[Vwdiesel] About to rebuild a 1.6

[James Hansen]

for ether overdose, you will have cracked rings, and will probably need 
the cylinders bored if it was ran for long like that.  The pieces tend 
to scratch the cylinder walls. Plan for the worst...

Get the intermediate shaft bearings replaced too, don't consider it 
optional.

the cam indexing plate is a piece of flat the right thickness.  Pump 
pin, is a suitably sized pin. nothing fancy.
you do need a dial indicator and holder to time the pump properly, no 
tricks there.

Have the head pressure tested if reusing.  Ether can get up to some real 
mischief on diesel heads- causing cracking, and not between the valve 
seats, which is normal btw.

A good manual (robert bently) is like mustard and relish on a hamburger. 
  You can do without, but it's so much better with.
-James





Clint Anderson wrote:
> Getting ready to rebuild the diesel in my rabbit. The previous owner
> substituted starting fluid for glow plugs for to long. Blow by galore
> and of course, it won't start with out a push. Anyways, anything I
> should be looking for as I take it apart? Any tips to rebuilding it.
> Tricks so I don't have to buy the special tools to set the pump and cam
> are always welcome too ;)
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