MC1 - while I'm at it..

[JShadzi at aol.com]

I wouldn't touch it from what you describe, just change the seals and run it.


Javad

<< '87 5000 Quattro Turbo Avant engine rebuild -

 While I'm in the middle of the insanity - the engine is out and the head is
 on the bench - stud extraction in process...will lap valves, new seals and
 performance springs, 264I/260E cam.

 Should I even consider to touch the lower end?  I had only planned on
 replacing front and rear oil seals.

 The engine has about 160kmi on it, has been running synth for some time.
  Good compression.  The hone marks are still visible on the cylinder walls,
 and their is a slight amount of carbon on the piston tops, but nothing
 unusual.   The engine had been running beautifully at 1.8-2bar, with
 exception of manifold crack and 2 studs breaking off upon removal - they
 may have already been gone.  The number 4 cylinder appeared had more
 whitish carbon deposit on the exhaust valve than the rest.  Yes the motor
 mount did fall apart upon removal - surprise!

 I will be installing 2 piece manifold + highflow cat and exhaust coupled to
 T3/T04 turbo >>