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Hoon's DIYish Engine Build Thread

Hoon

Autocross Champion
Location
Rhode Island
Question. So if the head gasket is just that, gasket and no sealant of any type, what is the black stuff on the end of the block where head sits?

That's the VW factory paint, I didn't tape off the back of the motor to paint that one tiny strip green.

The deck surface itself has nothing on it, that's the part of the block just below the deck
 

Hoon

Autocross Champion
Location
Rhode Island
Thanks. Didn't want Tasos in here giving you shit about silicone everywhere..

Well I RTV'd the cam bridge instead of paying $104 for an ounce of the VW sealant so if it leaks I'll let everyone know that I'm a moron 😂

The VW shit leaks too so not sure I'd be any better off regardless.

Anyways, valvetrain and cams are done, locked at TDC and ready for the timing assembly. Hoping I have time to knock that out tonight.
 
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DSC808

Autocross Champion
Location
HI State
Car(s)
2016 GTI SE MT
I looked on pc, maybe its a shadow on your phone or something, I don't see any black besides the various compartments
I think he means this stuff
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daconchslop

Autocross Champion
Location
SC
Car(s)
ACS SE/Tech
Well I RTV'd the cam bridge instead of paying $104 for an ounce of the VW sealant so if it leaks I'll let everyone know that I'm a moron 😂

The VW shit leaks too so not sure I'd be any better off regardless.

Anyways, valvetrain and cams are done, locked at TDC and ready for the timing assembly. Hoping I have time to knock that out tonight.
But the VW sealant is GREEN!
 

Hoon

Autocross Champion
Location
Rhode Island
I think he means this stuff
yeah that's factory paint. I wasn't taping off the whole back of the motor to paint that 2mm strip no one will ever see

But the VW sealant is GREEN!

Almost bought it specifically because of that, lmao.

According to the dealer, the green schmoo is already outdated and they revised it again because the green leaks too.
 

Hoon

Autocross Champion
Location
Rhode Island
Im at a standstill waiting for fasteners. Some of the balance shaft hardware the dealer ordered is clearly not correct, and they gave me 14 upper oil pan fasteners (which is consistent with the service manual) but my pan has 18 bolts.

So, i can't do the upper oil pan and I cant do the timing assembly, and i'm sure it'll take another 3-5 days to get anything because the supply chain is all screwed up.
 

daconchslop

Autocross Champion
Location
SC
Car(s)
ACS SE/Tech
Hoon, how did you determine what factory parts would be replaced with new. Is there a definitive list for OE motor build parts? Care to share your order list, I want to start stock piling 😂
 

Acadia18

Autocross Champion
Location
dang
Car(s)
yo
How're things looking Hoon?
 

Cliff p.

Drag Racing Champion
Location
El Paso, TX
Car(s)
'17 Golf R DSG
Hoon got it back together mostly, but I don't think he actually got it up and running just yet. Had some issues he ran into.
 

billbadass

Drag Racing Champion
Location
your moms house
I was just wondering how this was going with Hoon. My new tune is pushing my motor harder so will be really interested to see how this goes and what kind of power he can reliably put down.
 
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