My 1.6td/aaz head and other stuff too.

[Smokey Eddy]

Oil pump can be measured for wear, a repair manual should have the guide measurements. Do also check the operating axle of the oil pump (along with the vacuum pump) - there's often play there, and in that case new parts are needed.

I can do those another time surely? when i have a little more cash flow.
Surprisingly enough everything seems really really solid on the bottom end. No play in anything i can get my hands on...

Is this what i want to change on the intermediate shaft?

I read you hit it out with a socket from behind? Like the shaft seal on the injection pump? (that picture is turned 90 degrees for reference (dizziness) sake)

[TurboJ]

I didn't have to hit it with anything, I just pulled it out by hand. It wasn't tight at all.

[Smokey Eddy]

just undo those two bolts and the seal will slide out?
I'll have to try that this afternoon.

[zukgod1]

It may be stuck to the block due to the gasket but ya it should just come off easily.

[Smokey Eddy]

wait wait wait
I'm not sure if we're talking about the same thing
Will the whole shaft come out if i undo those two bolts?
What should i pay for a new one?
(and i still don't know, is this the seal/bearing what ever that is a common replacement on the intermediate shaft??? or is it the other one closer to the gears that power the pump)

[zukgod1]

The shaft wont come out with the engine in the car.

That cap does hold it in but its not gonna fall out if you remove the cap to replace the seal and gasket.

What are you talking about "pay for new one"? The seal? $5. maybe.

[Smokey Eddy]

Thanks Dan.
I'm just weary of prices because Ebay always seems way too low and the vw/import shop in abbotsford seems very over priced compared to prices you guys give.
that's all...


I think I'm going to make a hilarious video of my build when im done and put it on youtube
complete with obvious "cock.....sucker!" bolts and victory dances of getting parts off like that blasted pulley. and then a finale of a wicked smoke tale wasting a gasser. If that ever happens...  :lol:  im  allowed to dream!!!

[VW_Commuter]

I would consider picking up a complete engine gasket set.  That way you would have a gasket for anything that you might have to take off the engine without having to either pay for shipping and wait for each piece as you need it or having to run down to the autoparts store 5 or more times.

[jtanguay]

I would consider picking up a complete engine gasket set.  That way you would have a gasket for anything that you might have to take off the engine without having to either pay for shipping and wait for each piece as you need it or having to run down to the autoparts store 5 or more times.

amen... but the gasket kit i bought for my engine didn't come with the one behind the piece that smokey eddy is taking off.  i got it from the dealer for... get this... $10!!! "$10 for this skinny little piece of rubber" "yea i know..." at least the parts guy there was cool  :roll:  :lol:

the kit did come with what seemed to be an o-ring that might fit, but it definitely didn't!!!

[Smokey Eddy]

Hmph.
Maybe i won't bother taking it off...
Everything is just so phenomenally filthy all around there it makes me think it was leaking.... but i don't have significant oil loss. I never have to top it up but i end up changing oil every like 3,000 clicks though because i haven't done a big job up until now and it was just constantly having the coolant/oil drained.

I'm completely out of cash now after water pump and bearings and so forth. I can't really dabble with changing all the gaskets. I wish I could. I wish this was a real build. I wish someone would hire me ffs  :cry:  :roll: .

Right now I'm fussing about buying things like more solvent, RTV and anti-seize. I think i can make due with Simple green although i don't know what that stuff leaves behind ... i always prefer solvent.

[VW_Commuter]

Everything is just so phenomenally filthy all around there it makes me think it was leaking.... but i don't have significant oil loss.

It only takes a little bit of oil and some driving around to make a mess on the engine.

[Smokey Eddy]

Yeah...
I guess a lot of that is belt bits too.

The Intermediate shaft has no play at all what so ever ... spining it clock wise to CCW it has a bit of a dead spot but i mean, that's expected with teeth on gears like that. I think its ok.

Just from turning it a little bit backwards  the pump sputtered oil out the filter end. I kinda wanna put the pick up line in some freshy and just try to run some through it to clean out that mesh. It's got silicone on it which is proving difficult.

I snapped one of the plastic pieces holding it together already so im not going to risk more.

[zukgod1]

You can just un bolt the pickup tube from the oil pump so you can get it cleaned up really good.

[Smokey Eddy]

any recommendations AGAINST using a 1 notch AAZ HG with ARP studs and an AAZ head running 20-25 pounds boost?

My protrusion is 0.7mm. which is very close to rock bottom. (i think 0.65mm is the least? mine may even be that small. i used feeler gauges. 0.8mm was definitely too thick. That calls for a 1 notch HG.

I need it to start in -20c weather. maybe even -30. Got a season pass at an inland-ish ski hill and I can stay at my friend's cabin. I don't want to drive there and not be able to get back!!!


Thanks all,

Ed.

[dillenger1]

eddy ,did you measure all 4 pistons protrusion?