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Post by matt78 :) on Jun 18, 2010 17:53:50 GMT 1
hi do any one local know how to set up the running of a 1.6 engine in a mk2 golf? i aint good at that sorta thing & dam can i not get it running right if so what would it cost for you to come look at it? cheers
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Post by axenige on Jun 18, 2010 22:22:53 GMT 1
When you say not running right do you mean, Ignition timing, fuel carburetion or something more serious
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Post by matt78 :) on Jun 19, 2010 7:24:26 GMT 1
erm... well she starts, smokes upon starting, then dont idle correctly. i have located the co2 mixture but cannot find the mixture screw? or are they the same thing? i checked the new sparks & they are black sooty colour which in my book says mixture! the guy i got the golf off said he done the head gasket so thinking (hoping) its just a timing problem the rad water is very rusty brown so my brother has got some rad flush at his so will collect that when next in slough & hopefully that may help a bit.
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Post by steve66! on Jun 19, 2010 15:54:10 GMT 1
well, check the compression, yeah mixture is too rich if plugs are sooty. You will have the dreaded Pierberg 2e3 carb, they're horrid. smoke at start up is likely to be cos of the rich mixture too. steve
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Post by axenige on Jun 19, 2010 21:07:06 GMT 1
As Steve has stated a dry sooty deposits indicates a rich mixture, the smoke your experiencing at start up will be a grayish white in colour if this is the cause, and will smell of part burn fuel.
If however the smoke is a blueish white shade with a strong arid smell of burnt oil then you need to look towards the engine breather pipes or at internal wear as the cause.
Also if the cam-belt has been change it would be worth double checking that the camshaft is properly timed up to the bottom end of the engine, this is best done by using the timing marks on the flywheel, there are set marks for both Ignition and T.D.C to guide you, as most Mk2 engines have 6-8 degrees of latitude before actually breaking anything, so this means that it is physically possible for someone to fit the cam-belt incorrectly and for the engine to still run, however the power output would be reduced and especially noticeable when under load and generally the engine would run like a pig.
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Post by matt78 :) on Jun 21, 2010 20:54:43 GMT 1
well, check the compression, yeah mixture is too rich if plugs are sooty. You will have the dreaded Pierberg 2e3 carb, they're horrid. smoke at start up is likely to be cos of the rich mixture too. steve Hi steve yeh i have the pierberg 2e3 carb mate alot of people have said this is not a good card to have how do i adjust the mixture on one of these?
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Post by matt78 :) on Jun 21, 2010 20:56:01 GMT 1
As Steve has stated a dry sooty deposits indicates a rich mixture, the smoke your experiencing at start up will be a grayish white in colour if this is the cause, and will smell of part burn fuel. If however the smoke is a blueish white shade with a strong arid smell of burnt oil then you need to look towards the engine breather pipes or at internal wear as the cause. Also if the cam-belt has been change it would be worth double checking that the camshaft is properly timed up to the bottom end of the engine, this is best done by using the timing marks on the flywheel, there are set marks for both Ignition and T.D.C to guide you, as most Mk2 engines have 6-8 degrees of latitude before actually breaking anything, so this means that it is physically possible for someone to fit the cam-belt incorrectly and for the engine to still run, however the power output would be reduced and especially noticeable when under load and generally the engine would run like a pig. hiya the guy i got the car from said he repaired the headgasket so hopefully he has done it correctly
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Post by steve66! on Jun 21, 2010 21:27:56 GMT 1
Um the mixture screw is at the top under the rubber bung. THey're generally a bitch to set up, if they work ok they're supposed to be good, but my weber is a damn sight easier to set up and apparently give a good deal more ooomph!
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Post by matt78 :) on Jun 21, 2010 21:46:49 GMT 1
Um the mixture screw is at the top under the rubber bung. THey're generally a bitch to set up, if they work ok they're supposed to be good, but my weber is a damn sight easier to set up and apparently give a good deal more ooomph! ah ha thats the screw i have fount woohoo in the book tho it states its the c0 screw? or are they the same? how much you reckon a golf is worth with no mot & tax or you think it worth sticking to it? the 1.8 engine we have been decussing will it slide straight in as replacement to my 1.6? cheers steve
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Post by axenige on Jun 21, 2010 23:39:15 GMT 1
how much you reckon a golf is worth with no mot & tax or you think it worth sticking to it? the 1.8 engine we have been decussing will it slide straight in as replacement to my 1.6? cheers steve Unfortunately a Golf Ryders and Drivers are at the bottom of the price range, but with some time, a little work and a little more cash you can turn your Golf into a good reliable motor which is not to thirsty on fuel, and will have almost have 8v GTi performance. So it comes down to is, do you think its a worth while project? BTW the 1.8 engine and if you can find one a Webber are the way forward, this lump produces loads of torgue (far more than my 16v KR block) and thus pulls like a tractor all day every day in any gear up to about a ton. Plus if your going to do an engine/gearbox swap check over your 1.8 lump before putting it in that way any jobs you want to do on the engine before fitting will be a dam sight easier than waiting until its in placed and plumbed in.
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Post by matt78 :) on Jun 22, 2010 21:41:50 GMT 1
[/quote]BTW the 1.8 engine and if you can find one a Webber are the way forward, this lump produces loads of torgue (far more than my 16v KR block) and thus pulls like a tractor all day every day in any gear up to about a ton. Plus if your going to do an engine/gearbox swap check over your 1.8 lump before putting it in that way any jobs you want to do on the engine before fitting will be a dam sight easier than waiting until its in placed and plumbed in. [/quote] Cheers bud i will keep that in mind, i believe the 1.8 engine is already out of the car so cannot test it.
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