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Thu Sep 22, 2005
17:20
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I can't find my camera, so I don't have any pictures to post with this, but
3 of the 4 ABA pistons are now installed. "Why only 3?", you ask? Well,
there was an incident several days ago. I accidentally broke a couple
of rings while attempting to install the first piston. My first attempt was
using a rolled piece of sheetmetal and a couple of hose clamps to compress
the rings. That arrangement was awkward to work with - nearly impossible
to get the bottom edge of the sheetmetal to sit perfectly flush against
the top of the cylinder block. That meant that there was a little bit
of a gap between the ring compressor and the block that allowed the rings
to expand just enough to get all mangled as I drove the piston into the
block.
The day after breaking the rings, I ordered replacements. Just last night
I found that my dad had borrowed a real ring compressor from a friend of
his. So we tried it out and had great luck getting 3 of the pistons
installed. The new rings arrived today, so now I can get the fourth one
out of the way. Pics when I remember where my camera is.
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A1 parts for sale:
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Item: Intake air pre-heat hose (from exhaust manifold shroud to air box), for Scirocco 2 (1982+)
Condition: New
$12
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A2 parts for sale:
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Item: GTI dual-round grille with inner lights, bulbs, and lower trim strip
Condition: Used, lower trim strip is weathered.
$35
Item: Parcel shelf strap, 3 available
Condition: New
$3.50 ea.
Item: 8 (eight) valve guides, German, standard size, for 8 valve head
Condition: New
$24
Item: Wheel cylinder (for rear drums, obviously), 2 available.
Condition: New
$12 ea.
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A3 parts for sale:
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Item: Parcel shelf strap, 3 available
Condition: New
$3.50 ea.
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A4 parts for sale:
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Item: OEM Water pump, ALH engines
Condition: Used, 130,000 miles
$20
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