[Vwdiesel] Rebuilding the TD

[Hayden Chasteen]

I had them check the intermediate bearings and they recommended
replacing them so I did.  Same with the boring, I told them to go only
to the first oversize and get the pistons to fit and they did that.  I
really trust this place as they have been doing VW engine work for many
years.  Hayden
On Sunday, May 11, 2003, at 01:23  AM, LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:

>   Of course YOU already know this but some newbies may not.  Be sure
> you do the intermediate bearings!  The other thing is to be sure your
> shop
> really knows what they're doing when boring a VW diesel.  They REALLY
> balk at boring an engine to only .001 clearance!  Most won't do it
> unless
> you demand it.
>   I know what you mean about finding the proper engine paint.  I've
> been
> really tempted to get a gallon of the proper color mixed up and sell
> pints
> of it but I can't find a good sample of the original color!  The ones
> of mine
> that HAVEN'T been painted have NO original paint left on them!  :(
>      Loren
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