Headgasket work on a 2l 16v

[abatzis2@hotmail.com (Michael Abatzis)]

are you replacing the hg because of the oil in the coolant, after you 
already changed the hg? if so, you probably don't have a leak.  oil gets 
into the coolant passages when you pull the head, esp if you don't drain oil 
and coolant beforehand.  drain your coolant, flush, refill, see if you still 
get oil.  if i'm misunderstanding your post, sorry...



-Michael Abatzis
Hotlanta! GA-->Soon to be New Orleans!
1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, finally taking orders: 
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1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...




>From: "Tobias ><" <scirocco16v88@hotmail.com>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Headgasket work on a 2l 16v
>Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 22:31:25 +0000
>
>
>The stock gaskets seem to have plenty of trouble associated to them - and I 
>found the one on the new motor to be leaking at the back right corner - 
>little bit of oil atop the coolant and some white stuff.
>
>If you leave the motor in and yank the head .. cleaning the surfaces is 
>important right?! I don't suppose there is a good way of keeping the crap 
>you scrape off from going into the oil and coolant passages.
>
>Is it necessary to drain the motor completely, or enough to get levels 
>below the mating surface?
>
>The metal headgasket to replace the paper one should that from an A3 2.0 
>right? Apart from the guide pin hole needing to be drilled, can everything 
>be left as is?
>
>And finally, how much time should I allot for this?
>
>Thanks.
>
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