Wreck to Race.

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Originally Posted by AUC-05L

excelent thread mate, will be doing the same conversion when the 1.6 ****s itself so a tech article would be awsome.....

keep up the good work!

cheers
john

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I've got plenty of pictures. I'll write up something for the conversions thread when I get the time.

Meanwhile feel free to ask me anything specific.

If you're going to use the 2.0 head there's other issues I haven't had to address because I'm using the 1800 k-jet head.

Pete

Had to make a spacer for the Engine mount bracket. Normally the Alternator mount tucks under here.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1310887-2.jpg

Bolted up all the pullys and belts after torquing the head. Those stretch bolts take an effort!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1310889-2.jpg

Pete

Assorted Clutch assembly shots.

Pressure plate is a new Sachs 210mm 16v unit.
Driven Plate is 210mm Heavy duty sachs.
Flywheel is MK2 210mm and is much lighter than the 190mm MK1 unit.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1310893-2.jpg

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Close ratio box mated up to motor, ready to put into car first thing tomorrow.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1310902-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1310906-2.jpg

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Pete

Looking good Pete :)

Today's adventures. Off to an early start. Up, up and away!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1320004-2.jpg

First issue of the day. The alternator tensioner fouls the body work. I was sort of expecting this, it's been mentioned around here before.

Some minor adjustments were required.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1320006-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1320007-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1320010-2.jpg

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http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1320017-2.jpg

That cost me a couple of hours to sort out. Hopefully you can all see what needs to be done if you're going to try the serpentine belt setup yourself.

Hmmm... Looks like i'll be needing to do some "Minor adjustments" too when i go that way.

I take it everything went well?

By the way.. Sprung clutch?? Soooooft. :nana:

Another little clearance issue caused by the addition height of the 2.0 block. Easily fixed by bending the raintray.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1320019-2.jpg

It's in! Now just to do the plumbing and wiring.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1320018-1.jpg

Before the dizzy went back in I primed the oil system by using this to drive the oil pump directly throught he distributor hole.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...P1320022-2.jpg

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Originally Posted by Preen59

Hmmm... Looks like i'll be needing to do some "Minor adjustments" too when i go that way.

I take it everything went well?

By the way.. Sprung clutch?? Soooooft. :nana:

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With urethane mounts all round I though A solid 3 puck disc might be a little too exciting.:biggrin:

Pete