[Vwdiesel] Engine refresher: Thoughts?

[S P SHERMAN]

Unless you refreshed the injectors recently, I would suggest getting them done as well. After 200+K miles they will need it...
 

> Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:13:23 -0700
> From: ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Engine refresher: Thoughts?
> 
> I am about to return from deployment, and am putting some of the money
> I have earned towards refreshing my TDIs 1.9l engine, who at 264k
> miles is starting to feel its age.
> 
> I am planning to replace a slightly warped connecting rod, replace all
> connecting rod bearings, installing oversize piston rings (getting
> excessive blowby with the new OEM rings I installed last rebuild) and
> might reduce the headgasket size from 2 notch to one. Also new Bosch
> glow plugs and a new timing belt.
> 
> Anything else I should cover?
> 
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