I think BMW has got the starting system covered. But I sure hope they have learned to use fewer fasteners in their oil pans and valve covers.
A good deal of the discussion during the early development was how best to optimize field repairs so that the smallest possible tool kit could be carried to make repairs in remote places. That would seem to be contrary to BMWs normal processes, but was a loud enough voice during development that some considerations for deep field repairs were made.
There are a number, for lack of a better word, “freight haulers”, that operate in South America and the deserts/jungles of Africa, that depend on simplicity, and ease of repair. There is a good volume of business available in these markets for commercial use.
If Ineos is going to make any inroads against Toyota, the units have to be field repairable by semiskilled people.
My seats better be heated.
Last edited by ClapperZapper; 12/08/21 03:16 PM.
