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They only got their asses handed to them because someone went to the
dark side... and probably bought a honduh.
>
> I think I'm on the Jedi counsel right before they got their asses handed to
> them in some conflict or other, but thank you for the sentiment!
> Dan
>
> From: "Chris Bennett" <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com>
> To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@verizon.net>
> Cc: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 12:53 PM
> Subject: Re: oil pumps
>
>
> >I will neither confirm nor deny that this is for the Callawy, but
> > hypothetically speaking of course, the Callaway only ran 6 psi.
> >
> > What would you recomend if that were the case?
> >
> > Also,if I did go with the 36--would that be something I could swap at
> > a later time without rebuilding the entire lower end?  Just weighng
> > options.
> >
> > I have never doubted you.  In the scirocco world there are those that
> > are Padawans, others that are jedi knights... You sir are one of the
> > masters on the Jedi Council.
> >
> > Would the added output (and presure) be better or worse for a turbo?
> >
> > Anyone have a 1.8 T badge?
> >
> > Speaking of the Callaway I am going to scan all that documentation
> > today and post her up.  The mechanic wants to see them and I refuse to
> > give my originals.
> >
> > We were discussing the conversion and he thinks the crnk is actually a
> > 1.6 diesel.  I said at somepoint tthat I thought it was a 1.7 and
> > there is no such animal or so he tells me.
> >
> > The mechanic is well reputed, but isn't in the best neighborhood.  The
> > yard is secure but they aren't open on the weekends so it will have to
> > be towed monday while I am at work.  There is apparently a group of
> > organized car thieves operating in my immediate area.  Most of the
> > cars have been stolen in Seattle and dumped a few blocks from here.  I
> > am not taking any chances with any of my cars.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 4/22/07, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
> >> I'd pass on the 36mm oil pump.
> >> I've been running one in an ABA short block, 84 mechanical Scirocco head
> >> and
> >> the oil pressure is just too high. Have to run 5-30 oil to keep it
> >> reasonable.
> >> I'm back to a 30mm pump and the pressure is fine.
> >>
> >> Yes, a 16V PP and 8V disc would be a nice upgrade from the stock 8V
> >> although
> >> not up to much boost pressure if this is your Callaway.
> >> Dan
> >>
> >> From: "Chris Bennett" <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com>
> >> To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 11:58 AM
> >> Subject: oil pumps
> >>
> >>
> >> > Alighty then....
> >> >
> >> > Oil pumps the mechanic started throwing jargon at me and my eyes
> >> > glazed over.  I had three options and I think he said 36 mil would be
> >> > the largest I could put in the block (1.6)  It's upgraded from the one
> >> > that I have.  He quoted me $75 a few months ago it's $80 this week.
> >> > He might have said it was something to do with the size and harness of
> >> > the gears.  I was like do it, do it... DOOOO IT
> >> >
> >> > Sound about right?  I know little to nothing on internals, which is a
> >> > fine red hair less than what I know about the rest of the car.  (no
> >> > jokes, no offense to carrot tops--actually that phrase is a LOT worse
> >> > if "unabridged")
> >> >
> >> > I am so ignorant about it I made him show me one as I had the
> >> > impression the pumping chamber was part of the block as is the case
> >> > with a waterpump.  I think... LOL I did one on the 85 after I swapped
> >> > the 16v in it.  I was concerned that the pump had damaged the block in
> >> > some way.  He showed me props and explained to me why that would be
> >> > very difficult.
> >> >
> >> > Also I am thinking that since I am paying him to remove the tranny
> >> > anyway how much more would it be to do the clutch.  I am hoping that a
> >> > 16v clutch kit WILL work IF I remove the 16v disk (wrong splines) and
> >> > buy an 8v disk with proper splines.  Will the pressure plate and all
> >> > that work fine?  An 8v disk is $40.
> >> >
> >> > TIA
> >> > Chris
> >> >
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> >
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> > 04 R32 Reflex Silver
> >
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87 Scirocco 16v Tornado Red
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