char-broiled ignition update

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (marc_scirocco)]

 Comments within snipped original post below.

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org 
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] De la part de 
> SCIROCCO75@aol.com
> Envoy? : 29 octobre 2004 23:09
> ? : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Objet : char-broiled ignition update
> 
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> I just picked up 
> a 1.8 cyl.head, I am told it has been ported 

Stick your finger into the ports. How are they? Smooth? Casting flash still
in there?

> and larger valves, 

Measure them in milimeters, and compare to stock.

> a big cam, 

Measure the lobes at the highest point minus the base circle and you have
lift.

> and has been modified to fit on a 1.6 
> block. (because it cam from an old rabbit race car with a 
> bored over 1.6) 

I think they weld one oil return hole

> All I can tell is it has a cool variable 
> degree cam sprocket, honestly don't know how to identify it.

The 1.8l head has the water hose from the rad connected between cyl. 3 and
cyl. 4 instead of between cyl. 1 and cyl. 2 as in the 1.6l/1.7l head. Post
pictures.

> The cam has a "G' on it, the head has #026 103 373.  If 
> someone out there knows what it is please tell me. And thanks 
> to those who responded to my earlier pleas for help. I am 
> looking forward to finally getting my car to an event and 
> meeting some of you.  Michael 
>

The degree cam sprocket can be sent to me for evaluation and testing. ;-)

Cheers.

Marc
'83 Scirocco
'97 A4 Q