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8v to 16v conversion how much work?
I agree with Larry. It is a long project. I had the engine assembled on a
stand and ready to go.
I went over the change over step by step. got the tools ready and all the
baggies etc ready for the start of the pull Friday night.
The transaxle and associated aprts were cleaned and painted in one day or a
bit more.
Borrowing an engine hoist helped a whole lot.
I am not trying to put you off, but have a spare car borrowed for the trip
to the auto parts store for the belts that are too short. The bolts that are
stripped etc.
Remember the Scirocco owners motto "be Prepared"
Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
DSM4 entry: "Masochism: See Scirocco"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
1985 MKII 1.8L 8v w 9A Wolfsburg
Amsterdam NY
>From: "Larry Fry" <rocco16@sbcglobal.net>
>To: "Dan Bubb" <dan.bubb@gmail.com>
>CC: scirocco scirocco <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: 8v to 16v conversion how much work?
>Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:27:27 -0800
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>Jesus, you're cranky lately Larry!
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>** I know, I know... **
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>As far as doing it in a weekend, if you have a complete donor
>Scirocco, I don't see why not!
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>** So you're going to swap engines (one person doing this, who ain't much
>on projects himself anyway) without replacing all the motormounts? And the
>axles? and while your in there, the wheel bearings/hubs? And clutch? And
>changing gearbox oil? and new spark plugs, etc. etc.? Clutch cable?
>Shift linkage bushings? whole exhaust? coolant hoses?
>The list goes on and on....
>It would take me 14 hours just to CLEAN UP all the pieces.
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>Then, how about disposing of the resulting junk 8v engine and 16V car??
>No, the whole project will take weeks, not hours. This isn't an air
>filter change-out. The planning itself will take days...
>Larry
>sandiego16v**
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>Nothing to fab. Biggest deal is the wiring and believe it or not the
>harnesses can be removed, intact, from the car, so with some planning
>it could be done.
>Just my .02
>Dan
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