what im doing as my car is off the road

since the engine in my gti seized i was contemplating a 16vlv g60 which at the time was just too expensive so i thought mite aswel drop another 8vlv in.

bin strippin it down over the last few days this is how far i got.

pics not too good on the old phone ay it.






a good strip down de-grease wire brushed an painted.

then found out after skimming over the head that 1 of the water canals had corroded back to the valve. great. luckily got a spare.

more to come

keeping you busy then

aha yep want it back on the road really bad but cant be rushed i guess!

hoping in time for inters

slowly getting there heres another pic of it partly built up waiting on some painted goodies.

bit more of an update got the engine and gearbox all fitted together dropped out the old engine from the bottom found it the easiest, while engine was out found out the drivers side cv boot was split an there was hardly any grease left. also found out the classic problem with mk1s the clutch cable had sawed through a part of the bulkhead so had to get a plate from good old GSF.

heres a few pics



Engine out.



popping the clutch on as the old clutch plate was nearly bald!



fitted the gearbox on the crane ready to go in.



had the wheel off to get to the cv boot managed to break a locking bolt ace!



but hang on whats this? hmm g60 and a g40? decisions decisions!




sadly they arnt mine! maybe one day!

engine going in from the bottom



had a few problems with getting it onto the mounts and the driveshafts in place!




got a few wiring problems atm reverse light wont work passanger side heaplamp wont come on and non of the gauges work in the center console! fun times

I hate people like you, ya good with ya hands mate and doing a blinding job.

Well done, looking good.

Tian :wink:

this is my first engine conversion! got my mates an a haynes manual! all you need.

an tools obv!

Nice to see you getting stuck in. What's the spec of the new engine?

its just another 1.8 8vavle head is from an 81 rocker is from a cabby as thers no oil breather vavle bout it really nothing special trying to do it cheap as possible trying to save for a 16valve g60 conversion. really want a rotarex but ther bloody expensive!

Looking good, looks a lot of work, i wish i had the tools.

Just asking,  why did you go in from the bottom is that the normal method or easier?  One day i may tackle something that ambitious  so it would be good to know the reason

yea its easier an you dont scratch the paint!

Good one Alex , looks like it'll be back on the road sometime this week then?

GAMMYGOLFGTI said

Good one Alex , looks like it'll be back on the road sometime this week then?

So it will definitely be ready for GTI Inters? And you could take it down the 1/4 mile and break it again??

paul_c said

GAMMYGOLFGTI said

Good one Alex , looks like it'll be back on the road sometime this week then?

So it will definitely be ready for GTI Inters? And you could take it down the 1/4 mile and break it again??

Yes to both questions haha

well all is in and wired up but refuses to start! ive got a spark and fuel is getting to the head but its not starting? ignition timing maybe?

any help would be apreciated

Yeah either ignition timing, spark plug leads on the wrong way (surprising how many times this happens!) or mixture is now well out. Statically set the timing to 0 deg, that will start you.

will try an see how it goes.

knew youd reply first paul haha

had the same problem with my motor when I was doing up my engine, turned out to be the ignition timing!!

good luck would like to know if the engine feels any different?

well got it sorted an it did turn out to be the ignition timing. first start yesterday new clutch makes all the difference feels so light. feels alot more responsive and acceleration is alot better!

couldnt be happier!

:cheer: