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1.8L JH 8V engine tear down.



talking about the freeze plugs, got one to fill on the 
3a block I have the plug it self, should there be 
anything special about how to install them (hammer and 
block of wood. form of glue???)
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ATS - Patrick Bureau
1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
(show car)
1985 8v Euro GT Project (Daily Drive)
http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
http://www.texassciroccoteam.org/
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> 
> On Sun, 15 Sep 2002 23:43:24 -0400 Allyn <amalventano1@comcast.net>
> writes:
> > hrm, along those freeze plug lines, the trailer donor had a rebuild 
> > 2.0 16v in it. it sat in a yard for about a year and a half. when i 
> > got the car and yanked the engine, one of the freeze plugs was 
> > missing. everything else looks perfect other than that. is it 
> > possible that the freeze plug just popped out over the winter? 
> 
> 
> Dont risk it. Dont take cheapass shortcuts either. Not when it comes to
> the motor. Since its out already, remove all (#4) the freeze plugs and
> replace them, they're CHEAP!!! Just do it and be done with it. No worries
> is what your after right? Its much easier to change freeze plugs out of
> the car than when its in. 
> 
> I dont know what you guys see in 16V's. They got tons more annoying parts
> to remove and install. Sheist. :)
> 
> 
> Shawn Méze   (finished building 2.0L 16v shortblock. kehrist.) 
> 86' Jetta GLi 8V   88' Corvette -SS- #30  2001 SDR Solo2 Champion
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