Connection rod cap nut tightening

[passat TS]

If you don't want to be second guessing you self, you can always buy ARP rod
bolts/nuts. They are not that expensive. Check places like Summit, they
don't stock them, but they can special order them for a decent price.

When I calculated last year your combination put's you at 10.3:1 CR, so may
be ARP heat bolts or at least new stock head bolts might also be a good
idea.

Later,

Carlos.


>From: "Christo Atanasov" <chris at maimex.bg>
>To: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: Connection rod cap nut tightening
>Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 12:14:50 +0300
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>hi 2 all,
>yesterday I began to assemble my "new" old engine ;)
>finaly I decide to put in this 5 cyl 2.2, 5 pistons from VW 1.8. I think it
>would be good. I took new 2-nd overbore (81.5mm) Kolbensmidt pistons for
>about $67/ea. (not bad ;)) The only difference I can figure is in 3-rd
>piston ring.. realy not a big difference. so.. pistons in place, crancksaft
>in place ad tighten (65 NM on main cap bolts - is that right?).. I have
>some bad fealing about connection rod on 1-st cylinder.. one of its nuts
>good tighten to 50NM, but the other tighten to about 48, and when I try to
>put little bit more force - nothing happen - can't get this 50NM :(
>is this too bad? Is it possible to strip bolt strip if i try to get this
>50NM?
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