[Vwdiesel] Pistons

[Ralph Meyermann]

I believe it was about 1.24 mm timing when I rechecked after a trip feeling
something was up

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
On Feb 18, 2015 9:46 AM, "Ralph Meyermann" <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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