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oil pumps

I'd pass on the 36mm oil pump.
I've been running one in an ABA short block, 84 mechanical Scirocco head and 
the oil pressure is just too high. Have to run 5-30 oil to keep it 
reasonable.
I'm back to a 30mm pump and the pressure is fine.

Yes, a 16V PP and 8V disc would be a nice upgrade from the stock 8V although 
not up to much boost pressure if this is your Callaway.
Dan

From: "Chris Bennett" <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 11:58 AM
Subject: oil pumps


> Alighty then....
>
> Oil pumps the mechanic started throwing jargon at me and my eyes
> glazed over.  I had three options and I think he said 36 mil would be
> the largest I could put in the block (1.6)  It's upgraded from the one
> that I have.  He quoted me $75 a few months ago it's $80 this week.
> He might have said it was something to do with the size and harness of
> the gears.  I was like do it, do it... DOOOO IT
>
> Sound about right?  I know little to nothing on internals, which is a
> fine red hair less than what I know about the rest of the car.  (no
> jokes, no offense to carrot tops--actually that phrase is a LOT worse
> if "unabridged")
>
> I am so ignorant about it I made him show me one as I had the
> impression the pumping chamber was part of the block as is the case
> with a waterpump.  I think... LOL I did one on the 85 after I swapped
> the 16v in it.  I was concerned that the pump had damaged the block in
> some way.  He showed me props and explained to me why that would be
> very difficult.
>
> Also I am thinking that since I am paying him to remove the tranny
> anyway how much more would it be to do the clutch.  I am hoping that a
> 16v clutch kit WILL work IF I remove the 16v disk (wrong splines) and
> buy an 8v disk with proper splines.  Will the pressure plate and all
> that work fine?  An 8v disk is $40.
>
> TIA
> Chris
>
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