Does anyone sell new 1.6TD rods? (stockers) cause I just got bad newz

[dropdtop]

Went out today to measure piston protrusion for the new HG,,, got really odd readings  #1(.77mm) #2(.89mm) #3(.89mm) #4(.02mm)

So low and behold that would explain the damn cylinder I was having probs with...  I would like to install a NEW set of 4 rods but is there any online retailer that sells em at a decent price?  This isnt a racer just a factory 92 Eco 1V engine.

Thanks,
Brad

P.S.  can someone explain the piston measurments I got? they seem high as i believe the 3 notch was 61mm?  and the car had a 2 notch installed.  I zero'd the gauge to the deck and then measure the highest point of protrusion?

[burn_your_money]

just to add some redundancy (grabbed from brick's website)

1 notch - 1.53mm thick to suit piston protrusion of .66mm to .86mm
2 notch - 1.57mm thick to suit piston protrusion of .87mm to .92mm
3 notch - 1.61mm thick to suit piston protrusion of .93mm to 1.02mm

[sdwarf36]

did you measure BOTH sides of the piston? IE: at 12 AND 6 oclock? Pistons do rock in the bore. I'd measure across the pin if possible-or better yet dead in the middle.

[dropdtop]

Thanks for those measurements,, thats exactly what i needed,, guess the 2 hole(notch) gasket was the right deal,,  but the #4 piston is definately bent and I'm thinking the #1 might have got a hit 2 judging by the numbers.

And yes I measured em all at dead center of the piston,,  just wish I new all this info about these engines the last time I rebuilt it 4 years ago..  starting to think that rod was bent the whole time as I always had a cylinder that didnt like to fire when cold.

[Vincent Waldon]

Yup, that cylinder would have had low compression... particularly obvious when the engine is cold.

[dropdtop]

I'm starting to assume that nobody sells replacement rods besides getting some good used ones??

seen a guy on ebay have like 20 of em (good used) but says they are 139mm long,,,   either he messed up but I swear they are 136mm correct?

and this company says they are 136mm (looks chinese made parts) but they are $450 for a set.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Conrods-VW-Rabbit-1-6L-Connecting-Rods-conrod-Pleuel_W0QQitemZ350025354522QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item517f230d1a

[rabbid79]

I believe there was a guy on thesamba.com that was selling a pair of new 1.6 rods.  You might want to check it out.