The S2 is dead, long live the S2

[Rikki Kitto]

Suppose I might as well make a start on putting pics up of the next stage in my beloved S2 ownership challenge

[mcandmar]

Nice looking motor, you dont see many coupes with cup alloys.

Just a suggestion, keep all your posts in one project thread, easier to follow your progress that way

[Rikki Kitto]

Good idea, cheers

[s2_bo]

Purple water hoses look familiar..

[Acidburn]

looking good, just need a rs2 grill, and rear bumper, and rear prismatic

[TimE-J]

Nice coupe, good luck finishing the engine build!

[Rikki Kitto]

looking good, just need a rs2 grill, and rear bumper, and rear prismatic

Thougt you had a grill with my name on it

[Rikki Kitto]

Pics of cam dizzy position for Urs4

[Rikki Kitto]

More pics

[Rikki Kitto]

Hope this helps fella

[Rikki Kitto]

Just got a price from the stealers for gaskets bolts seals etc, £380 Any ideas for cheaper alternatives

[UrS4boy]

Pics of cam dizzy position for Urs4

That's "UrS4BOY" to you Rikki.

Thanks very much. Some of those will be incorporated into various posts. I will try to give you acknowlegement.

Dave F.

[UrS4boy]

Duplicate - testing the system - it failed.

[UrS4boy]

Cam Cap Orientation and Tightening Procedures

More pics

Rikki: I have bad news and bad news for you: Either the cam caps for cylinders 6 and 9 got swapped OR they are both turned 180 deg (can't tell for sure from your photo). You need to be able to read the cap numbers correctly from the intake manifold side of the head. I can see a "9" where a "6" should be and a "6" where a "9" should be. The cam caps are rifle-drilled with the head and should never be swapped or turned 180 deg.



Your head:

[Sleeper_Avant]

caps no.9 and 6 are mixed up,

you can tell by the way they are stamped, in the lower half of the circular cast Dave,

although this isnt perfect, it will still be fine as long as theres no play in the cam with only 1 wrong cap in place, nor is there any resistace when turned by hand with no valve train, springs etc.

easy swop with no harm done hopefully