Cincy

[scirocco at vintagewatercooleds.com (Eric S)]

I too probably won't be THAT careful with it on break in...but we'll see
how it goes when I actually drive the car tomorrow.

Leak down is exactly what I have been thinking.   We have eliminated wrong
stroke, and it has been confirmed the engine should be a 9.5:1
motor...which means 150 psi expected I would think.   I'm wondering if
we've got the cam timing of or something...not sure.  And yes, it should
be a G-grind.

-- 
Eric
www.vintagewatercooleds.com

1979 Dasher Coupe 2.0 8v
1981 Scirocco S (TDI swap project)
1990 Corrado TDI
1990 Fox Wagon 1.6 Heron Head 8v
1991 Cabriolet (2.0 crossflow 8v project)


Dan Bubb said:
> Have you done a leakdown test?
> It can provide a lot more information than a compression test.
> Specifically you can determine if you have leakage past the valves or past
> the piston. Good indicator if the valves are not sealing or if the rings
> are not seated.
> I'm also curious what cam you're running?  IIRC the Euro GTI used the "G"
> grind cam.
>
> As far as break-in, I'm going to try the run it hard and fast approach
> with my engine. Did the easy 1000 mile break-in routine with my nephew's
> engine and it appears his rings did not seat. Course his block was honed
> with an 800 grit stone on the recommendation of the piston supplier, which
> in retrospect is probably much too fine to actually wear the rings into
> the cylinder.
> Need to rering it this summer so it can live up to it's power potential.
> Dan
>
> From: "Eric S" <scirocco@vintagewatercooleds.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 10:35 AM
> Subject: Re: Cincy
>
>
>>
>> Born and rasied here...love it.
>>
>> Motor is running...but we aren't getting the power we expected.  Only
>> showing 125 psi in each cyl...something is odd (we expected 160 psi or
>> more).  I have signed up on a UK specific Mk1 Golf site hoping to get
>> some
>> tech help.
>>
>> --
>> Eric
>> www.vintagewatercooleds.com
>>
>> 1979 Dasher Coupe 2.0 8v
>> 1981 Scirocco S (TDI swap project)
>> 1990 Corrado TDI
>> 1990 Fox Wagon 1.6 Heron Head 8v
>> 1991 Cabriolet (2.0 crossflow 8v project)
>>
>>
>> Dan Bubb said:
>>> Sounds VERY interesting! Ought to be a revver! IIRC the original Euro
>>> GTI
>>> made the 110Hp at 6100 RPM.
>>> Only one problem......
>>> Once you get a taste of that engine at sea level you'll hate going back
>>> to
>>> old "mile high" fucked up Colorado. (sorry there! Got carried away, but
>>> I
>>> hated that state!)
>>> I'll be breaking in my engine on the way to Cincy also if I can get it
>>> together in time to make it. Yes, I'm doing the same shit as last year!
>>> But, that's OK, if I don't get it together I have a backup plan that
>>> might
>>> be entertaining. ;^)
>>> Dan
>>> going back out to the garage to stand there and pick my nose and figure
>>> out
>>> what to do next.
>>>
>>>
>>> From: "Eric S" <scirocco@vintagewatercooleds.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 9:56 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Cincy
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> LOL
>>>>
>>>> Its the 1.6 Heron Head motor (original Euro GTi motor, 110 hp 1.6 8v)
>>>> in
>>>> the  Fox...freshly rebuilt and needing a lot of break in.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Eric
>>>> www.vintagewatercooleds.com
>>>>
>>>> 1979 Dasher Coupe 2.0 8v
>>>> 1981 Scirocco S (TDI swap project)
>>>> 1990 Corrado TDI
>>>> 1990 Fox Wagon (1.6 Heron head project)
>>>> 1991 Cabriolet (2.0 crossflow 8v project)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> C Boyko said:
>>>>> What type of eengine would this be? I weas out cruisiung in the newly
>>>>> revivied POS just this evening, and it'd be good for the trip. Mind
>>>>> you,
>>>>> I'd need to leave now....you better pray that you do make it is
>>>>> right,
>>>>> or
>>>>> you'll have to deal with me...:P
>>>>> Cathy
>>>>
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