Project Update :)

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Funny that ETKA lists the same starter motor for JH and PL.
Dan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sandor" <sandor@vwot.org>
To: <adrian.culda@sympatico.ca>
Cc: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: Project Update :)


> well I kinda went through this myself...I just finished swapping the 1.7L
> 8V in my 83 jetta with a 2.0L 16V from a 92 GTI...the starter from my 8v
> looked better and had a sticker on it stating that it was a recent Bosch
> rebuild so I decided to run the 8v starter...bad move...after the first
> cold day at work in the the parking lot I went to start it and even with a
> boost it would not start...starter, even with lots of juice just couldn't
> turn it fast enough...a healthy 16V with good compression and some thick
> oil.
> So I swapped the starter out in the parking lot during the last snow storm
> and put the old used 16V one in...no problems...starts the first time
> everytime.
> I would highly reccomend you use either a 16V starter or a Diesel one.
> 
> cheers
> sandor
> 
> 
> > Guess what guys????
> > The 2.0 16V is in!!!
> > WHOOHOOOOO!
> > In 3hrs I bolted the tranny up, scrubbed down the engine bay, cleaned up
> > the wiring, dropped the motor in, bolted the mounts, put in the starter
> > (got a question about this one) and took a few measurements for the
> > header that I'm building. The rear mount look quite crappy but oh well
> > :) I will get one before I get her on the road :)
> > Now how many of you used the 8V starter on a 16V motor??? Is there
> > enough juice for the 8V starter to knock the 16V over?
> >
> > TIA
> > PS
> > Will post pictures of the before and after :)
> >
> > Adrian C.
> > Project Scirocco R2.oT - "The Turbocharged 16Valves of Fire Breathing
> > Fury"
> > ( 2.0L 16V T66 )
> >
> >
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