what size overbore pistons for rebuild?
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what size overbore pistons for rebuild?
Hi,
as I wrote in the other thread it seems like my engine has a serious problem - supposedly a bad piston.
As it takes some time to order (and receive) all the needed parts, forged rods, forged pistons and arp head studs - what size overbore would you use.
(I think the answer will be - ask the engine rebuilder! But that makes the ordering roces even longer - because it will be end of the week until the engine is torn apart and take another two weeks until the new components have arrived - then install into the engine, install everything back into the car... bloody long time.
So - is there something like a common size (it's a 1,6l with OEM 78mm bore - so the option is 78,5mm or 79mm pistons) I don't think it does matter for the rods as they are the same for even 1,6 and 1,8 cars.
Thanks for your continuous help and advice!
as I wrote in the other thread it seems like my engine has a serious problem - supposedly a bad piston.
As it takes some time to order (and receive) all the needed parts, forged rods, forged pistons and arp head studs - what size overbore would you use.
(I think the answer will be - ask the engine rebuilder! But that makes the ordering roces even longer - because it will be end of the week until the engine is torn apart and take another two weeks until the new components have arrived - then install into the engine, install everything back into the car... bloody long time.
So - is there something like a common size (it's a 1,6l with OEM 78mm bore - so the option is 78,5mm or 79mm pistons) I don't think it does matter for the rods as they are the same for even 1,6 and 1,8 cars.
Thanks for your continuous help and advice!
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