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16v head problem



Are you running that combo on CIS-E?  If so, it sounds like a recipe for
disaster...

JMHO/YMMV
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Derrick flo" <derrickmd18@verizon.net>
To: "David Utley" <mr.utility@highstream.net>; <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: 16v head problem


> but I running 11 psi of boost on it with 10:1 compression.  I already
> destroyed 2 spark plugs in that cylinder and the insert comes out with the
> plug so I have to use pliers to get the insert off the plug and reuse it.
I
> can't be reused again.  I was starting my car up yesterday and it took 20
> mins to get it started.  when I got it started and running I popped the
hood
> and I see exhaust smoke coming out of cylinder 2 and its running on 3
> cylinders.  after to heats up the hole seals and it starts running on all
4.
> but some times it bogs down because gas leaks back through the hole again
> for a few seconds.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Utley" <mr.utility@highstream.net>
> To: "Marc_Scirocco_Qu?bec" <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 3:33 PM
> Subject: RE: 16v head problem
>
>
> Come on, it's JUST your spark plug, I mean, it's not like it spins or
> anything...
>
> Sheesh...  :-)
> --
> Regards,
> David Utley
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>
> Quoting Marc_Scirocco_Qu?bec <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca>:
>
> > IMHO, unless this is something you do for a living, I'd take it to a
good
> > machine shop.
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Marc
> > '83 Scirocco
> > '97 A4
> >
> > > -----Message d'origine-----
> > > De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part de David Utley
> > > Envoy? : mardi 17 f?vrier 2004 18:10
> > > ? : Derrick flo
> > > Cc : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Objet : Re: 16v head problem
> > >
> > >
> > > Although I personally would have it fixed by a machine shop,
> > > something you
> > > COULD do, is look an insert that WONT come out...
> > >
> > >   There is a company called DYNA that makes the best inserts I have
ever
> > > seen...  Do a search under that name, and you should find them...  LMK
> if
> > > not...
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > David Utley
> > > -----------
> > > Cable Volkswagen
> > > 405-470-3129
> > > 1-800-522-6793
> > >
> > >
> > > Quoting Derrick flo <derrickmd18@verizon.net>:
> > >
> > > > Hi list.
> > > >
> > > > I have a 16v head and #2 spark plug hole is messed up.  the
> > > previous owner
> > > > installed a insert but it comes off with the sparkplug. Does
> > > anyone know of
> > > > any options to fix the hole?
> > > >
> > > > I have 2 other heads one is half ported and the other  has 4
> > > exhaust studs
> > > > broken off inside the head.
> > > >
> > > > If it was your car would you do?
> > > >
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