Re: 20v turbo bits and pieces

[Dave Eaton <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>]

jim,

sorry to hear about your gasket problems.  however attractive the
'head-in-place' gasket replacement sounds, be careful that your head isn't
warped due to the amount of running around you have done with the gasket
problem.  if the head is warped, you'll blow the new gasket as well...

wrt the 20v conversion, it is possible, but the fuel system (csi to efi) would
need to be changed, the computer changed and various sensors (air mass etc)
would also need to be changed.  big job...

hth,
-dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q

>
>Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 13:03:55 +0100
>From: Ian.Haseltine@burton.co.uk
>
>     I've just been to German & Swedish on Kirkstall Road in Leeds this 
>     lunchtime. Walked in and nearly tripped over a big lump of metal, the 
>     top half of a 20v turbo engine c/w manifolds and turbo.
>     
>     'What's up with the 20v?'
>     
>     'Nothing. Its for sale, interested?'
>     
>     I was short of time so didn't take it any further, but they've got the 
>     wastegate etc as well. Asking price was around 500GBP.
>     
>     I got the bits I wanted and just as I was about to leave they put a S2 
>     three spoke steering wheel in front of me - used but in good condition 
>     - 90GBP. I nearly bit on that, but I've only just replaced mine.
>     
>     Anyway, you cant put a 20v head and gear on a MB block can you? 
>     And as far as I'm aware all the injection gear and electronics are 
>     different too, so it would be a big job and I've got more than enough 
>     things to do at the moment. Although on second thoughts, it might 
>     solve the year 2000 leaded petrol problem for me. :-)
>     
>     
>     Jim Haseltine
>     88 Ur quattro (Under the spanner - head gasket job)
>