Where Look for Good 2nd hand 1.6 Golf motor?

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Aug 2007, 1:40 pm

#606006

I am preparing to leave the Air cooled behind.!
I need to get a 1600 Golf motor for the Scirroco I have lined up.
What are the places to look for Good second hand Golf
motors .????
Glenn.

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 9 Aug 2007, 2:04 pm

#606011

there is a guy our way wid afew and parts
and gti ones
matthewjiwhite@hotmail.com
at Camden near u buddy

btw i have a few spares some nos bits electrical and seals etc

want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Aug 2007, 11:00 pm

#606274

Thanks for that bushed.
They seem to be a little hard to get, then That just might be
cause I havent been looking.
Probably wont go for the GTI gear.
I want to do some of own Mods.
It has a motor - its just that it has a big problem.....
Idler shaft worn out - losing oil pressure , all else good.
So really need a good block - may as well get whole motor.
-
Just realised.... OvalGlen may be needing a name change.
Wonder if I can keep stats?????
Glenn.

Golf Loon Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 11 Aug 2007, 8:23 am

#606291

Most 1.6 motors are pretty tired by now.
How about a 1.8 from a Mk2 or 3 Golf. It will bolt straight in and give more power. And be 20 years newer.

What scirocco do you have?
www.vwwatercooled.org.au for watercooled info and we`d love a pic of the rocco, is it a Mk1 or a MK2?

Call CamdenGTI for a cheap motor. 0423 051737.
Cheers

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Aug 2007, 9:00 pm

#606369

Thanks.
I do want a smaller motor...ummmmm , the last car the Oval
had the Big motor - all hotted up, real Ball Tear _ _.....
But I am a bit over that.
This may sound poor but I want to see how good economy I can get with it.I am into alternative fuels and stuff like that so it may end up with
Hydrogen Fuel supply:duh
-
The Scirocco used to go Realy great with the 1.6 and Twin
Dellorto's, when you see what Hydrogen can do with fuel,
I'll only get into more trouble with an 1800+
--------------------------------
I believe it is a Mk1, but I'll have to check info.
I dont think I have any pics.
Interesting history - this one was privately imported from South
Africa. Was in South Australia for many years. VolksPower [ I think] had it as there Advertising car for a while and My Bro
bought it off them.
Was Light Blue with Stripes all down the sides.
It has all these skirts and spoilers - also the under Hatch has Scirocco Sign...ooohh :blush

Its in pieces at the moment, was getting re-sprayed and didnt
finish.
I have to re-spray it - Trying to decide what Colour..........
I'm thinking one of the Modern Medium to Dark Blue colours
with that metal [ mica is it?] fleck stuff.
So I need to keep driving the Oval for just a little while longer.
I'll see if I can find Pic of similar one.
Cheers Glenn.

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Aug 2007, 9:52 pm

#606381

Yeah its a mk1 , I cant remember the year , probably 79.
Its a TS.
With thanks To Mk1scirocco16V - I am using his pic
and have mocked up what it used to look like.
The wheels are different - but this colour rendition is pretty close.

[ Edited on 11-8-2007 by OvalGlen ]

[ Edited on 11-8-2007 by OvalGlen ]

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Aug 2007, 11:06 pm

#606388

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 16 Aug 2007, 1:12 pm

#607058

was a nice cheapie in e-bay in Syd
loooki whole car with grt mtr (said)

want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

Iwish4aSynchro Wolfsburg Wizard

639 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 16 Aug 2007, 9:19 pm

#607148

Dammm there was a gen 2 GTI on

http://www.mercwreck.com.au/index.php

they were only parting the thing and wouldn't allow salvage and rescue.

Keep the steering and the propulsion seperate . Still a Kombi...

It's all good, until it's bad, i suppose

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 25 Aug 2007, 8:47 pm

#608449

glen mate what bit ya not one of those red back golfs hiding in ya shed you can get a shot for that and you'll be all beter:kiss

[ Edited on 25-8-2007 by greedy53 ]

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zjm Officially Full-On Dubber

230 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 25 Aug 2007, 10:38 pm

#608473

an 1800 will amost certainly get better economy than the 1600 because you wont have to rev it as hard If your after economy make sure youve got a 5 speed box
1900 audi motors and 2 litre 8 valve golf motors can be made to fit pretty easily
capacity wont effect reiability in watercooled cars
seat cordobas are also good engine donors

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Jan 2008, 10:53 pm

#627875

Thank you , every one.
Greedy , mate... after you try daily driving a car where everything is wearing
out - for 8 years, even though you love the car - some things have to improve.
I like your thinking zjm.
Does have the 5 speed. The only issue is that the previous 1600
had plenty of power - so it didnt need to rev hard any way.
- I know that the Much Newer 1800 will be more reliable and cost way less than
equivalent work on 1600 - so it is the better choice.
Glenn

Regards,Glenn>