Re: '79 Mk1 16V conversion complete, but no start

["Alex Ting" <alext@nu2u.net>]

Ben,

do you have spark?  Slap a timing light on the coil wire to see, and
if you have spark there, slap it on one of the plug wires.
If no spark, check the hall sender as per Bentley.


Alex Ting
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Rogowski <bgr13@mn.rr.com>
To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 11:19 AM
Subject: '79 Mk1 16V conversion complete, but no start


>Well, it's been quite an odyssey, but my '79 Scirocco is all put back
>together. (except for the interior, but that's another story).  However, as
>is typically the case with these things, it won't start now.  My donor
>engine came out of an '87 GTI and a friend and I completely rewired the car
>using as much of that harness as we could.  The fuel pump turns on with the
>key, and there's plenty of fuel pressure, at least at the cold-start valve.
>(I forgot to fully tighten that one, causing a little gasoline shower.)
>Does this mean the rest of the injectors are pressurized too?
>
>The problem appears to be spark related.  I've got duplicates of all
>computers, but both my GTI and the Scirocco 16V donor car ran just before
>they were wrecked.  I'd like to check all of the other stuff before I mess
>with the computers.  I'm going to do a full test per the Bentley tomorrow,
>it's just too damn late now.  If anyone's got some hints or tips, or if you
>just want to commiserate about your 16V swap, then please email me.
>
>Three hours of sleep before work.  Woo-Hoo!
>
>Ben R
>Membership Coordinator
><http://www.volksport.com>
>Volksport GTI and Watercool Volkswagen Club
>"We support your VW Performance Addiction."
>
>
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