1.9TD Coupe Project

[zagarus]

As promised!   

http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/zagarus/Coupe%20Rebuild/?action=view&current=IMG_0030.flv

 

[Smokey Eddy]

Looking for oil leaking. Classic! i do it every time

[zagarus]

Question for the masses:

As I have the pump built by Giles and set for 25psi, will it still be alright to break in the engine at the stock 9psi?  Just until its been driven for a bit then turn it up in increments?

[smokin_fun]

It will be fine. I had mine on for break in and i just took it real easy (well except for the day i put a clutch spring through my tranny case) for a few weeks. I had my pump over built and as the stuff went on that i needed i would turn up the boost.

I remember noticing a large difference between my stock pump and giles' down low. It was great. Then it was broken in, boost turned up and i almost crapped myself between two corners. Yah Giles!

[zagarus]

Little dusty from the paint shop



    She's coming together nicely.

[burn_your_money]

Looking good.

You might want to disconnect the LDA while breaking it in.

[zagarus]

So the other day I went to remove one of the -12 fittings from my AWIC only to have it seize up and strip the threads     Thankfully I had another one lined up for down the road so this made for a perfect opportunity to upgrade.





Also got my battery, will install battery box next time I work on the car





And got my new power distributor block, with LED readout



Rear end is good to go now that I got a replacement lock button (broke mine on the inside)





At this moment in time the front end is once again on jackstands while I want for my ball joint extenders and bump steer kit to arrive (might as well keep the car geometry proper as I do like to corner)

More update on saturday when I get to work on it again.  Hoping to have it ready before a local car show on aug 7th. Wish me luck!

[spencebm]

man this is great, are you leaving just the air filter on the turbo?

[theman53]

Great build...being the buzzard I am are you looking to get rid of the stirpped AWIC

[zagarus]

I'm going to leave the filter on the turbo just for now until I can get a pipe made up to move the filter down behind the foglight.  As for the smaller AWIC I will hold onto it until I know the big one works fine with no issue.  Keep reminding me about it and I may sell it.  I have a 1/2 NPT tap so I will see if i can fix it.

On a side note unrelated to vw, I just got a complete 5spd drivetrain for my subaru legacy.  Fun fun winter ahead

[spencebm]

you wouldn't happen to know how long your ebrake cables are would you?

[zagarus]

they would be the shorter ones.  Earlier ebrakes had the cables mount somewhat in the middle of the handle. Mine are attached at the very end.

[zagarus]

Engine bay is complete!   

Tomorrow is install new axle and ball joint bolts and down on the ground she goes ready to be sent off for an alignment!


Then break in! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

[carrizog60]

the vent on the crankcase will give bad smell to the interior...
i placed mine in front of the front wheel

[zagarus]

I figured it would be ok seeing as it is right beside the intake.