This documents the basic engine rebuild we are doing for a 1.8L VW 4 cylinder that is going in our 1980 Plymouth Horizon being prepped for the 24hrs of Lemons. I'm documenting what is happening so my teammates can learn while we are all social distancing.
Couple edits for the video. Do as I say, not as I do and wear saddles while working on engines. Please wear closed-toed shoes. Also, crankshaft endplay around .020 inches is a bit excessive. We don't have a fancy machine shop so I am taking a lot of liberties to "save" money. The goal here is not perfection, it is to do this on the cheap and get something that will work.
Because RoadKill
This video contains
Measuring piston diameters
Setting up a dial bore gauge
measuring cylinder bores
Deciding to swap #3 piston to #4 bore
Checking piston ring gap.
Install main bearings
Install crankshaft - check oil clearance with plastigauge
Check crankshaft endplay, sand thrust bearing to achieve minimum clearance
Install crankshaft
Next up will be to put the rings on the pistons, install the pistons/rods, check rod bearing clearances, verify TDC, and finish up the short block.
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