Jon's 91' Mk2 ABF Digi GTI

[Simeon]

Good work Enjoyed reading the thread. Bit crap re the head, I always get any engine work like a head rebuild done by someone local that has been reccommended or the like, much more likely to get a good job than getting something that looks good in pictures.

Onwards and upwards though, should be a nice little runner with the 2E bottom end

[jmsheahan]

Good work Enjoyed reading the thread. Bit crap re the head, I always get any engine work like a head rebuild done by someone local that has been reccommended or the like, much more likely to get a good job than getting something that looks good in pictures.

Onwards and upwards though, should be a nice little runner with the 2E bottom end

Thanks 

Yeah fuming about the head but I've calmed down a bit now! Reason I got a re-conditioned head was to do the job properly and not muck about. Shot myself in the foot with that one 

Not got a lot of free time at the mo so spannering the odd hour here and there towards the end of the week.

[thai-wronghorse]

Well that was a nice 13 pages of reading. Good effort man.

[jmsheahan]

Well that was a nice 13 pages of reading. Good effort man.

Thanks, appreciate the comment 

Popped down to do a little more yesterday afternoon. Progress was a little slow as can't really do a great deal until the head comes back from the machine shop. Should be Tuesday hopefully but I then need to juggle the car and work and unfortunately work has to come first.

Anyway, I did manage to get some paint on the gearbox which was absolutely caked in 20 years of oil and grime. Props to my mate for scrubbing that up for me whilst I was away 




Bottom end is pretty much complete now. Just need to drain the old oil in it, replace the filter and clean the pick up pipe for the pump. Swap the engine mounts, get the head back on and we should be good to get it back in the car.



On a slight side note this was in for an MOT. 36k on the clock and just the most awesome V12 soundtrack!

[mr mk2]

Car looks sweet m8 im very jelous, keep up the good work il be following ur progress

[Simeon]

Gearbox looks good mate, what paint did you use?

[Mr Blue]

as above. looking good mate

[mr mk2]

What head gasget did u use m8 cuz im doing the same conversion and offerd them up 2 each other and it looks asif 4 waterway holes dont line up properly, im asuming I need the 2.0 one

[jmsheahan]

Cheers for the support guys 

Engine is back in now but unfortunately no pics. I've been swamped with work so little time for anything car related. Gearbox was just cleaned up, 2 coats of etch primer and then standard high temp autofactor stuff (Simoniz I think).

I used a 2E headgasket so yeah the 2.0 one. £30 from VW for genuine or less from vwspares. Hope this helps.

[mr mk2]

Yeh it does cheers m8