Re: 1.8L 1985 VW Scricco engine work..

["Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@home.com>]

I tend to agree with dave, with the exception that I would check the engine
a little more throughly drop the pan, and liberate (1) one piston bearing,
and if the inner seals is pitted (like small shard of metal missing) then
overhaul the engine is a good thing. otherwise, check the cam bearing and
see if there is play on it, and check the space on your vavlve discs with a
micrometer.

surprises on a JH, well its a volks engine... there are always
surprises...hehe.. get a bentley... the engine section is VERY DETAILED.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: 1.8L 1985 VW Scricco engine work..


> First, a couple questions.  How many miles are on this motor?  Does it
> smoke, knock, or have low power?  Are you planning to overhaul it?  I
> haven't heard of a bearing making a whinning noise, I would check
something
> like a waterpump or alternator for the whinning noise.  As far as the rear
> main, just drop the trans and replace it!!  Plus, check the throw out
> bearing to see if it's whinning!  If you want to overhaul the motor and
> start anew, you can go about it two different ways.  You could pull the
> motor and transmission and overhaul it on an engine stand if you have a
nice
> clean dry place to work, OR you could drop the trans and overhaul it in
the
> car.  I have done the in-car overhaul in one day without a lift.  You
don't
> even need a whole lot of tools!!  Anyway, something to think about.  Just
> make sure you NEED an overhaul before you do one (i.e. smoking, bad
> compression, rod knock, main knock, hole punched through the block with
half
> a rod sticking out).  HTH!!
>
> Dave
>
> > I have a 1985 VW Scricco and I plan on taking the motor out of it to do
> some
> > repairs. It is leaking oil like crazy. I think around the main seal that
> is
> > on the timing belt side of the motor. It wines to, so that is why I
think
> a
> > seal it leaking thus causing a bearing to get badly worn out (the
wining).
> > It is a very loud win, so I decide that I would take it out and maybe
put
> > new rings on the engine also bearings where neaded and change the seals.
> > Most of them anyway. Any recommendation as to what I should replace and
> what
> > I dont have to worrie about. It is a 1.8L JH engine. I would like it to
> last
> > for awhile so I can save up for a 2.0L 16v for it.....
> >
> >
> > Any help suggestion, words of advice would be greatly appreciated!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Shawn Falzarano
> >
> > Winnipeg, manitoba canada
> > 1985 VW Scricco 254000+ and counting!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
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