Good Price??

[pats16v at columbus.rr.com (Erik)]

How 'bout that.  Rhett layin' down the law.....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rhett Farnum" <rocco_crossing@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco81@vwmail.net>; <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: Good Price??


> 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
> >91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
> >
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