ACK! Pistons reversed!

[jp43044@netzero.net (jp43044)]

It is best to pull the piston/rod combo.  That way the ring gaps stay 180
deg from each other on the piston.  Otherwise you you simply spin the piston
it the bore you run a chance of the rings allowing to line up the gaps and
then you get severe blowby, that's if it would even run.
Erik
88 16V
88 Golf (Urban Insult Vehichle)
----- Original Message -----
From: <joshhignight@techography.net>
To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 3:15 PM
Subject: ACK! Pistons reversed!


   Well, got the head off and what do I find, the reliefs for the valves are
on the front of the pistons. I happen to glance at the reliefs on the
pistons in my beast block... in the back. ARGH!

So, here's my question. Can I simply pull the pan, the rod caps, and turn
the rods (and pistons) 180* so that they are facing the right way? Or do I
have to pull the pistons out and off the rods, turn the pistons 180*, then
remount everything back into the block?

This is a 1.8 16v block, bored to 83mm, and stroked to 92.8 (2L crank). The
block has been clearanced for the stroke.

Thanks guys.

Joshua
(bummed out)


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