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connecting rod bolts
by
jake zak
on 26 Mar, 2005 06:35
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can anyone tell me where I can get connecting rod bolts for a 1985 turbo diesel MF engine?
I started to check around and can not find a listing for them..
have it for all gas jobs,but no listings for diesel?
NOW...is the rod bolts the same for a gas and diesel?
any help .thanks
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#1
by
Dr. Diesel
on 26 Mar, 2005 21:04
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they're not that bad from the dealer. ask for trade price, the worst they can say is no.
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#2
by
jake zak
on 27 Mar, 2005 03:24
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yes that is what I had to do...
I ordered them through vw ..it was like $5.72 each.
I was also told they were the same as the gas 1.8 bolts from a vw supplier.
but of course its best to go vw.
thanks for the reply....
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#3
by
Dr. Diesel
on 27 Mar, 2005 06:08
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if you're planning on being inside your engine now and then, buy ARP bolts that are stronger and reuseable.
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#4
by
jake zak
on 27 Mar, 2005 07:32
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yes, I did check arp BOLTS AND THEY WERE $122.
too much in this rebuild...
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#5
by
vwmike
on 28 Mar, 2005 21:02
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yes, I did check arp BOLTS AND THEY WERE $122.
too much in this rebuild...
They're a bit cheaper from summitracing.com. That's where I get all my ARP stuff.
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#6
by
QuickTD
on 28 Mar, 2005 21:54
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yes, I did check arp BOLTS AND THEY WERE $122.
too much in this rebuild...
You want sick, price a set of stock VW stretch bolts for a pre '94 1.9TD, $13CDN each and you get to throw them away again the next time. The ARP's are a bargain...
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#7
by
Mikeyworks
on 29 Mar, 2005 15:02
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what part number did you use with ARP? (also what number are the head studs from there?)
Mikey
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#8
by
Mikeyworks
on 31 Mar, 2005 03:40
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#9
by
Rat407
on 12 Apr, 2005 03:51
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OK help out here. I'm under the impression that the diesel bolts are different then the gassers and it is the gassers that your supose to change not the diesels. If that is the case then I need to change mine out when I pull the pistons out here this week.
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#10
by
Patrick
on 12 Apr, 2005 04:38
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Well, maybe I shouldn't have, but I reused a set in an MF code 1.6 I had apart last fall. Put about 20,000 km on it since with no problems.
The only experience I have with stretch bolts are head bolts in an 855 block Cummins. Cummins sends a guage for the bolts with the rebuild kit. If the bolts are over the specified length, replace them. Why don't we have the same deal with the volks head bolts and rod bolts? If they're not stretched too much they should be fine.
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#11
by
toomanycars
on 12 Apr, 2005 14:35
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Does the 1.5 have stretch bolts? The head bolts aren't stretch. So, do I need to replace the rod bolts? They'll be impossible to get here in Oz.