Making the jump N/A to TD

[Bean]

If what he's selling really IS the OEM head you're looking for, and you can't find them elsewhere - maybe the best approach would be to ask him the same details again but without telling him you'll be building a franken.
Or get someone else to ask him.

That way, if you're REALLY lucky, he might just sell it to you. And make some money. Something he's obviously not very farmiliar with.
What an ass  :lol:

Props for all the work you're putting into this man.
All the best!  

[the4ork]

i have a question... can you still use the 1.9 headgasket if you have a mech. lifter engine? no oil drain port on the front.... ?

and did mech. heads ever come with the sodium exh valves?

[jtanguay]

i have a question... can you still use the 1.9 headgasket if you have a mech. lifter engine? no oil drain port on the front.... ?

and did mech. heads ever come with the sodium exh valves?

yes but you need to somehow block the extra oil port on the block.

[subsonic]

That jackoff just filed a complaint against me on ebay!!!!!
WTF :x  :x  :evil:

Good deal or not ecstyling is a pain in the ass to do buisness with.  IMHO this seller on e-bay should be avoided.

Feel free to ask them all the questions you can think of.  I am sure you will get polite and accurate answers back from them. NOT!!
 :evil:  :x  :!:  :evil:  :x  :!:

[subsonic]

Well, the 1.9 head I thought was junk has been given a second chance at life.  Burn you money refered me to someone who has a different opinion.
I sent pictures of the cracks between the valves, and of the screwed up lifter bores.  I was told the cracks could be peened shut / down, and the two lifter bores were repairable.  Nice to hear some good news every once in a while :wink:

I am going to go with heavy duty springs.  I was hoping to get a reccomendation from some of you out there that have gone this route.
I read online that some of the gasser HD springs are just stock diesel ones.  Anyone else hear that?

So I am trying to figure out what size valves I have in this head.  On line I see that there is a difference when the number goes from

678.000  To 678.001

but I have no idea what number that is refering to :?

The part number on my head reads: 028 103 373J

So can anyone tell me what size valves I have in this thing?  I am looking to go with the smaller dia. valve stem.
Thanks, jim

[subsonic]

Bump for HD springs and valve size.

[zukgod1]

I love how he went from;
dickface to
dickcheese to
asswipe to
knob to
super asswipe to
dickheadextreme to
assmunch...


Sorry you had a bad experiance but thanks for making me smile this morning.

Sounds like your gonna have one heck of a engine when done.

dan

[subsonic]

Well I now have my turbo for the project.  I ended up going with the Mercedes T-3.  .48 A/R turbine  .42 A/R compressor , 45 trim.

I just ordered the performance rebuild kit for it from gpopshop for 145 plus shipping.  It is the complete kit for a entire rebuild.  It has stepped gap piston rings and the 360 degree steel bearing.  
I will be starting the PB blaster tonight.   I guess I am going to need to head to the store to buy a propane torch.  

When I get it apart I will be getting the parts cleaned in a glass bead cabinet.

onward......



 

I will be having the turbine ported and polished on both ends.  It's just gonna get bigger :shock:  :twisted:

[subsonic]

Bump for photo's  

[dogday]

Sweet

DD

[quietmission]

Subsonic,

I am from Boston.  I am following your buildup and it's coming along pretty good.  
Anyways, i would be interested in a 1.6td if you have one laying around.  Also, maybe you can help through the rebuilding process too.
I was trying to get one from canada but shipping will be too much.

thanks

[subsonic]

I have a spare 1.6TD-mechanical, and a 1.6NA-mechanical right now.  The NA is in my car and will be coming out when this here super diesel is ready to go.  The TD is missing some minor parts like injector lines, but is mostly complete.  I got it when it was already out of the car so I dont know how it would run.  It would best be used as a solid rebuild canidate.  I have some extra bits and pieces like turbo manifolds and an extra turbos--T3 and K24.  I guess you could turn the NA into a TD with the right parts.
I would like to hold on to the spare TD for right now, just in case something tragic happens when I get the franken motor running.  I will probably sell the NA when it is pulled.  I may have many of the parts for the TD upgrade on hand.  You could also road trip to Canada. I did, but it was a long dayof driving and lots of coffee.   Cruise up to Maine and take the CAT to Nova Scotia.  Looks like the have some good deals there.
I will keep you posted when I get ready to sell it.  I would do it here anyway.  Best site going.
You may also want to look up scopefrd from this forum. He has a large knowledge base.   He is also a resident of the great communist state of Mass. :wink:  :lol:  
I would be glad to share info with you, although this is also a learning process for me.

Thanks, Jim

[AudiVWguy]

You might want to think about a lightened flywheel. I switched to a 16V, had it lightened and got a bigger clutch. Be careful to check your TDC mark. Mine had to be relocated @ 12mm clockwise. Less weight---revs way nicer!!
J.B.

[Gearhead]

Subsonic,

How was it getting engines through customs?  Hopefully, I'm planning a trip to Canada to pick a few up, and customs is my worry.  Unfortunately, work has been slow, and that means money has been tight, so I haven't gone yet...

Don.

[subsonic]

It was a hassle.  If I had been better prepared I would have had a copy of the exception section from the customs book.  It's here on the forum somewhere.  Myke_w has it in one of his posts.  DO a search for customs.