Where is the engine code??

[SequoiaGLX at twcny.rr.com (SequoiaGLX@twcny.rr.com)]

I guess I didn't realize that head was higher compression, I put a head on my JH block emporarily from an '85 GTI (hydro) and it seemed to run pretty strong with my standard CIS setup.  I did notice I had to run 93 octane in it or it would ping like a jackhammer but it had all kinds of power.  I have had no oiling issues and premium fuel takes care of the knock.  I thought initially it was because the head was resurfaced and they shaved a chunk off but I guess not.  It seems to like about 8? advance at idle 2? ahead of the stock 6?.

John K. Gates
--
'97 Jetta GLX - daily driver
'85 Scirocco Flash Silver, waiting for my new house/shop for a complete
teardown/buildup sometime soon...

----- Original Message -----
From: T Berk <tberk@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2004 2:12 am
Subject: Re: Where is the engine code??

> Neptuno wrote:
> > --- Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Neptuno" <neptunonc@yahoo.com>
> >>To: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >>Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 2:45 PM
> >>Subject: Where is the engine code??
> >>>
> >>>Ok so someone I know is selling what he claims is
> >>>an engine from an 85 GTI. 
> <snip>
> >>
> >>I believe the engine serial number and code are
> >>stamped into a pad that is on the top front of the
> >>block (as installed in the car) just in front of
> >>cylinder numbers 3 and 4. Usually, it's rusted
> >>over, but a little sandpaper will clean it up.
> >>Also, the 85GTI didn't come with a JH. RD or HT
> >>IIRC. Mostly the same as a JH but 10:1 CR and
> >>hydraulic head.
> >>Dan
> >>
> > Which fuel management did it it use.....IIRC the heads
> > on my little 1.7 are solid and I'm not sure that
> > swapping this other in could be possible if they don't
> > run the same management.....Also I have always just
> > hear that JH heads used with 3A bubble blocks to keep
> > the CIS in are solid.
> >
> > Tony
> > (showing how little I know)
> 
> The A2 chassis 1985 GTI came w/ a high compression 1.8 liter motor 
> w/ 
> hydraulic valves. The fuel injection is CIS-E;
> <http://volkswagen.msk.ru/vw_doc/eva2/FU01/ch1.6.3.html>
> You can switch to the CIS that's in your car now. Or you can 
> switch 
> over the CIS-e from the donor car but it's a lot of work.
> 
> If the car is a JH, it's not from an 85 GTI, if it's the RD we 
> think 
> it might be you'll need to either detune it a bit or graft a knock 
> sensor system
> <http://volkswagen.msk.ru/vw_doc/eva2/FU03/ch1.2.html>
>   into the ignition, it's not hard I can send you a schematic 
> (and of 
> course there are a few well done web pages out there with 
> instructions. [minus one now]). Damn, where are those delete 
> characters?  ;])
> 
> Get back to us with more details, as well as how much of the motor 
> you 
> are thinking of getting; long block, short, any accessories? Any 
> bits 
> and pieces?
> 
> TBerk
> 
> 
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