I'd definitely at least drop the pan and remove the valve cover and have a look around.
As far as the flywheel is concerned these engines had the pressure plate bolted to the crank and the flywheel bolted to the pressure plate so its not uncommon to see these old 16v and 8v sitting around anything on the crank. I believe these were internally balanced as well. Old VW strangeness.
These old watercooled VW engines were pretty much bulletproof also, if the price is right I'd roll the dice and buy it.
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Originally Posted by Zeke
The tests are one thing but pointing out that it could be built poorly won't show up. I think lots of documentation or walk.
Sounds crazy but I have seen more than one engine started and run sitting on the ground, strapped to a pallet or on an engine stand. Of the 3, I wonder about an engine stand unless it is a very good one. Shouldn't need any coolant for one minute and no load. YMMV
Wait, I don't see a flywheel. No go. And that's part of the balance. Double no go. And how would one turn that over to achieve compression? I think you're stuck with leak down only.
You seem to have some info on the build indicating ARP head studs.
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