[Vwdiesel] 92 Eco Diesel is running... Bubbles or holes

[Erik Lane]

Wasn't another list - that was me! :)

I just read it on the other list before I saw it here and didn't feel like
repeating myself. I doubt I'm the only one to be on both of them... I just
checked and I'm on 4 different VW diesel lists. Just can't get enough! :)

Erik

On 8/20/07, 82 Diesel Westy <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Silly me, another list mentioned dead glow plugs, for
> sure that makes sense here.  Remember, the engine sat
> for about 2 years.  That tends to kill a glow plug or
> two, why???  I have an extra set of 4, so that is
> where I will be swapping.
>
> Thanks, Bryan
>
> > **
> > As for running on rough at startup.  I am guessing a
> > cold compression test of #3 is going to show low
> > compression and hot will show good compression.
> >
> > This must be related to the new rings I put on this
> > piston.  They were .050mm over, same as piston.
> > They
> > hopefully have not seated yet and when the motor
> > warms
> > up a bit, they do seat and all is fine.
> > Can anyone agree with this revelation??
> >
> > I just need to get this thing out and drive it.
> > Thanks, Bryan
> >
> >
> > --- LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > In a message dated 8/19/2007 7:36:06 PM Pacific
> > > Daylight Time,
> > > dieselwesty at yahoo.com writes:
> > >
> > > > My BIG concern is the leaking oil from back
> > corner
> > > of
> > > > head, Rear
> > > > right side, cyl. #4 at the head gasket. I have a
> > > bad
> > > > feeling I
> > > > scored the head when putting it
> > >
> > >   90% of the time a leak back there is either from
> > > the valve cover
> > > gasket or the oil pressure sending unit.  It runs
> > > down and piles up
> > > at the head/block interface and looks like it's
> > > coming from the
> > > head gasket.  The only pressured oil is around a
> > > front head bolt
> > > (front on Jetta and Rabbit) between #3 and #4
> > > cylinders.
> > >      Loren
> > >
> > >
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> >
> > Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
> > 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp   -- running :)
> > 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA               -- running :)
> > 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel       -- running :)
> > 90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD         -- stripping for
> > parts now :(
> > 70 Type 1 stock Beetle              -- Not running
> > well :(
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