The engine is done! The short block was re-assembled at the engine shop and and has been delivered to the VW shop to be put back in the car. The VW shop started putting some of the long block together this week and found an issue with the clutch pressure plate. While the engine was being repaired I got it balanced to eliminate vibrations, balancing an engine involves attaching each part and finding any sources of vibration. To eliminate vibration, some weight is either added or removed from the part until it spins evenly. For more info on engine balancing, take a look at this link. It looks like some weight was added to the pressure plate and is now blocking another part when it is assembled to the rest of the clutch components. I’m not too happy about this since it means more time in the shop,
That’s the latest, stay tuned for more info.