swap update / issues / weights

[abatzis2@hotmail.com (Michael Abatzis)]

huh. i would think you'd LOSE weight with a 9a. you're taking away metal 
from the cylinders, after all.

-Michael Abatzis
Hotlanta! GA
1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, finally taking orders: 
www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mabatzi/mikes_page1.html
1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...




>From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
>To: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: swap update / issues / weights
>Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 02:46:01 -0500
>
>swap update:
>ok, block/tranny is in, need to do a bit more gasket scraping on the head
>before it goes on.
>
>issues:
>did the 100mm flange swap on the FF tranny that went on the rieger. had to
>clearance the housing manually, all went well though. did the swap as
>'proper' as i could, using 2 of those green extended output flange seal
>carriers to hold the proper seals for the 100mm flanges. somehow the FN 
>that
>was on the rieger was holding fluid with one of the older/smaller seals in
>place (which shouldnt work, as the inner surface of 100mm flanges is
>tapered, and only meets the old-style seal on the outer edge, which isnt
>meant to seal, thats the inner parts job).
>... all was going well until i saw some tranny fluid leaking out of one of
>the seals as i was bolting up the engine mounts. my guess is that i 
>deformed
>that sides seal carrier when putting it in, deforming the seal along with
>it. i'll have to dig up another tomorrow and prey that its not deformed 
>like
>the one thats on there now.
>... either way, its not too much of a show stopper, as i can throw the rest
>of the engine together and worry about it later.
>... question: has anyone ever ordered one of those seal carriers? are they
>even available? how much are they?
>
>weights:
>this just in, 1.8 16v (PL) vs. 2.0 16v (9A) block - PL=138.3 , 9A=139.4
>(yes, you only gain ONE POUND when swapping to a 9A!). talk about a
>worth-while mod!
>
>oh joy, more fun tomorrow :)
>Al
>
>
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