Good Price??

[MK1Scirocco16v at comcast.net (Dave Ewing)]

Special? No, I wouldn't say that but just able to find deals.  I guess if
people want the RD motors I should start saving them.  Honestly, though, I
see these motors in my pick-a-part all the time.  For a known good motor
with good compression, no smoke and running they are $150.  I just don't
like changing the fuel system and wiring in the knock system for a few hp.
Ever try to pull out the injector cups out of a digifant head??

If you gonna do the rings you may as well do the bearings then, even if you
all you do is the rings you still need a engine gasket set.  Why would you
go in and do rings and tear it all apart and not do the mains and rod
bearings?  I'd rather just throw the thing in and see if it runs.  If it has
probs then an in car overhaul is easier if you don't have the space or
engine stand to do it outside the car.  You can do a in-car overhaul in a
day.

Like I said, if the motor is running and you don't have to do much to it
(tune up or something really minor) then it is worth it.  I just can see
spending $400 or $500 bucks on a 1.8 8v if it's high compression or not when
you could probably find a whole Passat for that money if you look around a
little

Just my opinion, Eric, you don't have to agree with me.  I'm really cheap
though!!

Dave

> Wow Dave!
>
> I guess that makes you special!
>
> An RD block, with the associated knock wiring, ready to drop in, is not
your every day find on a 8v.  Granted, ABA blocks are a dime a dozen lately
(seen them for $250 complete), you just don't find good RDs anymore.
>
> As for a minor rebuild, in my book, that means new piston rings, and maybe
a home valve grind with some paste...new seals and headgasket.  Not a full
blown, bore, 1st oversize pistons, new rod bearings, main bearings, etc etc.
>
> --
> Eric
> www.VintageWatercooleds.com
>
> 79 VW Iltis
> 81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
> 81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (FOR SALE!)
> 81 Rabbit Truck 2.0 16v Motronic
> 83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
> 91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
>
>
> --- "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net> wrote:
> >What the heck is a minor rebuild???  $150 if the thing is ready to go
into
> >your car.  You get those things all day long at the pick a part!  I,
myself,
> >wouldn't pay anymore than $50 for an 8v but as of today I don't think
I've
> >paid anymore than $35.
> >
> >Dave
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: "Eric S" <scirocco81@vwmail.net>
> >To: "Rhett Farnum" <rocco_crossing@hotmail.com>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 8:02 PM
> >Subject: Re: Good Price??
> >
> >
> >> If it needs nothing but a minor rebuild, I'd say thats a darn good
deal.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Eric
> >> www.VintageWatercooleds.com
> >>
> >> 79 VW Iltis
> >> 81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
> >> 81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (FOR SALE!)
> >> 81 Rabbit Truck 2.0 16v Motronic
> >> 83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
> >> 91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
> >>
> >>
> >> --- "Rhett Farnum" <rocco_crossing@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >There is a guy a few hours from me with an RD and all the wiring ect.
He
> >has
> >> >offered it to me for $125 or 150. Is that a decent price?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Peace Out,
> >> >Rhett
> >> >Rocco_crossing
> >> >'83 Rocco (autocross ready, tune up, install harness, and finally I
may
> >get
> >> >to makeing it look better!!)
> >> >
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