First time post to the list....two questions....

[ralexander03@snet.net (Rick Alexander)]

Welcome to non-lurk mode.

These questions I'm sure of as opposed to this mornings mess up.

The new rod bolts are cheap insurance. The characteristics of the old bolts
changed when they were torqued up the first time. They don't even have the
same length as they did prior to the original installation.

It isn't hard to clean a crank the right way and you will be amazed at what
has been compacted in there by centrigical force even in 90 thousand miles.
When you drill the plugs out you will find that the compacted dirt behind
the plugs is often as hard as the plugs. I don't put the original style
plugs back in, I tap the hole and put Allen head set screws in with
locktite. For me this is a whole lot more confidence inspiring. Besides you
will be able to easily clean it the next time through.

Good luck and try to stay out of lurk mode.

Rick Alexander

----- Original Message -----
From: "jesse and monica" <jjmojo@blazenet.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 10:26 AM
Subject: First time post to the list....two questions....


> Hey all,
> I have been lurking on the list for a few months now. Just wanted to say
> hi to everyone. So...on to my questions...
> I am rebuilding an 8v engine from a 89 Cabrio. It's Jh code. I am
> putting it in my 8v 86 scirocco. My first question is this...do i have
> to replace the
> rod bolts? Even if this is just a daily driver stock engine
> configuration? The Cabrio engine had 90,000 miles on it at the time of
> me tearing it down.
> Second question is....do i really need to remove the plugs in the oil
> gallies on the crank to clean them correctly? I have cleaned them with a
> bristle gun
> brush...is this ok? Again...daily driver....just configuration....Anyone
> have experience with this? Advice?
> thanks all,
> jesse
> 86 scirocco ugly daily driver...but it runs!
> just sold 71 Squareback
> just sold 87 Golf Gt
>
>
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