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Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:21 pm

cleaned the cylinder heads, however two piston cylinders are stuck on the drivers side head i've soaked in soap all night, wd 40 a whole day and put 5w-30 oil in the cylinder to let it soak and still cant pull them apart...any suggestions? about ready to take it to napa..but really aint got the money.

heres the good cylinder head cleaned up some.

Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:23 pm

Big rubber mallet.
If you are going to be putting new pistons/cyl in, just break them out with a BFH.

Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:32 pm

i was thinking that but will that bend/break the cylinder heads? how should i hold the cylinder heads so they dont get ruined? thanks

Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:37 pm

You could leave the head loose, put it back in the car and start it up, that'll knock that sucker loose :lol: .

Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:39 pm

curios guy "why are there piston &cylinder shards in your hood?" well let me tell u....lol

Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:56 pm

whats the best company to order pistons through? im thinking some 87mm or the bolt in 88mm's? not sure any suggestions?

Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:17 pm

what is the best thickness/guage metal to use to rebuild the floors and rockers? my dad gave me drivers side inner rocker and pass. side outer rocker, im thinking of using 1/16" steel sheets i've got lying around i got some thinner stuff too. the rocker look really thin so 1/16 should definetly be enough right? thanks
also does anyone know if anyone sells a replacement panel for the kick panel in front of the door to the firewall, or will i have to fabricate my own? heres a pic of said area thanks again

Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:24 pm

72vw-vs72gmc wrote: whats the best company to order pistons through? im thinking some 87mm or the bolt in 88mm's? not sure any suggestions?

87mm or 88mm are a poor choice, as they have very thin cyl. walls. They will warp if they get hot.
Either stick with the 85.5mm, or bore our the case and heads, and go with 90.5mm, or 92mm.
Just about any online VW store can sell you pistons and cylinders.

Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:27 pm

really i was reading a vw magizine the other day and they were saying the 87-88mm is the best choice over 85.5 and the 90. my guess is they were refering to daily driving and using this as a baja probably would generate more heat and therefore negate their article..

Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:35 pm

Well, I have been building VW engines for 45 years. I guess some magazine article knows more.

Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:47 pm

i wasnt saying u were wrong was just recounting what i read and thinking aloud, im running on minimum sleep these last few days sorry thanks for your help. btw is the part im looking for the front section of the heater channel maybe?

Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:52 pm

72vw-vs72gmc wrote: what is the best thickness/guage metal to use to rebuild the floors and rockers? my dad gave me drivers side inner rocker and pass. side outer rocker, im thinking of using 1/16" steel sheets i've got lying around i got some thinner stuff too. the rocker look really thin so 1/16 should definetly be enough right? thanks
also does anyone know if anyone sells a replacement panel for the kick panel in front of the door to the firewall, or will i have to fabricate my own? heres a pic of said area thanks again

i believe you can order just about every part for a vw bug body aftermarket.
this is from wolfsberg west. there are other places also, you just need to do a search on the internet.
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new/body_sheet_metal/bug_sheet_metal/bug_body_sheet_metal.cfm

Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:02 pm

thank you!! ive been searching every forum one by one looking for links and on google been slow going, that just sent me to hyperdrive!!