1.8 JH swap....bit more power...still sucks

[roccnroll at hotmail.com (Drew Teague)]

>There is a visious rumor that some people have tried pouring Purple Power 
>on
>slipping clutches to clean off the oil/grease. I'd guess you have to water
>it down pretty good after that to remove the Purple Power. Course if you
>have a real leak then it'll only be a temp fix.
>
>Not sure the methodology about applying Purple Power (pour a gallon into 
>the
>bellhousing and slip the clutch violently then rinse??), but maybe some
>perpetrators will chime in!
>
>As far as your engine issues, you officially have me stumped.
>Dan

There was a thread on vortex not too long ago in the tranny forum about a 
guy that accidentally added gear oil to the timing check hole to top off the 
tranny, and had major clutch slippage, obviously.  A bunch of people 
recommended adding degreaser, which wouldn't hurt in any case.  This is what 
he ended up doing:

He added a mixture of coca cola (2 liters) and baking soda (half a bottle) 
to the same timing check hole, with the engine running, and while someone 
was pushing the clutch pedal in and out.  I guess what happens is the baking 
soda breaks down the oil, then the coke, as it heats up and carmelizes, 
makes the surfaces very sticky.  I cannot vouch for this first hand, and as 
I understand, it's best done on a clutch that's about to go anyway.  Kind of 
buys you time.  Oh, and he said to do it in the street because it makes a 
big mess...

He was very serious about it, and swears it does wonders for a shot clutch.

I just found the thread:

<http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=849513>


**Drew Teague**
Harrisburg, PA

'84 8v Rocco --  "Bruise"
'85 BMW 318i

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