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ok well i have all my bits sorted now except for these main bearings. engine is an early cased 1.9. now i have a new set of type1 bearings and they all look the same apart from the flywheel one. did think about re-using the old one but don't think thats really the best way to go, so where can i get ...

gsf are much cheaper then anywhere else i've found but waiting back for a reply to let me know what compression ratio they stock, guessing they will be the high compression type thou. there must be somewhere that will sell me low compression type? think volkswagen will be dear

hi, machining the top off of the DG pistons will give me 11.5/1 ish compression ratio. reason i want low compression is for the turbo.

hi, i'm after a set of pistons for my 2.1 motor but i want the lower compression type MV/SS not the 10.5/1 DJ type. anyone know where to look? cheers

thankyou. i have a few, read 5! engines in bits, two earlies and three lates. only one 2.1. not using that as the compression ratio to high for the turbocharger i fitted :wink: . so whats the score on these mains for the early 1.9 then? same as a type1? here's a pic of the engine when it's all in on...

don't have a mircometer or a cylinder bore gauge only have a vernier. crankshaft looks good, no signs of marks anywhere, cylinder bore's no noticable lip or marks, cross hatching still looks fresh. crank end float is set with shims behind flywheel, yes? new oil pump going on. how do you check the oi...

also just looked on gsf web site for main bearings as may as well replace them too while i'm at it but early 1.9 wasser not listed. they are the same as type1 engine mains arn't they? should i just order a standard set of them?

ok the reason i asked about the pushrods etc is cus hydro lifters and hollow pushrods is something i haven't come across on normal inline engines. anyways after ripping it apart today i've found out that the cam bearings are shot, big chunks outta them :shock: . thinking that this may have been caus...

hi, i had my heads off my engine to check it over and replaced my big ends and piston rings while i was at it. had ok oil pressure before, 2bar at 2000rpm when hot. now have 1bar max when hot :x. must have buggered something up. just pulled engine out again to try and work out what i've done wrong b...