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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: dropdtop on April 09, 2010, 07:45:53 pm

Title: Does anyone sell new 1.6TD rods? (stockers) cause I just got bad newz
Post by: dropdtop on April 09, 2010, 07:45:53 pm: 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?
Title: Re: Does anyone sell new 1.6TD rods? (stockers) cause I just got bad newz
Post by: burn_your_money on April 09, 2010, 07:59:00 pm: Quote from: myke_w on February 06, 2009, 04:50:19 am
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
Title: Re: Does anyone sell new 1.6TD rods? (stockers) cause I just got bad newz
Post by: sdwarf36 on April 09, 2010, 08:01:14 pm: 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.
Title: Re: Does anyone sell new 1.6TD rods? (stockers) cause I just got bad newz
Post by: dropdtop on April 09, 2010, 09:03:14 pm: 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.
Title: Re: Does anyone sell new 1.6TD rods? (stockers) cause I just got bad newz
Post by: Vincent Waldon on April 09, 2010, 09:11:30 pm: Yup, that cylinder would have had low compression... particularly obvious when the engine is cold.
Title: Re: Does anyone sell new 1.6TD rods? (stockers) cause I just got bad newz
Post by: dropdtop on April 10, 2010, 08:20:34 am: 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 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Conrods-VW-Rabbit-1-6L-Connecting-Rods-conrod-Pleuel_W0QQitemZ350025354522QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item517f230d1a)
Title: Re: Does anyone sell new 1.6TD rods? (stockers) cause I just got bad newz
Post by: rabbid79 on April 10, 2010, 02:36:09 pm: 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.