Re: 1.6Lengine updated

["Marc Peterson" <mpeters6@rochester.rr.com>]

Keep in mind the real power killer on the EN-EH engines are the valves.
Poor tiny little things, I think they are 33in/31out.  AFAIK, swapping a JH
head involves a bit of welding/drilling, but is doable and should provide a
bit of fun under the right foot.

Marc


----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
To: <jerry.carter@shaw.ca>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: 1.6Lengine updated


> Well dont be upset if you have a 1.6l. they are better IMHO. Like I said
> before; they even put out more hp. This means dont forget to rev that
puppy
> up high! It is  a very strong engine and very difficult to kill.
>
> AFA your power brake issue; make sure you have a large vacuum hose going
> from the brake booster to the middle of the intake manifold. If it is
> connected and the one way valve is installed in the proper direction
(arrow
> poits to the engine) then you will be in need of another booster. Good
time
> to upgrade to the MKII booster with a 25mm master cylinder.
>
> HTH
>
> Chris DeLong
> ICQ#45030867
> Seattle, WA USA
> '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> '77 Rabbit 16V
> '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> '61 17 Window type II
> '91 Vanagon
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> '87 GTi 16V
>
>
>
> >From: Jerry Carter <jerry.carter@shaw.ca>
> >To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>, Chris DeLong
> ><green536@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: 1.6Lengine updated
> >Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:23:27 -0800
> >
> >Oh yeah, it's firewall side. it's up on Jackstands right now so that I
> >could
> >get under far enough to see the back of the engine. Last night I looked
at
> >it and it took me about 10 min. to find anything (the benifits of not
> >having
> >a trouble light... had to use the lamp off my bedside table) but the only
> >thing that I could find was the 1 inch tall numbers that made me so sad.
> >however there is hope, I've since got a fair amount of hope from various
> >people on how  I can help my (Painfully slow) 0-60 times, but I'm still
> >looking for more ideas. I'm off to play with the brakes today, trying to
> >hunt down a pedal effort problem (takes way too much to do way to little)
> >
> >Jerry Carter
> >1.6 (and still hoping) '81 scirocco
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
> >To: <jerry.carter@shaw.ca>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 10:13 AM
> >Subject: Re: 1.6Lengine updated
> >
> >
> > > Is your car an automatic? When you say under the starter are you
> >referring
> > > to the firewall side of the engine?
> > >
> > > Chris DeLong
> >
> >
>
>
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