Good Price??

[rocco_crossing at hotmail.com (Rhett Farnum)]

OK you two SHUT UP!!!! We all have different opinions and different 
knowlegde and connections. If I can come up with the money I probably will 
get it because it is reasonably close and only would need maybe a gasket 
set.



Peace Out,
Rhett
Rocco_crossing
'83 Rocco (autocross ready, tune up, install harness, and finally I may get 
to makeing it look better!!)





>From: Eric S <scirocco81@vwmail.net>
>Reply-To: scirocco81@vwmail.net
>To: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>,scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Good Price??
>Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 11:55:48 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>--- "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net> wrote:
> >Special? No, I wouldn't say that but just able to find deals.  I guess if
> >people want the RD motors I should start saving them.  Honestly, though, 
>I
> >see these motors in my pick-a-part all the time.  For a known good motor
> >with good compression, no smoke and running they are $150.  I just don't
> >like changing the fuel system and wiring in the knock system for a few 
>hp.
> >Ever try to pull out the injector cups out of a digifant head??
>
>A: RD motors are CIS-E, not digifant
>B: RD motors were only found in 85-86 GTI and GLI
>C: We are all so happy you get great deals on "worthless high compression 
>8vs" *rolls eyes*
>
> >If you gonna do the rings you may as well do the bearings then, even if 
>you
> >all you do is the rings you still need a engine gasket set.  Why would 
>you
> >go in and do rings and tear it all apart and not do the mains and rod
> >bearings?  I'd rather just throw the thing in and see if it runs.  If it 
>has
> >probs then an in car overhaul is easier if you don't have the space or
> >engine stand to do it outside the car.  You can do a in-car overhaul in a
> >day.
>
>Dave, I really have no respect for anything you have to say about 
>rebuilding an engine.  Shannon's motor comes to mind......
>
> >Like I said, if the motor is running and you don't have to do much to it
> >(tune up or something really minor) then it is worth it.  I just can see
> >spending $400 or $500 bucks on a 1.8 8v if it's high compression or not 
>when
> >you could probably find a whole Passat for that money if you look around 
>a
> >little
>
>16vs are not for everyone dave.
>
> >Just my opinion, Eric, you don't have to agree with me.  I'm really cheap
> >though!!
>
>Likewise.
>
>--
>Eric
>www.VintageWatercooleds.com
>
>79 VW Iltis
>81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
>81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (FOR SALE!)
>81 Rabbit Truck 2.0 16v Motronic
>83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
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>
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