[Vwdiesel] Banana Rabbit-Sinking Feeling...

[Dave Cook]

Today I was showing a friend the carnage in the engine.  As we talked, I mentioned that I had noticed that the thing stopped on TDC, that the zero is right at the center of the hole.

But as we talked about the oddity of this, I realized that all of the pistons are somewhere in the middle of their stroke.  None are anywhere near TDC!  

So I'm afraid that there could be damage inside the transmission too-if the engine stopped suddenly but the car was moving, I don't know what could happen.  

I suppose there is the possibility that the crank broke somewhere, though that isn't immediately evident.  Failing that, I'm hoping that the clutch is only mangled instead of the insides of the transmission.

Either way, I'm not moving forward until I know the status of the trans.  Which means pulling that out next, I guess.

Dave Cook


--- On Sun, 2/13/11, brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net> wrote:

> From: brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Vwdiesel Digest, Vol 88, Issue 20
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 11:48 PM
> >>I am really getting
> frustrated with the mounting costs of this stupid
> "cheap" project.  I'm tempted to just use the JB weld
> on the one crank
> keyway and call it a day...
> 
> Dave Cook
> 
> 
>  You'll be disappointed with yourself and the outcome of
> this project and
> probably give someone less than a great deal.
>   If you 'do it right' you can write it off in your
> head as an
> "educational experience" and those costs.
> 
> BrianG
> 
> 
> On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 2:00 PM, <vwdiesel-request at vwfans.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com
> [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> On
> > Behalf Of Dave Cook
> > Sent: February-12-11 10:44 AM
> > To: Audi-VW-Diesels Group; VW Diesel Group
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] [Audi-VW-Diesels] RE: Cheapo
> rebuild--Crankshaft
> >
> > James,
> >
> > I cannot figure out what you mean by the tool to
> measure the inside of the
> > cylinders.  I went to a couple auto part stores
> and they could order me one
> > but they were around $125!  So I am not sure that
> is what you were talking
> > about.
> >
> > I did find a digital micrometer that is intended to
> measure brake rotors,
> > but it looks like the one part could be stuck down
> inside the cylinder maybe
> > an inch and a half for $50.  I don't know why it
> couldn't also be used to
> > measure the rod parts too, though since the measuring
> contact surfaces are
> > further apart than just a digital caliper it would be
> less convenient.
> >
> > I am really getting frustrated with the mounting costs
> of this stupid
> > "cheap" project.  I'm tempted to just use the JB
> weld on the one crank
> > keyway and call it a day...
> >
> > Dave Cook
> >
> >
> >
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