Good stuff. Only thing I'd add is that the 2E dizzy is the one to use, no matter what block you decide on. It plugs straight in to the existing wiring, and changing the gears on the existing dizzy etc. can be a right bollox. And the money - 200 for a bottom end is robbery unless it's done about 50k! I would say 100 max - try and get a Passat block rather than a Mk3 Gti too, less likely to have been ragged. I've a Mk3 2E in the garage with a known genuine (FSH) 130k on it - should really be rebored, it's pretty worn. I also have a 2E from a '91 Passat with 190k on it - it's a minter. Won't even need new rings, the compression is great, and there is no lip at all on the bores.
That needed updating, cant remember what I wrote in the original (I used to be Jake in years gone by...) I meant to add more on distributor gears, intermediate shaft and the other bits I remeber when sober but, for now, while feeling chirpy and in addtion to yours.. The 2E is available in ceratin SEATs, the Alhambra and Toledo are least likely to have been abuse and , as some insurance companies asses the new premium based on the insurance group of the donor car, make them a dirt cheap alternative! Ther was summat I meant to say about the height of the tall blocks versus the short blocks and the clearance issues and downpipe issues but I just ues stok DP and it all cleared fine. Not sure whether the breather on the front of the block was covered in Rag's one either (where'd Rags go anyhow?) As an aside, that crane looks a bit puny, good job you wernt fitting a VR6 or you'd probably need Samson or Goliath.... (cue a VR nutter defending and that pic from Vortex of the flipping Mk2)
I've used tall blocks in Mk2's with no problems (standard downpipe etc) but the Mk1 will knock. I either cut a plate and gasket to block the front breather, or plug it into the existing system (easier!). Rags is banned.... Agree about the crane though - that's a health and safety risk. Certainly not rated to lift an 8v engine out, you're lucky it didn't fall over on the car.
This is what I use - handy having a canteen at the top in case you get peckish while lifting the engine.
I have just installed a 2.0 GTI engine(ADY) in my Mark 1 Cabriolet and I used the standard Mark 1 manifold and downpipe(C-clip type) and it fitted with no clearance problems at all.
does anyone know if any of these 2L blocks will accept the pierburg fuel pump on the intermediate shaft? I am considering dropping a 2L block into my tweaked 1.8 driver with weber dmtl. I know TSR offer this conversion, not sure if have to use separate fuel pump tho?
another tip for ur dizzy woes is too use the dizzy that came in the block and wire up an msd6al and fixed curve timing computer it works wondrers for me and my m8s over here
brilliant thread there very helpfull but it doesnt say anythink bout wirin ? can i use old wirin loom and ecu or gotta change that too cheers daz
you keep the original wiring unless you want to change to the new ecu, most stick with the mk2 system
