Compression

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

The face of the piston comes out of the head by like 1mm.
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@attbi.com>
To: <pats16v@maxpoweronline.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 6:36 AM
Subject: RE: Compression


> I have not figured this out, and my memory is kinda hazy at 5am, but he is
> what I was explained many years ago.
> The combustion chamber is (theoreticly based on engine size) but for the
> sake of the discussion,assuming you have a 1.8L engine, (1781cc).
> This is he number that indicates the total volume that the cylinders can
> hold in liquid. (302CI=5.0L for example), So in theory if all four cylinders
> can contain 1781 cc then it is rightfull by simple means of division to
> assume that 1 cylinder would hold 1781cc /4 =445.25cc each. I am pretty sure
> there is a mistake in this equation and positive someone will correct me,
> but this is the way I was explained how to calculate it.
> 
> The 16v pistons I have seen (2L block) where notched and  flat, the notch is
> to clear the valves to prevent "knock"
> 
> THe piston does not come out of the head, why? simple, piston rings, if the
> piston head came out of the block, the rings would surely catch on the
> gasket between head/block and we all know this is not happening. it normally
> tops at the closest edge of the topline of the block
> 
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> =>-----Original Message-----
> =>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> =>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of
> =>pats16v@maxpoweronline.com
> =>Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 2:47 AM
> =>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> =>Subject: Compression
> =>
> =>
> =>Hello All,
> =>
> =>Can any one tell me what in the world the pin height and piston
> =>top design for the 16V is?  I have spoke to a few people an get
> =>different answers. Some say flat and some say domed.  And what is
> =>the combustion chamber size?  I figure between 40-45cc's. I saw a
> =>pic on the web of a 16v w/o the head and it looks like the piston
> =>pops up out of the head. As you can see this is driving me
> =>crazy!!!All this trouble to save a thousand dollars.
> =>
> =>Erik
> =>88 16v
> =>88 Golf
> =>
> =>Erik Patterson
> =>88 16V
> =>88 Golf
> =>
> =>Volkswagon, the original Sport Compact.
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