[V8] body parts anyone?

[Coleman, David]

I'd think just running a ball hone through the cylinders would be
plenty, assuming there's no visible chunks missing.

-dc-


> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of dsaad at icehouse.net
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 10:39 AM
> To: V8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] body parts anyone?
> 
> I have to ask - what is expensive?
> 
> I almost certainly want a set. If my motor has good bores, I 
> would rather re-ring it than put in another used block. The 
> only issue left would be honing, but I would gamble that the 
> rings would seat properly, again given that the bores were 
> not too worn.
> I am sure others in my situation would feel the same.
> I also get the feeling that these bearings are somehow 
> special for the V8?
> I would have assumed that they were used somewhere else also. 
> It seems many parts are shared with Porsche. Could these be as well?
> 
> And I have never heard of Glyco - are they the OEM supplier?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dave
> 
> Quoting sdewitt at stx.rr.com:
> 
> > If you need V8 bearings, I was able to sweet talk Glyco 
> into selling 
> > me a small quantity of them. They are pretty expensive, but 
> available.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: dsaad at icehouse.net
> > Date: Thursday, May 25, 2006 3:32 pm
> > Subject: Re: [V8] body parts anyone?
> > To: cobram at juno.com
> > Cc: V8 at audifans.com, bob.moy at cte.aecom.com
> >
> > > Deves seems to have them:
> > > http://www.deves.com/devesrings/cars_AUDI.html
> > >
> > > And on this page, they say these rings are good for Alusil motors.
> > > http://www.deves.com/faq.html
> > >
> > > The big problems seem to be honing and rod bearings.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> > > Quoting cobram at juno.com:
> > >
> > > > You can, but you have to have a "moto-lab" that knows what
> > > they're doing.
> > > >  I have corresponded with several V8Q owners from the former
> > > Soviet Union
> > > > that have done their engines at some "moto-labs" in Moscow.
> > > >
> > > > These guys got internal components through Mahle in Germany,
> > > including> oversize pistons in one case.  Rings are available from
> > > US suppliers, not
> > > > OEM German, but they seem to work.
> > > >
> > > > BCNU,
> > > > http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
> > > > There are two types of tragedies in life. One is not getting
> > > what you
> > > > want, the other is getting it.
> > > >
> > > > "Moy, Bob" <bob.moy at cte.aecom.com> writes:
> > > > > I don't believe that you can re-ring these engines.  
> There is a 
> > > > > coating on the cylinder walls which is applied after 
> the casting 
> > > > > of the aluminum block. In order to re-ring you will 
> have to hone 
> > > > > the cylinder
> > > walls> > which will remove this coating.  Unlike earlier aluminum
> > > block> > which
> > > > > used a steel liner these engines doesn't have a steel liner.  
> > > > > This is why no one list replacement rings for this engine.
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