[Vwdiesel] Re-ringing a Rabbit --(the Wineland way )

[Bart Wineland]

Ok a recap. It is a 1.6 NA from a '86 so hydraulic.  Just put in a new set 
of standard size rings since the ones in my "rebuild" with 25k miles were 
shot. Very shiny cylinders.  Nice crosshatch now. First time starting it 
the cam pulley spun and I figured I probably trashed things.  Maybe not 
since it has hydraulic lifters and they would not have been pumped? 
Compression test says it may be ok but not sure yet.  After much advice 
from several helpful souls especially Loren I got the bubbles out of the 
fuel line so it would run and I "think" the timing is good. I did line up 
all the marks.  Now it starts and idles pretty well and doesn't sound bad 
except lots of White smoke.  Rev it up and lots and lots of white smoke. 
Try to test drive now and lots and lots more white smoke and as soon as I 
wind it up at all with some load the oil pressure buzzer and light come on 
making me retreat back to the garage. Going to get a oil pressure gauge to 
screw in to see what is actually happening per Loren.  Hagar I know you are 
right about mindset and the magnum bottle of wine is helping but I would 
never have gotten this far without the list. I think it was after 1:00 am 
when I was waiving my white flag last night so I am not really ready to 
give up. The oil pressure is what is scaring me most. Not sure if that is 
still effects of "the incident" When this is done I doubt I will be smart 
enough to offer any how to's but I definitely have a couple of how not to's 
to share.  For now back to the wine :)


Thank you,

Bart

At 08:51 AM 10/16/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>Bart Wineland  -----  sit back and Relax have a glass of Wine.
>
>If you think Loren or the rest of us are going to let you slip out the 
>back door
>without that  engine --just a hummin ?     NOT a chance.
>
>The spirit ?   ---you do not think it counts ?   ---the right mindset is 
>more important
>than ten years of diesel school. (more on that some other time )
>
>Lets recap --- this is not your only wheel ?  --RIGHT ?
>
>Good ----The engine is a 1.6 L NA VW   give us the specks again.(and letter)
>
>First and foremost ---did you do the feeler test on piston # 1. ?
>
>Second   did you line up ALL the marks ?   ----- ALL THE MARKS.
>
>There are 6 teeth between pump keyway and timing mark on sprocket
>to the left .     Make sure keyway is intact.
>
>Do NOT use dial indicator for this test. ---ONLY timing marks.
>
>Make sure you have the special wrenches (home made DIY stuff) for adjusting
>fueling screw and idle screw.
>
>Why NOT use dial ?  I shall explain later. ------Get her running good and 
>let us know.
>
>After she runs good we will give her the no smoke job.And peptalk.
>
>I like JOKES  --and things like horse whispering ?  can you whisper to a 
>Rabbit ?
>----try me ---- First I put this big sledgehammer there  ---then I leaned 
>real close and whispered
>------  my friend Paul was watching ---after she came to life with a 
>roar  then a hummmmm.
>He said what did you say to her ?  ----I said if you do not start right 
>NOW ---you are
>headed for the fuddle duddle arc furnace.
>
>Magic and praying and rituals do not work ? ---are you SURE ?-
>
>I have the sweetest running smoothest non smoking  Rabbit -----as proof.
>20 years old and getting 78 miles to a gallon Imp.   And a lot of the 
>credit goes to this
>place. -----would I ever give up ?  ---NOT a chance.    You shall see-- 
>the more
>hardship to get there the sweeter the Winegrapes.----Besides you will have 
>some
>good beerparlour story.
>
>The sun is hitting my screen right now so I must go ---hard to read things.
>
>Hagar.
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