[Vwdiesel] Pistons

[Ralph Meyermann]

I can turn over engine by grabbing flywheel with my hands, some oil coming
out of turbo exhaust when downpipe removed. Making a tool to hold cam
pulley while I remove bolt to finish removing head

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
On Feb 17, 2015 9:16 PM, "Mark Shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

> Ralph have you actually looked at your pistons? I wouldn't have thought
> that the engine would run really advanced, without you noticing a lumpy
> behaviour.
> Did you measure the actual timing in the end?
> I suppose that the Westy is a unique case of overloading and over fueling
> as a necessity.
> Mark
> ========================================
> Message Received: Feb 17 2015, 06:42 PM
> From: "Bryan Belman"
> To: "Ralph Meyermann" , "VW Diesel Group"
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Pistons
>
> Ralph, I have an older AAZ short block with about 90K on the
> pistons.I don't ever think I will be able to sell it as a short block or a
> project motor.I would be
> willing to sell you the pistons and new rings that I had purchased for it
> as wellLet me know if you are interested.They are stock size.I am guessing
> you
> burned a hole in the top of one or more of your pistons from running way
> over advanced, that I what I had heard would happen to an engine.....??
>
>
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD BEW, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 04 Golf TDI PD BEW, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA 1Y -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 Beetle -- Under Restoration forever:-)
> From: Ralph Meyermann
> To: VW Diesel Group
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 10:01 AM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Pistons
>
> Hi all, where is the best place to get quality Pistons? I had an issue with
> not enough preload in dial indicator which way over advanced the timing.
> Thanks
>
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
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