On Fri, 10 Aug 2001, Steven Arguello wrote: > Does it actually do anything? My 2.0 didn't have it when I bought it. Should > I install it? The engine shakes a lot when it idles and it shifts pretty > hard but I'm pretty sure I don't have the hydraulic (front) mount. Also can > the rubber engine mount go bad? > TIA > Steve >
2.0's came with hydraulic mounts, which do a better job than the barrel-type mount of keeping the engine from moving... so no hop kit. The barrel-type mount is stiffer if you fill the open spaces with something that won't flex, but stock the rear hydro mount is stiffer. _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org st.vosn.net with esmtp (Exim 3.22 #1) id 15WNZa-0005Iq-00 for [email protected]; Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:40:26 -0400 Received: (from majordom@localhost) by smtp.netsville.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id PAA24148 for a2_16v-outgoing; Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:29:48 -0400 (EDT) Delivered-To: <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:37:47 -0400 (EDT) From: John Caldwell <[email protected]> X-X-Sender: <[email protected]> To: Mark Reda <[email protected]> cc: A2-16V <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Painting Intake Manifold In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - nghost.vosn.net X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - connecticom.com X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [32216 731] / [32216 731] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - nghost.vosn.net Sender: [email protected] Precedence: bulk On Sat, 11 Aug 2001, Mark Reda wrote: > Hey guys, I decided to degrease my engine yesterday and the degreaser > ruined the silver paint on my intake manifold. > I wanted to repaint it, does anyone have any recommendations as to which > paint I should use? > I painted the valve cover gasket on my 89 Jetta GTX with VHT and it's > lasted for over 2 year and still looks great. > I was also considering using Wurth's engine paint or just going to the > local Canadian Tire and getting some engine paint. > How should I prepare the surface before I paint it? > > Any opinions? > Keep degreasing. The only part of the intake manifold that is painted is the letters. A couple cans of brake cleaner should get it looking nice. :) _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
