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Patrick's project progress



I though of that, they are going to poswder coat all
sides except where th pulley actually will run on.


--- Rabbit16v <Rabbit16v@attbi.com> wrote:
> Careful powder coating pulleys.  I had a polished
> aluminum pulley on my
> Beetle and it kept throwing the belt because it was
> so slick.  Just
> something to consider unless you've done it before.
> 
> Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <txrocco@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>;
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 4:10 PM
> Subject: Patrick's project progress
> 
> 
> > Hey Ron,
> >
> > Well there was a slow down since I moved to the
> new farm (had to deal with
> > farm stuff fences, and barn repairs), But that all
> that work has been
> > completed and its been raining for a few days, I
> got working in the garage
> > again.
> >
> > Ihe head is ready and only needs the G-grin cam
> installed in it. The block
> > has been stripped down, and gone for a hot tank
> job, afterwards (same
> place)
> > it will get a nice Powder coating done to it
> (color can be seen at link
> > posted below) Basically The various parts are
> ready to go, once I have the
> > block back, all new bearings everywhere,
> Chem.-dipped the pistons and rods
> > (wow that stuff reaaaaalllly work well).
> >
> > Assembly will begin shortly, tech notes will be
> done (this will be a
> series
> > posted on a weekly basis, instead of a huge one).
> The pulleys will be
> powder
> > coated chrome color, so I don't have to deal with
> spotting and rust from
> > regular chroming job. All new water pump, oil
> pump, alternator (120Amps
> > Audi) will follow suit afterwards.
> >
> > I still have to make my decision between the
> exhausts I have, 4-2-1 or
> > Header, either one chosen for this project will
> end up getting a nice
> > ceramic powder coating on it before installing it.
> The Intake will be the
> > same with the Audi5000 TB but with the Corrado
> Heat dissipater Gasket I
> have
> > acquire and will test to see if it makes a
> difference, I believe according
> > to what I have read that the intake should be at
> engine operating temp be
> a
> > few degrees lower, will that make a difference on
> air aspired, perhaps,
> will
> > it make a difference once the supercharge is
> install? more likely it will.
> >
> > DIGIFIZ cluster install will begin in next few
> days since I am waiting
> after
> > my block to come back from the shop.
> >
> > This is basically going to be top to bottom a new
> engine once I am done,
> of
> > course a 16v Pressure Plate and 8v Clutch will
> match the 9a Rebuild Ron
> did.
> >
> > My expectations of the engine Dyno are modest
> (better be modest and get
> > bigger numbers than not) 120-140 HP Air aspired.
> > future plans will be mounting a supercharger on
> this puppy, but that will
> be
> > probably during Winter of 03.
> >
> >
>
http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/Pictures/gallery/derscirocco85/imagepages/
> > image12.htm
> >
>
http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/Pictures/gallery/derscirocco85/imagepages/
> > image13.htm
> >
> > ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
> >
> >
> > =>-----Original Message-----
> > =>From: Ron Pieper [mailto:rapieper@yahoo.com]
> > =>Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 3:46 PM
> > =>To: ATS - Patrick Bureau;
> scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > =>Subject: RE: was Your Bar-B-Q is Ready! now:
> Patrick's project progress
> > =>
> > =>
> > =>- ATS - Patrick Bureau <txrocco@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> > =>> Not Bad for a 1.8L with 238K Miles on it...
> can't wait to finish my
> > =>> 2L
> > =>> conversion, shoul be a definate kick ass Car.
> > =>
> > =>
> > =>So, like the subject says, what's the scoop on
> this?
> > =>
> > =>
> > =>=====
> > =>Cheapass Ron
> > =>'87 Scirocco 16'Victor'
> > =>
> >
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