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

[vince at performancecarstereo.com (Vince Royer)]

Yikes...  My main seal leaks and I'm sure it's whats making my clutch feel a
sloppy joe.   It still always will grab but there's no hope of any tire
spin.  It's been feeling like crud for 3 years - but still never really
slips.

Even though I don't even want this motor and won't be fixing the clutch -
there's no way I'm pouring cokacola into any part of my motor/drivetrain!

Vince

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Drew Teague
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 12:19 PM
To: jdbubb@ix.netcom.com; eseo@thecanyons.com; Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: 1.8 JH swap....bit more power...still sucks


>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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