i recently bought a supposedly 1975 Clubman.  was given brief words on the engine being redone (which i promptly forgot).  the engine number plate is:  12HD24-104700... the block numbers are:  WFM 1024.  comm #N20S-029183.  but i also made a WHOPPER.  bought it some 3 1/2 hours away at night.  next day checked my Title with the VIN--non-matching.  called seller and he told me "i bought it, i own it.... then... he said he wanted to talk with his DMV.... so... about one hour later https://krogerfeedback.nl https://talktosonic.onl https://talktowendys.vip https://whataburgersurvey.onl he calls back and said that his DMV said to change the VIN PLATE."  lotta shnot going down/on with him.  have filed a civil lawsuit against him (on 09FEB21 hearing date).  so. meantime i would like to know what this engine is or is not, etc.  oh, number on Left Fender;  FF 324313 (could be FE 324313).  any info /help would be greatly appreciated.  i live near jacksonville fla.  on the VIN:  XL2S1N-140556A (CAR)... vin Title:  XL21SN2244998A thanks...stay safe...wheeeeeee

I have a 2006 mini cooper s with 6 speed automatic transmission that I am doing a transmission swat to a 6 speed manual transmission. there is information I found that I would need to swap out my oil filter housing to one with oil cooler and change out the coolant hoses. the automatic transmission had a transmission fluid cooler on it to moderate the temp. can anyone tell me why I would need to swap out oil filter housing if it already worked on the engine with out the oil cooler? I capped of the existing coolant hoses that went to the automatic transmission cooler. any help would be very helpful.