Gavin's cheapy but getting more expensive GTI ;)

[h100vw]

Head partially stripped for a check over.



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[Polo GTEye N9]

What next Gavin?

[h100vw]

What next Gavin?

What's going to give up or what am I going to do to the car?

I got that spare engine after Christmas, that's in bits. Waiting on the rings and gaskets from the States. Getting a clutch kit and some other stuff.

I am taking the head in to have it pressure tested and the valve guides looked at. I am sure there's no cracks, but it's cheap insurance.

Got that blower from Lito and some other handy parts to bolt on too.

Gavin

[Machine]

Is that for scrap to Ben??

No, that's to take parts you don't need

[Polo GTEye N9]

What's going to give up or what am I going to do to the car?

I got that spare engine after Christmas, that's in bits. Waiting on the rings and gaskets from the States. Getting a clutch kit and some other stuff.

I am taking the head in to have it pressure tested and the valve guides looked at. I am sure there's no cracks, but it's cheap insurance.

Got that blower from Lito and some other handy parts to bolt on too.

Gavin

Ok so after all will you end up with one rebuilt engine and spare? What about the gearbox, are you going to open it and have a look at it while it is out? Cheers Al

[h100vw]

Ok so after all will you end up with one rebuilt engine and spare? What about the gearbox, are you going to open it and have a look at it while it is out? Cheers Al

I think I have created enough work for myself Al, without doing the box as well. I haven't had it crunch in ages, since I did the synthetic oil change.

I have started to wire brush the outside of it, so it looks like aluminium, instead of outback. At least on the bits you can see from above.

Down some crackle black on the cam cover, very pleased how that has come out.

Probably do the inlet manifold tomorrow to match.

The head has been dropped in for it's check out.

Gavin

[Polo GTEye N9]

Your right Gavin "I think I have created enough work for myself" I agree and that was exactly what I was thinking when I posted that.

Absolutley right about synthetic oil gear oil change being a crunch saver. Jimmy highly recommended doing the synthetic oil gear change when I first got this Polo. Should be the first thing any Polo owner does to this manual gearbox! Thanks Jimmy.

Sorry but I have to ask. Is there any reason to consider port matching the manifold to the head? The end. Or is it?

[h100vw]

Sorry but I have to ask. Is there any reason to consider port matching the manifold to the head? The end. Or is it?

The exhaust side is miles out but in the right direction. ie The manifold holes are bigger than the head, so no step to overcome.

The inlet side is matched pretty good from production. The whole package is supposed to be good for much more power than I'll be making. Although I am the proud owner of a die grinder

[909OGO]

Are you coming to the Euro Meet on Sunday night Gavin?

[h100vw]

Are you coming to the Euro Meet on Sunday night Gavin?

Not in my Polo LOL. I am supposed to be on lates at work but I might get there early and leave by 8?

Gavin

[Polo GTEye N9]

OK Gavin the die grinder is not going to get a workout!

I am 600 meters from Calamvale Shops which got hit by a cracker of a rain and lightning storm tonight.. only for the brave.

Some brave VWW youth enjoyed it thought. Cheers Al

[h100vw]

A bit if tidying up with some VHT wrinkle black





Gearbox gets a bit of a wash and brush up.

[Jmac]

Thats a great finish on the cam cover.

[cylinderhead]

Gavin's cheapy but getting more expensive GTI

Always loved wrinkle valve covers.

Not with bewbs though

[vwthunder]

Always loved wrinkle valve covers.

Not with bewbs though

Same here, untill i discovered polished ones lol