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Robin

posted on 6th Oct 07 at 18:36

The cam profile in the KR is pretty good too

People use them in ABF/9a engines as a cheap 'sports' cam :lol:


Superlite Ltd.

posted on 6th Oct 07 at 10:14

quote:
Originally posted by Robin
According to my sources (PPC magazine and edition38 forum) the VW KR head is a really good design already, so doesn't need porting, people have done it before and it's basically been a waste of money.


opposite to the AGG where head work and cams is the first thing to do :lol:


joey736

posted on 6th Oct 07 at 10:04

pics of mine:





im glad to hear this is a healthy sign:look:


Robin

posted on 5th Oct 07 at 19:58

According to my sources (PPC magazine and edition38 forum) the VW KR head is a really good design already, so doesn't need porting, people have done it before and it's basically been a waste of money.


Richardhhha

posted on 5th Oct 07 at 19:46

your always looking to have a slightly off tan colour to the lavles and plugs for a clean burning engine, cyl 1 was a bit lean but 4 is what you want to see accross the boared.

whilst the heads off why dont you go get it ported?


Robin

posted on 5th Oct 07 at 18:44

I'm not too fussed BTW, the engine will be having a full rebuild, as will the head, so it won't be burning oil anymore.

I was just wondering if white was normal as it seemed a bit odd to me having 2 white and 2 black in each cylinder, but then it's only the second engine I've had in bits which wasn't already cleaned, so I don't know :lol:


Robin

posted on 5th Oct 07 at 18:42

quote:
Originally posted by phil_sutton
second one is burning oil I would say, rest look fairly normal. Also what did the head gasket look like, had it gone anyway?



Robin

posted on 5th Oct 07 at 18:41

quote:
Originally posted by ad-sport
it would probably wash the whole area tho if it was coolant wouldnt it? i think they look ok realy, why was the head removed?


for the same reason the sump, cams, crank and pistons were


Robin

posted on 5th Oct 07 at 18:40

quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
lean imo

what do the plugs look like?

[Edited on 05-10-2007 by Superlite Ltd.]


No idea, I haven't got them :lol:


ad-sport

posted on 5th Oct 07 at 18:28

head gasket will be buggered now mate:lol:


phil_sutton

posted on 5th Oct 07 at 18:26

second one is burning oil I would say, rest look fairly normal. Also what did the head gasket look like, had it gone anyway?


Superlite Ltd.

posted on 5th Oct 07 at 18:20

lean imo

what do the plugs look like?

[Edited on 05-10-2007 by Superlite Ltd.]


ad-sport

posted on 5th Oct 07 at 17:33

it would probably wash the whole area tho if it was coolant wouldnt it? i think they look ok realy, why was the head removed?


Dave A

posted on 5th Oct 07 at 07:53

clean burning engine, possibly a little lean. have also seen engines that have similar colouring on the valves that have been burning some types of coolant.


Robin

posted on 5th Oct 07 at 00:09

What does this picture tell you about how the engine was running?



I know the second cylinder was oily, but what about the white on the exhaust valves on the other 3, what does that mean?