Re: good news and some really bad news..

["John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net>]

At 11:44 AM 2/25/01 -0800, David Liu wrote:
>	

>now the really bad news... as i was struggling to get the oil filter out 
>(what a pain in the ass - i had to untighten/tighten by hand since the 
>filter wrench wouldn't fit in that tiny space to work with (it looks like i 
>might need to get one of those plastic caps that sit over the end of the 
>filter that works with a ratchet.)).

When you tighten the filter it should only be 3/4 of a turn, which
handtight is a good way to do it.  And as far as taking hte things off
again, they should come off by hand too.  Always good to have a wrench in
case some put it on too tight, but you shouldn't need it.  I've always gone
handtight and rarely have needed a filter wrench(don't even have one for my
truck)

 anyway, as i was fumbling around 
>there, i noticed that there was something loose. not good. then my working 
>light blew out. shit. so i grabbed a dim flashlight and shone the thing at 
>the loose part..... it's the fuckin' motor mount!!!

Was the bracket loose, or is the rubber peice loose in the socket type
thing it goes into?

>
>then i figure i should give the engine compartment a look-over only to 
>discover another thing... the hose from the airbox to the ventilation 
>housing on the engine is wide open (from corrosion of some sort) right at 
>the housing.
>
The are expensive at the dealer.  The last time I replaced one I got a
peice of carb. preheater hose from an auto parts store.  It wasn't as
rugged as the VW part but, $30 for the VW and about $4 for the cheapo- I
can deal with that.  If the shroud (VW calls them heatstoves) that it
attaches too is gone too, then I hope you don't a 16V, because I priced one
years ago and it was around $50.  The one on my old '85 GTI was only
$7.50-go figure.  So an option could be get an A2 one(unless 8V Roc ones
are cheap too) and redrill the mounting holes if needed.  It will still
serve the same function as the 16V one.



John C. Worden	
Wayne, Maine

'98 Dakota 4x4-Back on the road-new Overdrive, welded transfer case and
other stuff
'86 Scirocco 8V- Soon to be for sale
'81 Scirocco 2.0 16V - Needs an oil pump gear

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