say after 100 miles then refill with good stuff . Does the cooling system need flushing out as well , good job well done.

Ooh, you tease! As always, really looking forward to the next video. 👍👍

Time to get an air compressor. Makes cleaning out those head bolt hole 100x easier.

Great job cant wait to see it complete.

Try a syringe and plastic pipe to de oil the head bolt holes, saves time and tissue.

I'm sure you will do this. Make sure you change the oil with flushing oil and then again. I'm sure your have water etc in the sump. Also maybe pour a jug of oil over the cams before you put the rocker cover on. Good video thou

Good job there, looking forward to the big turn on , you’ve done an amazing job .

Forgot to mention James over the summer im gonna be doing my head gaskets on the ST220 double the work double the parts lol. Enjoying your vids

Looking forward to see it run again.

Loving the video content so much! awesome rebuild

Keep your hair on guys, the new head bolts came with the head gasket kit.

Great progress again mate. You have put a lot of work into the engine. Hopefully it runs well once started!

Good work. Well executed..

Oddly soothing, thanks

Wicked video dude really like your explanation of things and your attention to detail your camera angles are fine too . The spanner God's will be proud my brother take care ✌

Good stuff James, would love to see a Celica project - can pick them up cheap

Nice work! Very methodical.

Good work James ! Greetings from Portugal !

Great work again James

Nice work bro

all the cleaning residues from valve cover went on the grass... o man.. o man.. I like the cars but, I like the grass to.. Save the grass :)

Great video James. 😎👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Brilliant video as expected

Myself and everyone down on the farm loved the video. The donkeys told me to say hi to you 👋.

Another cracking video Savage.👍🏻

Come on James bursting to see it run

Hi mate just a tip I’ve been drilled into me when I was a tech never click the torque wrench twice as u can risk over torquing

great content as always,,if i was being picky id say stop appologising as theres really no need. looking forward to the start up vid of the mini.

Greay stuff :) hey when youve torqued the bolts down put a dot of paint on them so you know which ones have been done :)

Can you tell us how much this job has cost you. A breakdown of all parts including skimming and total cost?

Nice vid Next up midland box rebuild 😂

Nice job lad. Had to cringe when you were shuffling the head back and forth to fit but other than that great vid and good content. :-)

I thought that you would oiled up the camshaft etc before you put the rocker cover on

Reusing bolts could be bad mate especially if they are TTY as they stretch to the torque settings, you could get uneven torque.Also never push the head on the gasket always lift and lower. But good job

Well done mate. Quality content 💪

A right cliffhanger ending when is the next video up?

Nice job cracking on,

Top top channel ! Keep it coming. Ignore the hate my man.

Maybe a parts washer next mate? Great video..

When's the next video up?

cant wait to see it all running again. you have done a lot of work. regarding the head being skimmed, will the engine need to be 'ran in'' ? or does it just need a bedding in ? driven gently for the first hundred miles

7.24 that tool was groundet and battery still connected -> quite close to nasty accident. .

you should do a price breakdown of how much it costs to do it yourself vs having a garage do it for you would be very interested in the results

Nice little trick with lining up the sprocket and chain, how did you know if the crankshaft stayed in place?

Cheeky tip, rocker/head/cam covers come up well after a wash in a dishwasher.

I have a 2008 Mini Cooper S with 65K miles. Pep boys said, no pressure in 3 cylinders $8k for a new engine. I have heard $4k used engine, said "Timing chain went and pistons probably bend...probably and $5k (yet he's too special to look at it or be specific)...so I'm taking it to a real mechanic on Monday. I would chuck it as a lesson learned, but I can't afford a new car payment, and when it's running it's good. So, Best case scenario what is a rebuild like vs getting a used engine with same mileage? Sorry for the noob question.

Awsome work 👌

great job.

Good job 👏

Fantastic content, learning so much from watching your vids but you may stop with this teasing caper ....... some of us are very impatient 😂😂😂 looking forward to seeing it start up 👍🏼

Great video! Just wondering what was the stuff that looked like dog crap in the rocker cover after cleaning?

Another amazing video👍🏻 I think you did a great job with filming at the same time. I’ve never done anything like this before, so just out of pure curiosity, do you not need to use gasket sealant of any kind on the head or the valve cover?

Whats the manual you were looking at? Love the video.

Nice work Sav, looking forward to seeing it running 👍 iam sure the millionaire donkey lover will too.

Good move to take care about tightening the bolts instead of getting good shots working on them. Rather have the car properly done than repair again afterwards

Loving the series so far but cant help notice the fiesta and wondering when it'll be back

You need a supercharged mini next and modify it easily

Loving. Your content

Good job bro love you videos

Another good video 👍

What gaskets are required besides head gasket and valve cover gasket and spark plug tube rings and exhaust manifold? Any others I will need? About to replace a head with shotty valves

I hope you turned the engine over by hand after fitting the head?

I thought the cam shaft bolt.is a torque to yield bolt and you need to out a new one in it.