86-97 1800 carb motor tuning

skoegies · Post by **skoegies** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:42 am

hi guys. im new to the seen.
drive a 97 mk1 which i need ur help on..
the other baby is a red Mk2 original Gti.

glad i can talk to you guys

i need some help on tuning my car. its dead from pull through all the gears

skoegies · Post by **skoegies** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:45 am

the 97 mk1 is an 1800 but feels like a 1300. im am due to check timing and all that today. and play around with the carbs vacum.
but how do i actually check on block or so for size of motor

missioner · Post by **missioner** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:05 am

Engine number is your only true guide.

GY 1300
HS (same)
HM 1600
HV 1800

There are quite a few more engine blocks that are a direct bolt on replacement for the stock motor, I say this as its very common for a Citi to undergo a transplant rather than repair in the event of an engine failure.

Check on the block under the front water flange, to the left of the distributor to find the engine number. A small piece of sand paper or chalk can help you read it. Post up the first two/three letters and I will give you the engine size as per factory.

skoegies · Post by **skoegies** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:11 am

hi thanx for the reply..
wel i found a long no right next to the water pump.
sort of by the water pump 0261030218 would that help

skoegies · Post by **skoegies** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:12 am

just went to town with it now...lol real lazy. u can feel the vacum on carb does not work...it really feels like a 1300

skoegies · Post by **skoegies** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:55 am

so any help in that department would be apreciated... thanx ey.. got overaul on now. gona get dirty

Post by **Neuk** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 2:58 pm

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skoegies · Post by **skoegies** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:57 pm

skoegies wrote:hi guys. im new to the seen.
drive a 97 mk1 which i need ur help on..
the other baby is a red Mk2 original Gti.

glad i can talk to you guys
i need some help on tuning my car. its dead from pull through all the gears

PapaJo · Post by **PapaJo** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:56 pm

Look on the block between no3 and no4 sparkplugs. The code is there with a number behind it. It should be HV for 1800 and HM for 1600.

How is the vacuum pipes connected on the carb? Take a picture and upload here.

The second stage could be stuck and not opening. Had that on mine due to it standing for a long time and petrol tirned to sticky jelly and second stage being stuck closed.

When last was your car serviced and is plugs and distributor cap and rotor in good condition?

Post by **Mbuzi** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 2:18 pm

skoegies wrote:hi guys. im new to the seen.
drive a 97 mk1 which i need ur help on..
the other baby is a red Mk2 original Gti.

glad i can talk to you guys
i need some help on tuning my car. its dead from pull through all the gears

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