2032cc 16v motor is here! (with wierd compression)

[mpeters6@rochester.rr.com (Marc Peterson)]

Or could just need a Head Gasket...what was the engine doing before, was it
sitting?   Perhaps the rings are sticking a bit?

Marc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christian Els" <tiAn@usiw.net>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Cc: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: 2032cc 16v motor is here! (with wierd compression)


> Those numbers actually aren't awful. They are  +/-25%, which isn't ideal
but
> is acceptable.
>
> Run a dry compression test, then a wet compression test (add a tbsp motor
> oil to each spark plug hole). If the numbers even up  (or increase across
> the board) you need new rings. If they stay the same (or uniformly
increase
> with the same disparity) you'll want to check your valve seats and stem
> seals, or swap in a different head.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Christian Els
> Columbia, MO
> 1987 Scirocco 16V, For Sale
> www.schnellpc.com/scirocco.htm
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>
> To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Cc: "Kervin" <kervinridgley@earthlink.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, 05 March, 2002 10:13
> Subject: 2032cc 16v motor is here! (with wierd compression)
>
>
> > Folks, my 2032 16v motor has arrived! I am concerned about the
compression
> > test, however. IIRC, the numbers are something like 268-240-220-240. WTF
> is
> > that all about? :^( Might it behoove me to re-ring this thing? I've got
to
> > remove the head anyway to swap on the ported/polished head from my
current
> > engine. Or, is it more likely that the head is at fault? How can this be
> > ascertained?
> >
> > Gracias,
> > --
> > Scott F. Williams
> > NJ Scirocco nut
> > '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
> > Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
> > Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
> > ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
> >
> > Check out our rally team's website!
> > http://www.usrallyteam.com
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Kervin [mailto:kervinridgley@earthlink.net]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 7:56 AM
> > > To: Scott F. Williams
> > > Cc: Scirocco List
> > > Subject: Re: 2032cc 16v motor coming really soon?
> > >
> > >
> > > Did you get that monster motor?
> > > Kervin
> > >
> > > "Scott F. Williams" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Wish me luck, fellows. By the end of today, I may have a 2032cc
> > > 16v motor in
> > > > my inventory. List memeber, Chris Jevens, is taking a trip down
> > > to Virginia
> > > > to buy a Rabbit GTi. Along the way, he's going to stop by and
> > > take a look at
> > > > this motor for me. If it passes muster then in his van it'll
> > > go! Btw, that
> > > > means that I may shortly have my stock 9A plus 1.8l head and
> > > Shrick 260s for
> > > > sale. Yeehah!
> > > > --
> > > > Scott F. Williams
> > > > NJ Scirocco nut
> > > > '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
> > > > Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
> > > > Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
> > > > ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
> > > >
> > > > Check out our rally team's website!
> > > > http://www.usrallyteam.com
> > > >
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> > > --
> > > Kervin
> > > 80 1.7 8v Crack free dash
> > > 82 1.7 8v The gift
> > > 86 1.8 8v My everyday ride
> > > 00 tt600 more HP than my car
> > > 00 Habanero my cheap ti ride
> > > 00 IF Delux XT-Bomber
> > >
> >
> >
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