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• 1.6td rebuild by badersbus on 04 May, 2008 11:54
• Hey Guys.
  Hope some of you more knowledgeable guys can help wth this one.
  Got a 1.6TD engine from a MK2 golf van , which i want to transplant into a MK 1 VW caddy. There does not seem to be much compression between Number 2 and 3 cylinders , so suspect a possible blown headgasket ? .
  The question is , when i take the head off to have a look  if it is not too serious , i was going to lift the whole lump out and have it reconditioned.
  I was thinking Head cracktested and skimmed , bores honed , or even bored with new rings, and the crank journals looked at. I was wanting to end up with a good solid engine for possible future tweaking on the IP and the turbo but not going too crazy.
  What would you fellas reccomend or have i covered about everything with the above. Just thought it was an ideal time to get it all sorted together.
  Thanks in advance for any help and ideas.
  Cheers Kirk
• #1 by dave friday on 05 May, 2008 02:38
• Hi Kirk, seems about right though you,ll need new pistons if you bore the block, make sure you use good quality seals [my flywheel seal leaks a bit!!]
  I rebuilt my 1.6 td earlier this year,so post again if you have anymore questions/problems.
  Good luck Barry.
• #2 by badersbus on 05 May, 2008 10:35
• thanks Barry. I thought i had got most of it covered , but never worked on a VW diesel before. I am going to take it to a reputable reconditioner here in Sheffield , so hopefully will be ok.
  I don,t suppose you know where i can get torque settings , strip down proceedure , build up etc from . Something along the lines of a Haynes manual for it i think, don,t know if they are available
  Cheers Kirk
• #3 by dave friday on 05 May, 2008 12:26
• Kirk, justkampers sell a small manual [www.justkampers.co.uk ]. google..club 80-90../the brick-yard t3 tech.The bentley manual is good but pricey! [mine came with the van].i had my block rebored here in Spain [my Spanish is very poor ] so when the machine shop lost parts it was a trial!!. Ive got most if not all the torque settings, so feel free to contact me.
  Good luck Barry.
• #4 by badersbus on 06 May, 2008 06:29
• Quote from: "dave friday"

  Kirk, justkampers sell a small manual [www.justkampers.co.uk ]. google..club 80-90../the brick-yard t3 tech.The bentley manual is good but pricey! [mine came with the van].i had my block rebored here in Spain [my Spanish is very poor ] so when the machine shop lost parts it was a trial!!. Ive got most if not all the torque settings, so feel free to contact me.
  Good luck Barry.

  
  
  Thanks Barry , much appreciated , when i get into this engine , i will contact you again
  Cheers Kirk