What's in my engine block?

November 26, 2023, 05:02:26 PM

Hi so I have a quick question and i wondered if anyone might be able to help. I have a 16v 1990 KR and iam just restoring the engine. Head is off and works progressing well but there is something I cannot identify on the engine block. On the lower right hand side of the block is a cylindrical part that slots into the block with a crescent shaped clamp on top of it. I have seen via various diagrams it slots down into the block but I cannot find anything that tells me what it. In the diagram seen via this link below its to the left of the number 25 but what is this. The reason i ask is i would like to remeove it clean it all up etc before i finish the car. https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/volkswagen/golf-mk2/engine/engine-block-mounts.html.

Any advice on this would be very welcome. Thanks

Re: What's in my engine block?

Reply #1 – November 27, 2023, 09:05:32 AM

Hi,

I believe that is the blanking plate for the distributor that is used on the 8v variant of the engine.
You should be safe to pop it off and clean it up.

Thanks
Dave

Re: What's in my engine block?

Reply #2 – November 27, 2023, 10:26:02 AM

Great thanks