Mocking up parts to block to get an idea of whats Not going to work
No harmonic balance damper pulley. I have a V belt damper from 1.6 TD but pass. The 1.6 I'm running now I did not use one either.
VW logo INA T-belt tensioner pulley found in the hoard. Think the WP pulley is NOS too, 068***K I believe is the number on it.
No non AC alternator bracket to mock alternator but have crank and WP pulley alignment sorted. Hard to get the cast iron ones anymore. May need to just use the one on car currently that I fitted a 90A alternator on.
Think the 30mm WP is Graf, says Hecho in Germany on it... seriously, it does. Metal rubber later gasket to housing and stainless bolts.
Dug up a really nice set of 1.6 TD injector lines. And as predicted, they don't fit. But if one needs to mod earlier lines, these would be it because they have places where some length could be made. More squiggly's or service loop length than NA 1.6 lines.
Ordered a few N90577101 crank bolts (47mm), 12 point with the Nub on end. About $3ea from AutohausAZ, Only to realize they used the older 1.6 TD crank bolt previously and it is 56mm long. Head is hammered from impacting, on/off a few times in it's life. But I think I am going to use the Earlier bolt again, saw a new one on ebay for $15. The couple I have in the stash are just as hammered as this one. This one also took the Big Boy M18 Milwaukee to get it off.
Even with the early HD bolt and being stoopid tight, I can still see signs of movement. Also looks like the mating surface on crank gear is Not flat. MIM or metal injection molding flaws, mold flaws, just wear? I dunno.
Found this 068105263C crank gear in the hoard. It is identical in every measure to the 028105263 I took off. Got it... Use It.
Did some deep digging and I came up with a new set of pistons, here in USA! Correct 24mm pins. NPR Europe brand. I have used the brand before and Shouldn't be made in China. Beat PPI price by around $100 to my doorstep.
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