I have never seen such an engine issue. Almost seems like a cracked head. Most probably a head gasket. The rest of the car is in very nice condition. You guys can bring any vehicle back to life!
In the Balkans VW Golf MK2 is King in our roads: Cheap parts Easy to Maintain Cheap to tax on the road My family has the same golf white 2 door it's from 1983 and it's a 1.6 diesel Greetings from Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
Это была моя первая машина. 1984 года выпуска. Белый. 3 двери. Двигатель 1.3 бензин - карбюратор. Самая надёжная машина, из всех что я знаю. Никогда не подводила. Самые теплые воспоминания о ней.P.S.: данный двигатель у меня тоже был, но в нём уже стояли гидравлические толкатели клапанов, что при низком уровне масла и окружающей температуре - немного затрудняло впуск. Карбюратор Pierburg 2E
I saved a mk2 from the breakers, it looked just the same but 1.6, I learnt a lot including how to weld. Very chuffed with what I achieved and it’ll stay on the road for years to come.
My 2nd car I owned a 1.3 rider in metallic green 1990 year solid motor even after 13 years bodywork solid no rust only a few bubbles on rear valance 😊.
That engine seems very healthy! After sitting in the "bushes" for so long, I am really amazed my that it did not smoke at all, and it sounds very good!