pistons

[shelbot]

Hello I just had my head rebuilt and now about to do the bottom end. I bought a bunch of parts a few months back off a guy claiming everything was parts bought from vw. I didn't know very much and long story short I have these ARCO pistons that would be perfect for my build as I need this back together asap but I know if they are junk I'm going to regret it. If these are junk then what brands are strong enough to handle 20+ psi? Thanks!

[theman53]

The pistons are ok. I had them on a build I skimped on, but the rings seem to be garbage. I only would recommend the Goetze rings for any piston you go with. I don't like giving any $$$ to Prothe/hans/whatever else he goes by, but if you already have them you can use them. I went 20+ psi for 40,000 miles on mine.

[shelbot]

Thanks. So i'm still having a hard time getting any pistons for my engine. I'm trying to go through lordco or bakers but neither are having any luck. So I guess I will throw these in for the time being and hope they last me 30,000 kms. I will be running 20psi on my t3, arp head studs, new bearings all around, seals ect. I can't even locate a victor rienz head gasket. I'm from Vancouver Island BC so things take a bit longer to get here also as the mail system is just silly! I would love any sites that I can direct buy from also any part numbers for the 86 1.6l td engine parts/gaskets. I'll keep sniffing around forums and the net but honestly I'm better behind a wrench than a keyboard. My searching skills are weak i'll admit.

[libbydiesel]

Is this a 1.6TD?  If so then AutohausAZ has an excellent price on OS kolbenschmidt pistons.

[TimpanogosSlim]

Is this a 1.6TD?  If so then AutohausAZ has an excellent price on OS kolbenschmidt pistons.

I don't think an NA engine would be offended that the piston skirts have cutouts for oil squirters that aren't there, would it?

[libbydiesel]

The cutouts wouldn't matter, but in his post he says he's planning on running 20 psi so I assumed either 1.6TD or AAZ.

[TimpanogosSlim]

Ah. Yeah, 1.6NA block should accept 1.6TD pistons with no issue though, which was all i was sayin.

[TimpanogosSlim]

Goetze makes an mls head gasket that will work fine for you. There is a part number in the faq section.

At least, in your 2nd post you refer to a 1986 1.6td? Mk2 hydro head and td or na block?

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