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Archive files / July 21 meeting
Hi. I know the dates have been announced, but how do I buy an entrance ticket for the 2021 meeting, I want to aim to bring my restored & finished  16v to the show by then, and maybe get it around the track too.  But I can only see last years tickets for sale. 
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Con Rods
To finish this thread, on advice from a few of the wiser on this forum, I bought a set of  Pro-Race Engineering rods with ARP bolts. They look so good on new pistons and rings,  I'm kind of reluctant to hide them inside the engine!
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Crankshaft end bolt - pulley my leg?
Quote from: t2000 on
That other bolt is probably the PB 8v one N90320802 M14x1.5x33, the part number you have is correct for KR but you also need 068105193A washer for that bolt.

Here's a picture of my crank timing  sprocket with the washer firmly stuck to it. Should I prise it off and replace it with a new washer, or just roughen the surface and put the brand new correct size bolt in through it,?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/4m2d2aG7Xm3mUfw76

Thanks for any advice.
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Crankshaft end bolt - pulley my leg?
Thanks T2000. It looks like the old washer is stuck hard on my pulley, and Ive not tried to hard to disturb it, as I hear friction is key. Do you think I might be best to leave it there?
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Crankshaft end bolt - pulley my leg?
I managed to take out my crank end bolt (with considerable effort and a few bits of wood and scaffold bar). I read without much surprise that this is a single use bolt, so ordered another one. I think it was a tenner or so.

The one I took out was a six sided bolt of 45 mm length but the new bolt that has arrived is a triple square-headed bolt of same thread pitch and diameter but just 30mm length. It doesnt even look like it will reach much of the loading part of the thread in the crank., as the crank end toothed pulley is 25mm deep. see pictures

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LeKX5GxAFHv3NLZC6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KuysscV924T4E7g59

Can anyone please help me specify / find a replacement bolt? Thank you for your help in advance.

Sorry, its an 87 KR Engined 16v
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Rebuild or exchange gearbox myself - really?
Close to £400 labour inc vat, though.  I'm sure its great value, and he knows his gearboxes backwards, but maybe makes the satisfaction worth a go.
Anyone got a spare 020 2Y gearbox? Maybe a spare used Quaife -type diff on a shelf somewhere looking for a deserving home?
I'll buy them and give rebuilding a go if I have a backup to refer to for safety... what say you?!?
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Rebuild or exchange gearbox myself - really?
Thanks for the responses. Fair question on why?!

I used to own this car, but not for the last 20+ years, during which it was owned by a lady that drove it as few as 600 miles a year latterly. Its done 125k now. I didnt drive it before I got the car back, as she'd banged it into a metal pillar and it had no coolant, so I couldnt assess it for myself.

Ive stripped the car down to shell and its being re-jigged and painted under bonnet and out. I have had the engine rebored, guides and new pistons/bearings etc. I intend stripping and repainting everything, subframes, suspension,  the lot.

The lady said she had trouble with the gears sometimes, but the linkages were shot and melted (something to do with the aftermarket exhaust that was on it, I daresay)., so that might have been the issue. I doubt whether 5th gear is very worn!

Before I reassemble, with a new engine and respray, I wondered if I should trust the gearbox or should I do the seals and bearings ready for another 125k.