2000 Jetta VR6 - Project Alaska 2K

[YASHA7FOLD]

Nice.

[Mikewire]

Got to the intake tonight. Had to unbolt the passengers motor mount and jack up the motor to reach the intake bolts on the upper intake runners. Anyway...















I don't think it looks too bad, for a motor that has 125K and was run dry until seized. Seems like too much slack in the cam chain.

What do you guys think?

[Roadhog]

Looks like the chain is broke.

[Roadhog]

Can i have the cam magnet off that?

EDIT: And some other stuff if you don't want it?

[Mikewire]

Possible, I could see how that could happen. I'll have to dig into it when I pull the motor.

I may need it for the swap. But if I get this AAA long block I could share the love if I have extra parts. I'll keep you updated, I'm planning on making a deal with the yard on it tomorrow.

[Roadhog]

Awesome!

good luck on the swap.

[Mikewire]

Purchased the AAA block today. Also made a deal to throw in a few extra parts from another MKIV with the motor. Time to get that dead weight pulled out and on a stand.

[padroB5]

deads a understatemant lol

[Rennwagen1]

My VR6 seems to like loose/broken timing chains! Not really.

[Mikewire]

Not broken, just some slack. Well, a lot of slack now.











Some melted bearings





Block is still solid and the crank is OK, but the rod journals would need machined and polished, or just get a new crank. Mains look great. Oil pump turns smoothly. This may be a great donor block is someone wants to bore it over



Ordered a Sachs VR6 clutch kit and flywheel, 70C thermostat, crack pipe and various seals.