[T3] Trouble home from Bugorama

[Mike Fisher]

If you have new pistons & cylinders 1000 miles ago then the problem is in
your heads,valves,valve guides etc.

On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:32 AM, Jacob Adam Schroeder <
jacob.schroeder at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 7:49 AM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
>
> > Once this is done, you can put everything back together, or you can
> > consider doing one more thing: Remove the #2 P/C and check the bore
> > for excess wear. The concern here would be that if #2 was not firing
> > for a long time, while gas was still coming in, the cylinder wall and
> > the rings might have gotten extremely worn.
> >
> >
> I read in the Muir book (Bentley doesn't speak to this issue) that if one
> were just servicing the heads then you should be very careful to make sure
> the cylinders do not pull away from the case when removing the cylinder
> head.  What is the basis for this statement?  Is it just that it is more a
> PITA if it slips off?
>
> So here is my naive question: If I pull the #2 P/C to check the bore, aside
> from keeping the internals clean, is there anything else I need to be
> concerned about when I reinstall the P/C again (whether I reuse or get a
> new one)?
>
>
> > Are these the OG 85.5 mm P/Cs? If so, someone may have a used
> > replacement that would be better than yours.
> >
>
> Yes, they are 85.5.  My engine builder sourced new ones from someplace.
>
> Part of me is of the mindset that if I already have the engine out and it
> will take minimal effort at this point to replace the P/Cs that perhaps
> that is wise.  It is not like I am using OG P/Cs and I think my builder
> only charged me ~ $165 for the current set--so they are likely a budget set
> as-is.
>
> I will likely do what you suggest, Jim, and start with the #2 P/C and check
> its bore.  If it shows too much wear, I am inclined to replace all 4.  If I
> go that route, what kind should I buy for a stock application (forged vs.
> cast) and new chinese-made vs. old (and probably expensive) german (or
> maybe brazilian)?
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