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sounds like bottom is faster and easier. I've got to pull 2 engine and then install one. Probably a full weekend project. I'll be studying the Haynes for a while. next 2 weekends I'm gone so the car is gonna sit a bit but I can work on all the prep work (radiator, hoses, cables, axles).

well, I torched my engine today. Had no coolant and fried it. Always had water everytime I checked it. For some reason i guess the water leaked out this weekend while i was gone. drove to work and guess I didn't notice the temp gauge until the rabbit started loosing power and I had a huge black smok...

it just occured to me...when replacing these lines, why not make the new hose about 1-2 inches longer? then as they develop leaks over time you can just cut 1/4 inch of the ends and re-use the same hose? No more getting stuck somewhere with a leaky hose and no spare...I've always cut new hose the sa...

hot starter solenoid? it happens when they get old. how old is the starter? check connections, batt cables (they build up resistance too as they get old). when electricals get hot the resistance goes up. that's why old starters and battery cables can have starting problems when the engine is hot, bu...

tnx for the offers...i've been too damn busy to get the old hose off or even pressure test the system...but i will get to it.

don't do it.

get a block heater and new glow plugs.

really? hose clamps and a hose mender fitting? Still looks weak to me. I havn't had a chance to mess with it yet. Out of town this weekend. I'll put my AC vacuum pump on it and see how long it can hold 30" of suction. I think it probably will. But when charged it's gonna be some real pressure i...

my rabbit had a PH-8A on it when I bought it. Not a Fram but that is a Fram number and many other brands use the Fram numbering system. That PH-8A Ford V-8 filter is a popular filter that seems to fit many, many applications. And is probably the most common filter on the shelf anywhere. I can't spea...

91 is still a MKII, golf or jetta...same difference. well, a trashed top end is worse than a bad rod...if you wanted it for parts...IMHO, you will have more use for a good head/valves for spares than a block. but new valves and such is cheaper and faster to replace if you need a whole engine. but i ...

the only diff i can think of is the hyd lifters...definitely a plus.

I'd pull the intake & ex manifolds and clean them up and new gaskets. Probably a ton of gunk in the intake. with the engine pulled you are never gonna get an easier chance.

pull bottom/pan off and clean it out.

so you are the project caddy shack dude. I've had that link in my favorites "vw" folder for 2 or 3 years.

just a running diesel engine is worth a grand in my opinion. assuming the low compression is just from the head gasket and the head is not cracked/warpped or rings/valves shot. a clean body is also key. especially if you are in a rust zone. why don't you do the head gasket? you can probably get a co...

will diesel eat the radiator hose? hmmm, loosening the line clamps would make sense. I'll remember for next time. how is the IP advanced other than physical location? I thought physically rotating it was how it was timed. And mine it rotated about as far as the mounting slots & braket will allow...

a small amount of oil probably can't hurt. I'd suggest either 2-stroke oil, ATF, vegetable/cooking oil, Power Services stuff, or even some engine oil. everyone has their own favorite snake oil. maybe i'll blend it all and make a cocktail, lol. probably a cup or less per tankfull is all you need. I j...