Update on 2.0l 8V Swap

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

I really wonder what causes this. One of the engines I just got in a mass
buy frenzy is missing chunks off of two pistons.


----- Original Message -----
From: Sal Guzzo <pellom@YorkU.CA>
To: Larry <rocco16v@netzero.com>; Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>;
<mark1GTI@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: Update on 2.0l 8V Swap


> Well, I finally gots around to taking the head off.  The head looks good
but
> piston #3 is fuct (it's missing a chunk of aluminum).   Looks like I'll be
> boring the cyclinders and oversizing the pistons.  Hopefully there's no
> other damage.
>
> Sal
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
> To: "Sal Guzzo" <pellom@YorkU.CA>; "Scirocco List"
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; <mark1GTI@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 7:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Update on 2.0l 8V Swap
>
>
> > White "smoke"??  Sal, you may be very lucky.....I'd guess a bad
head/block
> > seal.  Possibly a head gasket, maybe a cracked head.  Any water in your
> oil?
> > oil in the water?
> > White "smoke" is steam, an indication that coolant is getting into the
> > combustion chamber.
> > Pull the head and have a look-see.  It may be an easy fix.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> >
> > > Well, I'm glad to communicate that the motor is finally running.   A
big
> > > thanks to everyone who provided me with very helpful pointers.
> > >
> > > Now on to the bad news.  The motor is blown.  Well, I did a
compression
> > test
> > > today after white smoke came pouring out of the tailpipe and oil
poured
> > out
> > > of the air filter box and came up with the following results.
> > >
> > > Cylinder 1: 210 PSI
> > > Cylinder 2: 185 PSI
> > > Cylinder 3: 30 PSI (if that)
> > > Cylinder 4: 200 PSI
> > >
> > > What do these numbers tell me?  I'm SOL arent' I?
> > >
> > > Is there a way I can determine if it's the valves or the pistons?  I
> don't
> > > think that the headgasket is shot although if I have to pull the head,
> it
> > > seems like I'll need to replace that anyways.
> > >
> > > Any other suggestions?
> > >
> > > Sal
> > > 81 Scirocco 16V (directionless)
> > > 84 Shitrocco (the name speaks for itself)
> > > 84 VWabbit (dead)
> > > 67 Peugeot 404
> > >
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