Thanks guys! (was: Need quick help, please!) sorta long

[jtoomasson at yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

A big thanks to everyone who got back to me!

The engine is every bit as clean as it was in the picture. Couldn't get it
to crank, but didn't ultimately try that hard - I was too busy dealing with
clutch issues on the cabby.  It didn't come with the distributor (which he's
going to look for), but things looked normal inside. I'll crack the pan open
when I get it on the stand. I figured for $175 for all that stuff -
delivered - was a good deal!  :)

The plans are:  hopefully, to not have to rebuild the 2L, install the
solid-lifter head (will be rebuilt (and hopefully polished and decked)) from
the JH from my cabby. I'll either use the CIS from the mk1 I'm getting and
add knock-sensing ignition from an A2 8v GTI (or get the SDS that's destined
for the setup below). And that's just the interim motor.

While the mk1 is sporting the 2L, I'll be rebuilding the JH block and the
x-flo head to make an old-school 1.8t (need to have the oil return galley on
the x-flow welded up). That setup will either have:

- T3 or T3/T4
- intercooler of as-of-yet unknown origin
- SDS engine management (crank-fired)
- 944 turbo FPR
- Ross fuel rail
- _APPROPRIATELY-SIZED_ injectors  :p
- custom intake
- (most likely) ATP ex. manifold
- TT 1.8t A1 DP w/ removable cat
- custom 2.5" cat-back
- (hopefully) A1 Supersprint Race muffler

Some configuration of boost control, BOV, wastegate, turbo timer I haven't
quite settled on and I'm sure I'm forgetting other sh*t...but it should end
up being pretty fast!  :D

Thanks again - JT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Scirocco Qu?bec" <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 9:54 PM
Subject: RE: Need quick help, please!


> The picture looks to be from a self storage unit thing. You'll need the
> electronic brain for a Scirocco swap. Plus you need to cut some brace
under
> the hood for the hood to close nicely I think.
>
> Keep us posted about the outcome.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Marc
> '83 Scirocco
> '88 Scirocco Slegato
>
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part de Allyn
> > Envoy? : 2 juillet, 2003 22:40
> > ? : Jeff Toomasson; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Objet : Re: Need quick help, please!
> >
> >
> > yea, probably just stiff.
> > i'd spray some penetrating oil down the spark plug holes and
> > give it a day,
> > then try to turn it over.
> > Al
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeff Toomasson" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 9:13 PM
> > Subject: Need quick help, please!
> >
> >
> > > Ok - I found this yesterday:
> > >
> > > http://www.craigslist.org/nby/car/13068909.html
> > >
> > > He says that it has 75k on it. So, I arrange for the guy to
> > deliver it
> > > to my house for an extra $25 (160-mile round trip). With
> > that in mind,
> > > it's definitely a sweet deal.
> > >
> > > I told him yesterday that I'd like to turn it over hand in
> > person just
> > > to verify that it was in working order. He calls me up before he's
> > > about to leave saying he wanted to verify it would turn
> > over for himself
> > > before he drove it all the way here (fair enough). But he
> > couldn't get it
> > > to turn.  He tells me that considering it won't turn and
> > that he just
> > > wants to get rid of it, he's willing to drop the price
> > another $100! (and
> > he wasn't sneaky about it either...)
> > >
> > > Would it be normal for an engine to be stiff after sitting
> > for 6 months
> > > with no oil (in a storage unit, plugs installed)?  I mean, the way I
> > > figure it, unless the damn block's got a hole in it, it's worth it
> > > regardless with the new price.
> > >
> > > BTW - the guy seems nice on the phone, relatively
> > articulate and seems
> > > to know a decent amount about VWs...and HE'S ON HIS WAY OVER!  :)
> > >
> > > thanks in advance!  JT
> > >
> > >
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