Viewing Mk1 tommorow - Advice !

Hi all,

Been 10 years since I sold my Lhasa Green Mk1 (A72 MRH) for the deposit for the house, but my resistance has broken.

Viewing Mk1 tomorrow, but I was always a "cosmetic" ( cleaner ?) owner rather than mechanical.

I've just read the full guide on buying a MK1 on this site, and just wonder if I could ask a few Q's?

How much would new:

(a) Valve Stem Oil seals
(b) Valve Guides
© Piston Rings

In terms of smoking during start up , overrun & acceleration.

The car has 11mths MOT Black 1.8 Y/A Reg, asking 850 poundage.

I feel able to deal with the danger rust areas, rust around filler cap etc.

Cheers

Thanks for the help

welcme back im much the same as your self  will do little  engine work but big stuff leave to garage not to sure of price get a post on tonight and im sure you will get some replys :wink:

The main areas for concern are rot, rot and a bit of rust here and there.

I dont think valve oil seals are a major job as there is a VW tool to do it without removing anything major

as said, a healthy shell is prefered. valve stem seals and such are not expensive. the biggest cost of these jobs are labour if you go to a garage.

where are you looking at the car? some one may be local to there and pop down with you.