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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dubslug on 07 November 2007, 13:48

Title: 2l 8v swap
Post by: dubslug on 07 November 2007, 13:48

just a quickie, any idea how i can get around the breather problem on a mark 3 2l bottom end??
i can have low mileage block cheap but he hasnt got the breather system for the front of the block, still has the plastic flange but no pipe, anyideas??
been told pipes very expensive from vw
ideas please

Title: Re: 2l 8v swap
Post by: Dubloon on 07 November 2007, 16:26

As far as I know the breather can be blanked off as the breathing on a Mk2 is done on the Cam cover.

Title: Re: 2l 8v swap
Post by: dubslug on 07 November 2007, 16:39

any idea where id get breather blocker from??

Title: Re: 2l 8v swap
Post by: richard s on 07 November 2007, 20:29

i got one from a polo (metal) cut it down and put a pipercross breather filter on the end

Title: Re: 2l 8v swap
Post by: dubslug on 07 November 2007, 20:35

cheers thats an idea

Title: Re: 2l 8v swap
Post by: nealey on 09 November 2007, 20:27

my mate used a blank from a thermostat housing off a polo and held it in with the clip from the same housing

Title: Re: 2l 8v swap
Post by: scotboy4 on 10 November 2007, 16:17

u can buy blanking plates from tsr or u can get a whole kit that includes the adapter ring for the distributor if your needing that too