need new engine / misc questions about engine swap

[jtoomasson@yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Jason - you'll want to go with a 9A engine (it's more cost effective to go
with just the block (it's been shown that 1.8L head is slightly better for
the low-end), but you said the PO might have beaten on it pretty good so
there's a chance that the head isn't the best condition). It's a 2L 16v
that'll work with EVERYTHING you currently have. If you're inclined to take
the block apart, you can have it balanced at a local machine shop for around
$200, put it back together and it'll be like new. This is what I did and I'm
quite happy with the results.

Just replace all the gaskets, belts (timing definitely, other depending on
condition), clutch (if necessary) with their OEM replacements are you're
ready to go...

For your particular situation, you might want to consider examining the
cooling system before you fix the engine. No sense spending all the time an
effort to get an engine in only to have the cooling system jack it all up.

HTH, JT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason T. Nelson" <jtn@jtn.cx>
To: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 8:18 AM
Subject: need new engine / misc questions about engine swap


> I've got to bite the bullet and swap out my poor dying 88's engine soon
> before I move out of the area. I've been told that Southern Indiana is not
> a great place to go VW part hunting, so before I leave New England, I'd
like
> to have my Scirocco squared away.
>
> Basically, it needs a new engine. It got seriously abused (it seems) by
the
> previous owner and it eats and burns oil and eats coolant. Leaks galore,
blah
> blah blah. I have a friend willing to assist with swapping in a new
engine,
> but he wanted to make extra sure of a few things first. One, which 2L 16v
> engines are "drop-in" replacements for an 88 16v? Are there any issues as
> far as wiring harnesses/etc? Would a 2L 16v motor from a non-A1 car have
to
> be accompanied by any other parts?
>
> Also, does anyone have a bead or is willing to sell a replacement engine
> in the southern NH and northern MA area? Somewhere within an hour or so of
> Lowell MA would be ideal. Thanks in advance.
>
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