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by nutsnbolts
Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:56 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Int shaft turns hard
Replies: 1
Views: 858

Int shaft turns hard

I noticed that if I had the vacuum pump in one way the int shaft would turn hard in spots but if I reinstalled it after turning the pump shaft 180 degrees its smooth. Obviously the two shafts are worn together but should I worry about it. The pump is within spec. I had planned on replacing the pump ...
by nutsnbolts
Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:16 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: First post: Valve wear
Replies: 0
Views: 9435

First post: Valve wear

I'm currently rebuilding a 1.6NA JK that's out of a 78 Rabbit 2 door(obviously not original). What I thought was going to be a simple head gasket job, turned into a full 1mm overbore/rebuild. The original mechanical head had badly eroded injector holes and a cracked injector boss so I found another ...