Anyone tried AAZ pistons in a Franken engine? (1.6TD with AAZ head)

[MJF]

We have 10degF/-12degC today, so the Franken combo wouldn't exactly be ideal to say the least

Itīs been -32C for few days, even stock TDI wont start

[macka]

my car started no problem in -40*C. Mind you I have a block heater an oil pan heater and a battery blanket. 

[NintendoKD]

what is your setup though?  is it the frankenmotor?  and since when did we start calling it that, not too sure I would want something called that sitting in my engine bay JK  I plan on running a special oil heater in my reservoir, and dual batteries mounted in the trunk for double the current output, as well as the special 600w or better block heater.

[Rabbit on Roids]

what is your setup though?  is it the frankenmotor?  and since when did we start calling it that, not too sure I would want something called that sitting in my engine bay JK  I plan on running a special oil heater in my reservoir, and dual batteries mounted in the trunk for double the current output, as well as the special 600w or better block heater.

this forum has been calling them franken engines since before you were around here...

[NintendoKD]

just for reference, JK means: "joke"  no intention of offending anyone or thread jacking.

thanks,

Kevin

[RabbitJockey]

means just kidding

[Alcaid]

Bringing an old thread to life just to add to it that there is OEM pistons that will give the 1.6TD the 1.7litre displacement

Pistons are from the 1.7D KY engine with the same deck height and wrist pin size as the 1.6TD

[R.O.R-2.0]

yea, but are they even available in the USA?

i thought people were just using 1mm o/s pistons to get a 1.7D?

[MJF]

KY is pretty rare everywhere. You need 3mm oversize to get 1,7.

[R.O.R-2.0]

so that pretty much throws that possibility out the window..

maybe someone could try sourcing the correct size pistons thru prothe? i know he gets his pistons thru some sort of oem supplier for isuzu..

[RabbitJockey]

i thought the 1.6 gets too thin of cylinder walls for this

[R.O.R-2.0]

i know i wouldnt bore 3mms out of my cyls..

[MJF]

Correct size for what? 1mm oversize? What brand pistons prothe sells?

[fatmobile]

I had a block that was bored to it's last and was too worn,..
 so I bought 1.7 TD pistons from a guy on here.
 Half money up front and half when they arrived from europe. It was cheaper than buying pistons and finding another block.
 It's taken me years to bring this project to completion,.. and it will take another one before it's a daily driver. Kind of a side project.
 but I did hear it run last week. Cold as hell but it started right up and revved before i quickly shut it off. Winter might be a good/fun time to break it in.
 Bored out to 79.98mm, it just clears the AZZ gasket.

 I didn't know I was getting first oversize, would have rather left that extra .5mm on the walls and got standard pistons.

 The pistons hit the edge of the oil squirter bases it was so wide.

 Got almost all of the wiring and stuff done that will allow me to start it from the driver's seat.
 Waiting for a waterpump pully and battery.

[R.O.R-2.0]

I had a block that was bored to it's last and was too worn,..
 so I bought 1.7 TD pistons from a guy on here.
 Half money up front and half when they arrived from europe. It was cheaper than buying pistons and finding another block.
 It's taken me years to bring this project to completion,.. and it will take another one before it's a daily driver. Kind of a side project.
 but I did hear it run last week. Cold as hell but it started right up and revved before i quickly shut it off. Winter might be a good/fun time to break it in.
 Bored out to 79.98mm, it just clears the AZZ gasket.

 I didn't know I was getting first oversize, would have rather left that extra .5mm on the walls and got standard pistons.

 The pistons hit the edge of the oil squirter bases it was so wide.

 Got almost all of the wiring and stuff done that will allow me to start it from the driver's seat.
 Waiting for a waterpump pully and battery.

you can bore the cylinders 3mm?!?! how thin does that leave the cyl walls? about as thick as some tough paper?