Ok update time!
I've finally had some time to do some work on the engine!
Got it all up onto the home made stand...
Started the strip down process which included removing all the water lines, fuel rail and injectors, oil cooler etc etc
I bagged and tagged everything as I removed it just to make things easier
I got to this point and got stuck as I needed the VW ribe tool for the headbolts which I had ordered and I also couldn't (and still can't as the compressor has packed up!) remove the crankshaft pulley bolt!
A few pics of a couple of bits I ordered...
I then set around removing and stripping the head down!
The pistons look pretty horrible! Good job a have some more haha
My little set up
And stripping the large port head....
All bagged up
Removing the valves
All removed and cleaned up!
The next step for the head is to try find somewhere to acid dip it to get it back like new and also get rid if all the carbon build up!
I also need to move onto the lower block and try get the crankshaft bolt out so I can strip the pistons and rods out and then clean up and paint the block and also hone it before starting to build it back up!
Any suggestions or anything are welcome
Cheers