scirocco

[eggbert2008]

i just bought a 1981 scirocco gt. it has had a replacement engine fitted from a mk2 golf. a1.8 golf driver i think? now doe's anybody know if it is possible to convert it to electronic ignition? and also where is the engine code on the engine? i take it is stamped somewhere?:confused:

[Crasher]

Converting to electronic ignition is easy, you need the dizzy, coil, engine harness and ignition amplifier from a post 82 Cabrio or Scirocco with an EX engine. If the engine is from a Golf 2 and is a 1.8, it will be a GU engine and this is stamped on the block on a flat just below the head in front of cylinder 3. Don't assume it is a 1.8 just because that is cast into the head, the 1.6 used the same head and block as the 1.8 and even bore diameter so the only definitive way to tell the capacity is to measure the stroke which is best done with the head off.

[eggbert2008]

Converting to electronic ignition is easy, you need the dizzy, coil, engine harness and ignition amplifier from a post 82 Cabrio or Scirocco with an EX engine. If the engine is from a Golf 2 and is a 1.8, it will be a GU engine and this is stamped on the block on a flat just below the head in front of cylinder 3. Don't assume it is a 1.8 just because that is cast into the head, the 1.6 used the same head and block as the 1.8 and even bore diameter so the only definitive way to tell the capacity is to measure the stroke which is best done with the head off.
thanks crasher, much appreciated. i might have a few more questions for u in the near future.:beerchug:

[eggbert2008]

thanks crasher, much appreciated. i might have a few more questions for u in the near future.:beerchug:
crasher i checked the block where u said and the letters xrf are stamped on the block. any ideas ?

[Crasher]

XRF??? No such code. The area is a small flat machined area just blow number 3 plug but on the block, just under the head gasket. PM me your reg number

[Crasher]

Yes, you are right, I can’t do southern Ireland, sorry. It is an 82 chassis and built during November 1981 so should be one of the older 1588cc 1.6 engines, the Driver engine will be a 1595cc or even 1781cc. The original engine code may have been FR.

[eggbert2008]

Yes, you are right, I can’t do southern Ireland, sorry. It is an 82 chassis and built during November 1981 so should be one of the older 1588cc 1.6 engines, the Driver engine will be a 1595cc or even 1781cc. The original engine code may have been FR. your right it was fr. cud the other engine be rf instead of xrf ?

[Crasher]

Could be an RF, it was a 72PS version of the usual 1.6 Driver engine, the EZ, and had a catalyst.

[eggbert2008]

Could be an RF, it was a 72PS version of the usual 1.6 Driver engine, the EZ, and had a catalyst. hey crasher,remember i asked about changing the engine to electronic ignition? well today the bloody thing wouldn't start so i took the distributer cap off to give it a blast of wd40 and it has electronic ignition! i never even checked that when i bought it! i guess i just assumed it wud be contacts because of the age of it. by the way what does 72ps equate to in good old bhp ?:biglaugh:

[Hex69]

hey crasher,remember i asked about changing the engine to electronic ignition? well today the bloody thing wouldn't start so i took the distributer cap off to give it a blast of wd40 and it has electronic ignition! i never even checked that when i bought it! i guess i just assumed it wud be contacts because of the age of it. by the way what does 72ps equate to in good old bhp ?:biglaugh:

71 bhp thery're roughly the same....:mad:

[eggbert2008]

71 bhp thery're roughly the same....:mad:
bugger !! and here was me thinkin i might be able to smoke the tyres in 4th or 5th.:aargh4: