A seller on eBay I will add the listing number on this post in a bit. They are slightly shorter than o.e the vw ones have 14mm thread...these are 12mm. Not that it matters that much. eBay number 221275756963 Select m6 select thread length &quantity in drop boxes: You need 20 for a sump.
Ok,so I've moved onto doing the head now and thought I'd just check out my parts etc.. Noticed my head gasket is different from others I've seen sold by herritage and classic Vw. In fact I can't find another that looks like this one at all. If you look at the one I've got you will see two waterways are missing can anyone explain this.thanks The first pic is the one I've got the second pic is is Vw herritage gasket Mine was sold to me as part of a full rebuild kit and was deffo listed for an E.V
Ok,seems strange to me to block off two channels.i questioned seller about this they didn't Seem to know anything about it,but said they can't even find another like it in their stock.
I watched a video of building a ford V8 engine. The head gasket would fit the engine either way up but there were two holes missing at one end of the gaskets. This was to force water to the far end of the engine block from the water pump. If the holes are positioned at the water pump end it was possible the water wouldn't cool the whole block properly. But just flow through the easiest route. I'm not sure if this is the same principle with your gasket but worth considering. Great build by the way. Well done for doing it yourself
Started stripping the head(it's all new to me) the one thing I thought would be a nightmare turned out To be nowhere near as difficult as I imagined...the valves and collets Not sure it will be as easy putting them back but I plan to stick them onto the valve stem with a bit of thick Grease. Plans for the head are new stem seals,clean up and re-seat the valves,new tappets and a good clean inside and out. There is slight movement on the valves in the guides but from what I've read it's not a d.i.y job Replacing guides
I'm thinking the exhaust valves are beyond use,I await your replies. The stem is pitted on one,they are fairly well fouled up,I think the seat area is a bit rough. I don't really know what's good or not when it comes to valves as this is my first re-build.
New stem seals fitted today valves have been lapped in with course and fine paste. Cylinder head was well cleaned but I wasn't happy with it so it's been etch primed and painted with v.h.t 800c Aluminium engine paint. I plan to do this with all silver parts including the gearbox. Valves are all in now (them collets can test patience like nothing else)
Got a repacement,(eBay)tbh once cleaned up didn't look or feel too bad.2 or 3 pits in the stem. It's getting there.this week I'm ordering new tappets so next weekend cam,s going back in. Plus other stuff. im hoping to have all the work done and on the road for 1st April.sounds a long way off but isn't really With running a business + wife kids etc etc..
Yeah I guess work picks up in the next month or so and so does the need to go places with the family. I think I'm going to need a tent or something to do this kind of work on the Mk2.
I've got some new hydro tappets but need confirmation that they are right. Basically they are same dimentions as the old ones but the centre of the old one seems to be spring loaded and can be depressed with finger.the new ones have a collar on t he part that makes contact with the top of valve stem and don't depress. I bought these as they were sold as vw 1800 engine fitment but only mentioned a pb engine in the ad. Same ???. They are INA 420002210. Advice much appreciated.
I think it's just because they're unused and not primed with oil. Looking at the OEM part number 034109309AD it is the ubiquitous tappet used in a plethora of engines petrol 4cyl, 5cyl, V, VR, diesel (most recently the Crafter).
this linky says they are the same, so as above just because they are brand new: http://webcat.schaeffler-aftermarke...216/keywords.xhtml?result=1518769858313&csc=1 put them in a container upside down submerged in oil to get as much oil inside them as you can before fitting, and theres a handy pdf in there showing you how to quiet them down if they're a bit noisy on first install
Ok cheers just seemed a bit odd that the centre Depressed on the old ones.I bought them based on The PB and EV bring pretty much same. I have read somewhere about running them in At a certain RPM for a time.
on mine I did the oil soak and that did the job fine, but the pdf up there has golden info on how to quiet em shows what rpm and for how long etc
Finite,a mate of mine dosnt have a garage, but he did get a garden gazebo.fixed it well and works under that. Keeps things dry but still breezy.
I worked out that I could squeeze a Clarke CIG1015 heavy duty instant garage diagonally across the front garden, but I was the only one that liked the idea. Funny that. I've had some other ideas like retractable blinds one at the side and maybe another on top hooked onto the front bar of the roof rack. Might look into a bit of temp storage.