Oil pressure problem and 3A/JH instal questions.

[steveyk at potak.ca (jody)]

first off...we seem to have someone ask the 3a/jh questions at
least once a month.  every time the questions are slightly different
but that Patrick Bureau guy gets them all right everytime...that guy
is good (deja vu?).  now on to my comments...

> 4. I like it, love it... And with 102.5 HP at the wheels, and 121 ft/lbs of
> torque (and the block/head are both stock) it's a lot of fun...:)

see patrick is satisfied with his little numbers running everything
stock and advanced all to heck ;) (which BTW are very impressive and fun
enough)... i was fortunate enough to get my
3a/jh with a wickedly ported and polished head.  i then chopped the
bottom off that sucker and did some bottom end work (plus all kinds of
good stuff). this all equates
to a lot bigger numbers and one heck of a monster engine imho.  i will
never tell what came down to the wheels (16v guys will get jealous and
the hating will begin), but the torque is what puts
the smiles on faces and the 3a/jh combo whether stock or worked
definately puts smiles on faces.

so there you have it...put that engine together as outlined by mr
bureau (like i said that guy is good and knows his stuffs) and have a
great fun engine in stock form.  then over time consider doing the
usual performace work including a port and polish, which is not really an expensive endeavour on
an 8v, and have a very potent engine.  just get used to running high
octane to keep it happy. HTH and if you gots any other questions fire
away...Patrick is ready with the 100% correct answers.

jody


> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Randy
> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 2:17 AM
> To: scirocco list
> Subject: Oil pressure problem and 3A/JH instal questions.

> I don't have the funds to do the 1.8T, built 2.1L 16V or the big "O" motor
> yet but i want to get her track ready for this summer.

> I therefore have decided to install a 3A block in place of my 1847cc "EN"
> block. (repairing it later at my leisure) This is because I have an oil
> pressure problem I cannot seem to cure (new rod/main bearings and new 36mm
> pump and still poor oil pressure).

> I currently run a GTI solid lifter head (from the JH motor) that has been
> modified to fit the EN block (oil return welded and re-drilled smaller).

> Four questions for Y'all,

> 1. Can I mount this head to the 3A block using TT's "198.137" headgasket
> without having to drill the oil return hole back out to original size?
> *****(Intuition says it should not be a problem because the oil is going
> from a smaller hole to a larger hole...right?.)

> 2. Are these all the parts I will need for the conversion?
> 198.137	Head Gasket (Goetze for factory 2 liter VW and Audi)
> 103.130	Block Off Plate/CIS mount for Audi 80 2.0L in A1
> 103.103	Standard head bolts (all 8V w/washer) ea.
> 103.140	Bushing to Adapt Early Distributor to 2.0L Block
> 103.145	2.0 Distributor Gear to Adapt Early Distributor to 2.0L Block
> Knock Sensor from '85-'87 GTI or GLI with CIS injection.

> 3. Is there a detailed write up somewhere on the net on installing the knock
> sensor to an early CIS Lambda car?

> 4. Anyone out there running a 3A/JH setup?...How do you like it?

> Any help greatly appreciated!!


> Oh, and for Ruben and Larrry....the Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 Conversion kit
> for the Mk1 Scirocco is not available yet but should be out sometime this
> summer...8^P

> RandyB

> 81 Scirocco S "Cosmos"
> In need of heart tranplant

> 03 WRX wagon "Sonic"
> In need of a BF anchor 8)




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