My mk1 beginners engine rebuild - WILL IT START?!?!?

Thanks for taken the time out to offer kind comments… makes it all worth while.  Thanks  ops:

nice work spud!!!!!!

glad all went well and hopefully might see it running in the flesh one day  

excellent work mate  

Thanks lads   … getting it tuned this week  

sounds a bit ropey m8 think its due another engine rebuild!

well done fella finally, she sounds sweeeeeeeeeet cant wait to see her  

zambeaky said

sounds a bit ropey m8 think its due another engine rebuild!

 :lmao:  wondered when you'd be along!!  I aint doing another rebuild… well… not to be put in the car straight away anyway… next project is a big engine in my green one!!!!

Good to see this running agian, top job :wink:

I will be starting my fully rebuilt 16v kr engine soon,  8O  

What oil are you using for running it in?

Cheers

Pete.

redpetemk1 said

Good to see this running agian, top job :wink:

I will be starting my fully rebuilt 16v kr engine soon,  8O  

What oil are you using for running it in?

Cheers

Pete.

Special oil from the engineering place that one the re-bore bud… not sure what it is but ?20 I think it was so I didn't complain

Your 16V  8O … that'll be awesome!! Stick a vid up… how soon will you be starting it up?

top work spuddy boy bet your glad you did this work yourself gives you a good idea of how things work in the bay well worth taking the time

wish others would do the same instead of getting ripped of by stealers

bens_cab said

top work spuddy boy bet your glad you did this work yourself gives you a good idea of how things work in the bay well worth taking the time

wish others would do the same instead of getting ripped of by stealers

Thanks bud  

I'm well chuffed.. how's yours mate?  You may have influenced my next project with your 20vt…  8O

Spudfingers said

bens_cab said

top work spuddy boy bet your glad you did this work yourself gives you a good idea of how things work in the bay well worth taking the time

wish others would do the same instead of getting ripped of by stealers

Thanks bud  

I'm well chuffed.. how's yours mate?  You may have influenced my next project with your 20vt…  8O

mines ok getting its new turbo fitted when i get a free day lol wanted to run at action but what with having the kids and no skid lid it didnt happen lol

What do you need to run on the strip bud just a helmet?  :dontknow:

Your's must be pushing out some serious BHP now… did you get NOS in the end  :dontknow:

Spudfingers said

redpetemk1 said

Good to see this running agian, top job :wink:

I will be starting my fully rebuilt 16v kr engine soon,  8O  

What oil are you using for running it in?

Cheers

Pete.

Special oil from the engineering place that one the re-bore bud… not sure what it is but ?20 I think it was so I didn't complain

Your 16V  8O … that'll be awesome!! Stick a vid up… how soon will you be starting it up?

Not to far away now, just sorting out the fuel pump etc at the mo.

Will get a vid up, im getting pretty exicted now!

Whats next on the list with yours, apart from driving it :wink:

Pete

redpetemk1 said

Will get a vid up, im getting pretty exicted now!

Whats next on the list with yours, apart from driving it :wink:

Pete

I know that feeling… excited but nervous as hell lol !!!

Next on the list for this one is a wash, polish and replacement dash.  I'll then leave it and tax & MOT it for the summer.  In the mean time I have a lhasa green non-sunroof project to crack on with.  I'll be running this for a year and then sticking a big lump or turbo in it  8O !!!  I just want to get the green one on the road and drive it.  Can't beleive how much you miss the golf when you can't drive it  ops:

Well this motor of mine hasn't seen road for over two year and only needs £100-£200 to get her running.  She has all new tyres and everything…. as it's a sin to keep her locked up I'm looking to get her running, taxed and MOT'd for the summer 2012!!!

Spudfingers said

Well this motor of mine hasn't seen road for over two year and only needs £100-£200 to get her running.  She has all new tyres and everything…. as it's a sin to keep her locked up I'm looking to get her running, taxed and MOT'd for the summer 2012!!!

Do it for the winter of 2011, drive it spud, drive it, you know you want to!    8)

Well after all that work the fuel lines were so rusty fuel spilled out everywhere.  So after 4 years or so, I finally got my butt ingear and got rubber lines installed and put it through an MOT.  It has passed!!

Now for insurance and 6 months tax.  The mk1 should be floating around in 2013!!!  Finally!!!  Also, we are expecting our first child in May and it's made me a bit sentimental as me and my own father rebuilt this engine… I want to get it going and have something that we both worked on out on the road.  My old man may even get to use it now and again!!

I'm happy with the car, it's no where near show condition and needs work but it's generally tidy.  Also, the worst bits on the whole car are 4 parts where previous owners have jacked it up in the wrong place.  It's really gutting seeing them but hey-ho… she's mine and she's running!!!

BRING IT ON.

Hey Spud, good to see you about and congrats on the new arrival in May!

MOT'd and ready to rock, nice one. What sort of rubber fuel hoses are they? For underside? My GTI had these when I bought the car - they cracked after not too long and leaked fuel everywhere - not a good thing to happen!

Cheers
Andy

spud i may finially get to meet the silver GTI you have alway talked about

 

Thanks fellas!!

Hairy - They are high pressure fuel lines. They are rubber and under car so hope they don't crack!!  Car is dry stored and not used much so hope she will be alright. I'll monitor it bud. Thanks for the heads up and the comments.

Jelly - been a long time coming mate but don't expect too much bid. She's not a show stopper but I love her LOL!