[Vwdiesel] Pistons replaceable individually?

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These aren't high precision racing engines.  If it was from a same type
engine and fits in the hole I'd say use it.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Hardy" <david at planetmind.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 1:32 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Pistons replaceable individually?


> Just got the pistons out of my '89 Jetta NA  to do re-ring and
> bearings, and the
> ring side clearance on one of them is out of spec by about .001'' - the
> rest are
> within spec. The bad one also has a bit of the top of the piston burnt
away
> along the front edge, no more than 1mm deep.
>
> Can I replace this piston with a new/good used one? or is that a Bad Idea?
> Bentley  seems to indicate you can, as long as it is of the same weight
class.
>
> -David
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