Robin
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What does this picture tell you about how the engine was running?
I know the second cylinder was oily, but what about the white on the exhaust valves on the other 3, what does that mean?
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Dave A
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clean burning engine, possibly a little lean. have also seen engines that have similar colouring on the valves that have been burning some types of coolant.
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ad-sport
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it would probably wash the whole area tho if it was coolant wouldnt it? i think they look ok realy, why was the head removed?
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Superlite Ltd.
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lean imo
what do the plugs look like?
[Edited on 05-10-2007 by Superlite Ltd.]
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phil_sutton
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second one is burning oil I would say, rest look fairly normal. Also what did the head gasket look like, had it gone anyway?
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ad-sport
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head gasket will be buggered now mate
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
lean imo
what do the plugs look like?
[Edited on 05-10-2007 by Superlite Ltd.]
No idea, I haven't got them
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by ad-sport
it would probably wash the whole area tho if it was coolant wouldnt it? i think they look ok realy, why was the head removed?
for the same reason the sump, cams, crank and pistons were
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by phil_sutton
second one is burning oil I would say, rest look fairly normal. Also what did the head gasket look like, had it gone anyway?
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Robin
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I'm not too fussed BTW, the engine will be having a full rebuild, as will the head, so it won't be burning oil anymore.
I was just wondering if white was normal as it seemed a bit odd to me having 2 white and 2 black in each cylinder, but then it's only the second engine I've had in bits which wasn't already cleaned, so I don't know
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Richardhhha
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your always looking to have a slightly off tan colour to the lavles and plugs for a clean burning engine, cyl 1 was a bit lean but 4 is what you want to see accross the boared.
whilst the heads off why dont you go get it ported?
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Robin
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According to my sources (PPC magazine and edition38 forum) the VW KR head is a really good design already, so doesn't need porting, people have done it before and it's basically been a waste of money.
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joey736
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pics of mine:
im glad to hear this is a healthy sign
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
According to my sources (PPC magazine and edition38 forum) the VW KR head is a really good design already, so doesn't need porting, people have done it before and it's basically been a waste of money.
opposite to the AGG where head work and cams is the first thing to do
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Robin
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The cam profile in the KR is pretty good too
People use them in ABF/9a engines as a cheap 'sports' cam
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