I have added about a quart of oil since the last post. I want to say its turbo but fear its blowby.
Glasspack didn't do anything the first day, has been down to 1.6D levels (similar to talking loudly to someone next to you in a loud bar) since the second day. Don't have to wear earplugs on the daily commute but choose to when going further than 20 miles.
I changed to a new MkIV coolant bottle and cap in the last 2 weeks and haven't noticed a change in coolant level or any leaks. Even with the fourth new MkI cap and second reservoir I still saw coolant leaks.
Tried to hammer mod tonight, started with 3.0 IQ at operating temp with minimum setting. 32740 or so gives ~1.0 mg/st. Any higher setting and it fluctuates from 0.0 to 4.0 and sounds terrible, idle goes up and down and misses.
Loosened bolts until fuel sprayed out then tightened a hair, hammered 11mm head pretty hard to the passenger side with engine running, no affect. Stopped engine, loosened until pump head was very loose, moved left to the stop, tightened down, started, IQ was still 3.0. Logs show full throttle, actuator 100% at ~34mg/st. Should I be trying to hammer mod? I thought hammering to passenger side increases IQ (lowers fueling, smoke)? If it's maxed out at 3.0 through VCDS and hammer mod is there any other option (besides putting the original 10mm back in)? Trying to reduce cloud of smoke on startup, and noticeable smoke at about first two throttle advances past that. Highly considering sending in my believe to be original injectors out to Kerma for testing and balancing.
I plan to do a hot compression test tomorrow evening. I think I forgot to mention I did a cold compression test before, but no one picked up on my numbers (400psi vsi 500)? Engine has had 10k miles since new rings/hone, crank/rod bearings, 198k miles before that with completely clogged intake, two GPs broken off in the head.