Re: [T3] Is it salvaeable?

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 27 Mar 00, at 11:09, Sandin, Karl-Olov wrote:

> It was replaced at around 60 000 km (after "one hell of a bang", according
> to the PO), but it followed the car when I bought her. I took out the spark
> plug on 3rd, and it was badly smashed. -Uh-oh... must be a dropped valve!
> Took the cyl.head off, and yes, there was a nice hole in the piston and some
> pieces that once was a exhaust valve.... Now, do you think the rest of the
> engine is worth rebuilding?

Most of it is probably fine. Unless the rod is broken or badly bent 
(small bends can be straightened) it is probably fine. Look for 
damage done by the pieces of the piston when it was broken.

> How do I check the head studs for not being loose? Put the head back on and
> test torque?

Yes, but if there is a shop that can put in case savers I would do 
that anyway, all 16. Anyone know a Scandanavian VW machine shop? 
There must be some out there.

> I guess I will replace all 4 cylinders and pistons.  Does
> anyone have a left side FI head for sale? This one is now badly hacked
> around the valve seat and spark plug hump.

Yes, replace the P/Cs and bearings, and the head. Look for a shop 
that has some old ones kicking around; watch for cracks in the 
aluminum between the 2 valve seats.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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