clfitz@ns1.cwv.net: CAUTION on sunroof, some questions

[mark.peele@juno.com (Mark A. Peele)]

Q1. JH motors are stamped 1.8. All 1.5, 1.6, 1.7 (except maybe the early
1.5 from 74-75) are stamped 1.6. The '81 in U.S. came with 1.7 (1715cc)
motor.
Q2. Did you replace plug wires, cap & rotor?
Q3. Why do you want to swap the entire instrument cluster? (swapping
speedos is easy)
Q4. removing strut assemblys is easy (relacing struts requires spring
compressors, etc.)
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 . . . Mark
Scirocco 1982, 1980S (dying), previously 1981S (RIP), 1975TS, 1975
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From: clfitz@ns1.cwv.net
To: scirocco-l@privateI.com
Subject: CAUTION on sunroof, some questions
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 07:00:30 +0000
Message-ID: <199712301200.HAA30443@ns1.cwv.net>

Hey, folks!

Those of you thinking about sunroof transplants should be aware that 
you'll seriously compromise the integrity of a unit-body car.  At 
best, you'll soon have more squeaks and rattles than you can keep up 
with; it will eventually leak, too.  At worst, you'll ruin the car's 
stability and handling.  If you do decide to go ahead with the 
transplant, at least weld some extra bracing both in the roof and 
under the car.  I know this because it happened to me, not in a 
Scirocco, but another car I had years ago (OK, it *was* a Mustang).

Now, some questions about my '81:

1-My engine says 1.6 H; does this mean it's a JH engine?

2-My car idles at about 1200, and it feels as though it's laboring 
while idling.  The idle is rough, too.  I have to rev to about 1500 
before I pull off from a stop or it'll stall. Everything seems to 
smooth out at about 3,000, but the car still feels weak; when going 
uphill, I sometimes have to shift down to third to maintain speed. 
When I did a tune-up two days ago, the #4 plug looked as though it 
had never fired!  I don't think I've driven it enough yet to check 
the new plugs, but something tells me that the new one will be the 
same.  What's causing this??

3-How different are the dash electricals from a '79?  It has some 
minor problems that I'd like to tackle, but the new Bentley I ordered 
won't be here for a few weeks.  I have the Bentley for Sciroccos up 
to '79.  I'm thinking about swapping an old ('78, I think) instrument 
cluster into my car, and I'm hoping everything will work.

4-Is changing struts on front and rear as easy as it looks?  I'm 
talking about the entire assembly, not just the cartridges.

Once again, thanks in advance!

Carlee
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