Author Topic: Feeler Built 1.6td (Read 5311 times)

SMOKEYDUB · « **on:** November 27, 2008, 06:23:06 pm »

The engine is a 1.6td MF code. This engine is used but has roughly 10,000 - 15,000 kms on it. it features 76.98mm pistons with ceramic coated tops. the connecting rods are shot peened and polished with ARP rod bolts. the rotating assembly is balanced and the entire engine was assembled with ARP studs. I will be including raceware head studs with the engine. Since i am an honest guy when i was experimenting with my idi I purchased a set of 12.9 capscrews for head bolts, when i was re instaling the cylinder head i was told that 85 ftlbs would be adequate for what i was doing and ended up ripping a few threads out. So to repair it i helicoiled all of the cyl head bolt holes and bought the headstuds. I know some people are scared of helicoils but i did drive the engine for a full summer without issues. if the buyer is still worried I did purchase the 1/2 inch head stud upgrade kit so it could be machined out for larger studs. I do have alot of money into the engine so i would like to get like $950. This engine is strictly just a bottom end no cyl head or anyhting.

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Jeff :twisted:

Kudagra · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2008, 06:34:08 am »

Helicoils tend to be stronger then original threads.

SMOKEYDUB · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2008, 01:19:31 pm »

i do agree and they worked great just some people are scared when they hear that.

andy2 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2008, 03:15:00 pm »

350 WHP :shock: have to see this

SMOKEYDUB · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2008, 11:52:29 am »

I almost have the 1.8t running with the hy35 on it few more weeks of hard labour and it will be done! water to air intercooled as well!

Darkness_is_spreading · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2008, 09:03:37 am »

I would be all over this motor but I'm have enough projects on the go, but believe me this guy doesn't build garbage. I seen this motor at a few stages of it's build and was impressed at the constant perfection that was employed.

Although being in the passenger seat of this monster motor was something else, and this is why I almost bought this motor because of all the above points.

SMOKEYDUB · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:49:09 pm »

to the top

SMOKEYDUB · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2008, 08:22:19 pm »

Bump! I am suprised with such a performance\econmy orientated forum nobody has bought this thing yet.

jtanguay · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2008, 04:28:36 am »

people don't know what a fresh bottom end is really worth... this would be worth over $2000 if rebuilt by a shop... and a shop wouldn't install studs, unless you want to pay $$$.

by the way, how did you strip the threads in the block??? :shock: was it from the stretch bolts, or applying over 85 ft/lbs with the raceware studs???

thanks

SMOKEYDUB · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2008, 07:51:20 am »

I got the Idea from Andy2 I was talking with him and found out that he was using 12.9 grade cap screws in his early stages of his build so It sounded like it would hold much better then the stretch bolts. I saw no difference in clamping force and blew another headgasket. Then changed the gasket and i was re-torqueing the head bolts and on the last one it stripped. So i drilled out all of the bolt holes in fear that the other threads were not far from stripping and helicoiled them. I then bought the arp head studs installed them and they seemed to have much more clamping force then any of the other methods i tried. I then blew another headgasket and wanted to upgrade to a larger stud and bought 1/2 inch headstuds and i have not yet installed them. I lost intrest in the engine because it was my daily driver and i needed to get to work so i had to buy a stock engine to stick in that car while i was getting the engine ready to put the larger headstuds in. When i pulled the enine out I wanted to then put it in my newly aquired 84 rabbit TD then changed my mind again and through in a 1.8T out of an Audi in it. hope that explains everything

Jeff

foxracer1 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2008, 08:25:48 am »

If it weren't for switching jobs and currently being jobless right now i'd buy the pump, bottom end, and AAZ head off you. Picked a bad time to quit my job.

SMOKEYDUB · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2008, 11:18:34 am »

I know times are a bit rough right now. Thanks for the bump!

Author Topic: Feeler Built 1.6td (Read 5311 times)

andy2