[Vwdiesel] pulling pistons for bearings and rings

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If it were me, I would run a dingle ball hone or some 220 sand paper  
across the ridge first but then take the pistons out through the top.   
You can leave the crank in .  I have rebuilt 2 diesels still in the  
car this way.  Hayden

On May 17, 2009, at 10:59 AM, Will Taygan wrote:

> The old pickup 1.6NA is torn apart on the stand.  It was burning a ton
> of oil, smoking and starting to run away.  I was expecting to do a  
> full
> rebuild.
>
> (Engine was running when pulled)
>
> The valves in the head are very loose, and the exhaust ones are quite
> worn.
>
> As for the block, there's just a little carbon at the ridge - I can
> catch my fingernail on it - but not much else.  I can still see  
> hatching
> in the cylinder.
>
> The block has an official VW reman sticker on it, makes me wonder what
> size bearings and pistons I've got.
>
> I pulled #3 main, and the green plastigauge says it's within specs for
> NEW bearings.  I pulled the #1 rod bearing and the green plastigauge
> says it too is within specs for NEW bearings!
>
> I suppose I should pull all the caps and plastigauge them, but...
>
> At least I'd like to throw on new rings while I've got it apart.
>
> According to the book I've got to pull the crank to get the pistons  
> out.
> (and according to my mechanic buddy, I should pull it before honing  
> the
> cylinder wall anyway)
>
> Or is there a way to pull the pistons out the top and run a quick hone
> in the cylinder?
>
> This is my first try getting into the engine guts.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Will.
>
>
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