Re: Dead 'rocco

["Smokinn" <smokinn@sbceo.k12.ca.us>]

Don't forget to check the head with a straight-edge to make sure it's not
warped.

Penny
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/7808/smokinn2.html
87 Scirocco 16v


-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin <aventari@cts.com>
To: Vic Watson <vicw@bristol.st.com>; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: Dead 'rocco


>C'mon, be fair, it's not the most reliable car, depending on previous
>maintenence, however it IS the most fun!
>
>You didn't say if it was a 16v or not, or if it has AC or anything. I've
>done a couple head gaskets on my 1.7 8v w/ no a/c or p/s or any extra crap
>like that. It's a very straight forward, simple job. Just takes a little
>while. (2nd on took me 2 hours)
>
>Just remember to get the 12pt (12mm??) tool for the head bolts, and GET NEW
>head bolts. All I had to buy was a headgasket ($15) and the bolts ($12). I
>didn't remove the exhaust manifold or the intake manifold.
>Make sure to get some stong cleaner like paint stripper to remove the nasty
>carbon deposits on the head and pistons.
>
> In my opinion, you dont need to do anything to the head if you dont want.
>I just took a bigass file to the head the second time, and with a few
>strokes tried to flatten the high spots a bit. Working great so far! (8
mos).
>
>Any questionS?
>
>
>
>At 01:31 PM 8/10/98 +0100, you wrote:
>>Hi All.
>>
>>The ShitRocco let me down again this weekend.
>>
>>It was fine until the temperature got up (we've just had a really hot
>couple of
>>days over here), then I got a misfire at high throttle. The problem got
>worse,
>>until eventually the engine died.
>>
>>To cut a long story short, I've blown the head gasket.
>>
>>So - how much work is this to replace? Do I need to skim the head, or can
I
>>just change the gasket?
>>
>>Any help much appreciated.
>>
>>Ta!
>>
>>Vic.
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>
>"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate."
>
>Kevin Fry .:. 81 Scirocco S
>      San Diego, CA
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