Hi, big thanks to all help on here,eg running well starts,idles,sounds good for an old engine maybe it's had work previously. I think I've been lucky for a sub 100 engine.had the same result on my mk2.two good engines for 200.happy days. My 1800 EV I removed took head off bores look good.no scores barely any lip.but it was knocking somewhere.im planning the Following.remove Pistons hone bores a bit fit new rings,replace crank shells,new oil pump,and check little ends and replace If needed.ive not rebuilt a bottom end before is this enough to achieve a decent spare.that in time will go back in.
Knocking will prob be big ends, get the sump off. Cranks are rock hard, probably get away with a set of shells, hopefully. Jon
Yes was planning on doing the shells only to start with but thought new rings would be a good idea too. If the shells have been the problem would they be obviously worn to the eye.??? Or are we talking micro measurments of wear not visible. I've heard of shells losing the surface and going copper like scratches.
Changed all gear linkages today including gearstick base assembly.cant beleive the difference feels like a different car Very positive changes.
Shells that look ok in my experience are ok. I have used secondhand rings on secondhand pistons many times, providing the bores aren't shot Jon
Oh ok. I will check the big ends although knocking is there it's not that heavy so I'm thinking more Likely the little ends making a piston slap maybe.
Started my mk1 today.about the sixth time I've ran it but seemed really lumpy today and stunk of fuel at the exhaust Think it may need some adjustments.could something be stuck and over fuelling?.
You really need a CIS tester as used in this thread http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?281588-MK2-golf-GTI-1984-rolling-project
Ok it's a strange one ive had it running normally over last two weeks but just today seems lumpy almost like its On three cylinders.and ive not adjusted anything.may check spark on all plugs first&timing set up.take it from there.
Lumpy running is sorted just clean everything electrical and is normal now.however ive now got a clutch squeel Not all the time .changes with clutch movement.cutch has had new friction plate and t/o bearing pressure plate was left in As it looked "good"didn't appear worn with no grooves or lip and good spring tension.im not sure how much g/box oil Is in there and I do remember losing some would it cause a squeel if too low.
New t/o bearing,although it could be duff,ive just dumped a litre of g/box oil in and it's stopped!.so don't really know What would affected by a low level.
if its an 020 box then yeah low oil will probably cause it, as it sits in the 5th housing and should be well lubed I expect
Ok not sure how much was in there I'm suspecting poss a third of what there should have been.meant to have topped Up after engine/clutch work but sort of forgot about it.the Haynes reckons 2 litres for a 5spd manual.so my litre plus What I think is in there should be enough.dont wanna overfill might do damage.
The squeel is back but not as bad.yours thoughts would help.firstly how many things could squeel on clutch transmission. My thoughts are.t.o bearing is duff although it's new.the other item I think is a strong possibility is the small centre piece On pressure plate that pushrod pushes onto.im absolutly sure its clutch related. So far...new friction plate,new bearing,new g/box oil.pressure plate is very good but not new. Flywheel is also good. Car is ok/driveable but fecking annoying ive gotto get rid of this noise.
may as well pull the bearign out to have a look, pull out the pushrod too and check its fitted the right way round as the OE rods differ. pattern ones appear to be the same on both ends though. broke has lots of info on his site linked earlier including rod pictures and measurements
