1.8 JH swap....bit more power...still sucks

[brianm at earendel.org (Brian McGarvey)]

Ahh... Its much easier than all this.
Go get a spray bottle and put some in it straight. spray it through the 
hole liberally running or not . rinse or not your choice. It worked enough 
thru an autox(5 passes) and a drag (~ 20 passes)...
GRM racing at its best..
and yes the 2.0L P&P 16v does actually run...sorta.. time to raid the 
junkyard tomorrow. I need another starter and few sensors..



On Fri, 30 May 2003, Vince Royer wrote:

> Yikes...  My main seal leaks and I'm sure it's whats making my clutch feel a
> sloppy joe.   It still always will grab but there's no hope of any tire
> spin.  It's been feeling like crud for 3 years - but still never really
> slips.
> 
> Even though I don't even want this motor and won't be fixing the clutch -
> there's no way I'm pouring cokacola into any part of my motor/drivetrain!
> 
> Vince
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Drew Teague
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 12:19 PM
> To: jdbubb@ix.netcom.com; eseo@thecanyons.com; Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: 1.8 JH swap....bit more power...still sucks
> 
> 
> >There is a visious rumor that some people have tried pouring Purple Power
> >on
> >slipping clutches to clean off the oil/grease. I'd guess you have to water
> >it down pretty good after that to remove the Purple Power. Course if you
> >have a real leak then it'll only be a temp fix.
> >
> >Not sure the methodology about applying Purple Power (pour a gallon into
> >the
> >bellhousing and slip the clutch violently then rinse??), but maybe some
> >perpetrators will chime in!
> >
> >As far as your engine issues, you officially have me stumped.
> >Dan
> 
> There was a thread on vortex not too long ago in the tranny forum about a
> guy that accidentally added gear oil to the timing check hole to top off the
> tranny, and had major clutch slippage, obviously.  A bunch of people
> recommended adding degreaser, which wouldn't hurt in any case.  This is what
> he ended up doing:
> 
> He added a mixture of coca cola (2 liters) and baking soda (half a bottle)
> to the same timing check hole, with the engine running, and while someone
> was pushing the clutch pedal in and out.  I guess what happens is the baking
> soda breaks down the oil, then the coke, as it heats up and carmelizes,
> makes the surfaces very sticky.  I cannot vouch for this first hand, and as
> I understand, it's best done on a clutch that's about to go anyway.  Kind of
> buys you time.  Oh, and he said to do it in the street because it makes a
> big mess...
> 
> He was very serious about it, and swears it does wonders for a shot clutch.
> 
> I just found the thread:
> 
> <http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=849513>
> 
> 
> **Drew Teague**
> Harrisburg, PA
> 
> '84 8v Rocco --  "Bruise"
> '85 BMW 318i
> 
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82 2.0L Topless bunny -- Knock Ignition and bigger clutch. next.
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