Update on 2.0l 8V Swap

[juliemac57@hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

I was wondering if the valve sever git the pistons? Could the timimg belt 
have broken and trashed the heads in a past life? Then had the heads 
replaced?


>From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
>To: "Sal Guzzo" <pellom@YorkU.CA>,"Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>,"Scirocco 
>List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>,<mark1GTI@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: Update on 2.0l 8V Swap
>Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 07:24:48 -0300
>
>I really wonder what causes this. One of the engines I just got in a mass
>buy frenzy is missing chunks off of two pistons.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Sal Guzzo <pellom@YorkU.CA>
>To: Larry <rocco16v@netzero.com>; Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>;
><mark1GTI@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 5:31 PM
>Subject: Re: Update on 2.0l 8V Swap
>
>
> > Well, I finally gots around to taking the head off.  The head looks good
>but
> > piston #3 is fuct (it's missing a chunk of aluminum).   Looks like I'll 
>be
> > boring the cyclinders and oversizing the pistons.  Hopefully there's no
> > other damage.
> >
> > Sal
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
> > To: "Sal Guzzo" <pellom@YorkU.CA>; "Scirocco List"
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; <mark1GTI@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 7:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: Update on 2.0l 8V Swap
> >
> >
> > > 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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Julie Macfarlane
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'85 8v-?? "Scarlett" (frankly, she doesn't give a d**n)
'81 16v-2Y "Animal"
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