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Ant

60 PSI on all 4 cylinders after installing new engine.

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DamirGTI

If the valve clearances where set with the head on the bench , 99% they'll be off (when you bolt the head back onto the block) .

 

Only way to set them up properly is once the head is bolted to the block and all the head bolts are torqued down to the final stage , clearances always tighten (anywhere form -0.05mm up to -0.10mm) .

 

How to check/measure valve clearances :

http://www.205gti.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Chapter_02b_XU_engines.zip

 

After you've done with the above , id have a look on the ignition timing .. if it's over advanced or retarded , distributor should be set roughly around mid way point (if the engine is timed up properly cam-crank) .

 

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Ant

Hello,

 

Many thanks for the replies..

 

We have a running 205 :)

 

I went out and purchased a new battery.

 

Fired first time.

 

Odd, because the old battery was fully charged and i tested the old battery on my Impreza, and it starts the Impreza straight away, even though its a smaller battery.. Hence i discounted the battery.

 

Purchased an 063 yesterday - tighted down the cam cover, and it fired first time !

 

But i will check the valvue clearances etc, as i'd already ordered a feeler gauage.

 

Touch wood, it will be on the road in the next few weeks :)

 

 

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DamirGTI

Nice one ! B)

 

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