2L 16v engine work ok with (base) CIS?

[koabi.brooks at gmail.com (Koabi Brooks)]

Ahh, no 9:1 compression via pistons

I tried putting an A3 serp belt setup in my rocco and it didn't fit - but it
was the AC variety

On 10/9/07, Mark F. <mk1mark@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On 10/9/07, Jeff Toomasson <area53@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > IIRC - they do exist, but not in the US...maybe even euro only. I'm 98%
> certain
> > that any 16v sold here came with A/C...
> >
> > JT (who will probably have to do the same or cough up for the serpentine
> setup)
>
>
> Damn...  What serpentine setup do you speak of?  I have a spare serp
> alternator from the TDI.  After screwing around with two A2 accessory
> belt setups in as many days I'm all for a serpentine setup.  The A2
> belt setup with a/c and power steering is the most convoluted piece of
> bastard engineering I have seen on a VW, and the belts seem to need
> bi-weekly tightening to keep from squealing (which is a PITA)...
>
> Later,
>
> Mark.
> 75
> 82
> 82 Caddy - mTDI swap in progress
> 91 Jetta Coupe
>
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