Update on 2.0l 8V Swap

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

White "smoke"??  Sal, you may be very lucky.....I'd guess a bad head/block
seal.  Possibly a head gasket, maybe a cracked head.  Any water in your oil?
oil in the water?
White "smoke" is steam, an indication that coolant is getting into the
combustion chamber.
Pull the head and have a look-see.  It may be an easy fix.

Larry


> Well, I'm glad to communicate that the motor is finally running.   A big
> thanks to everyone who provided me with very helpful pointers.
>
> Now on to the bad news.  The motor is blown.  Well, I did a compression
test
> today after white smoke came pouring out of the tailpipe and oil poured
out
> of the air filter box and came up with the following results.
>
> Cylinder 1: 210 PSI
> Cylinder 2: 185 PSI
> Cylinder 3: 30 PSI (if that)
> Cylinder 4: 200 PSI
>
> What do these numbers tell me?  I'm SOL arent' I?
>
> Is there a way I can determine if it's the valves or the pistons?  I don't
> think that the headgasket is shot although if I have to pull the head, it
> seems like I'll need to replace that anyways.
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Sal
> 81 Scirocco 16V (directionless)
> 84 Shitrocco (the name speaks for itself)
> 84 VWabbit (dead)
> 67 Peugeot 404
>
>
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