Couple Of Xu10J4Rs Questions

[cheesegrater 43 1 Cars]

Hello just a few hopefully easy questions.

Where's a reputable, reasonably priced place to get new bearings from mains/big ends?

I also need to get some rings as I made a boo boo trying to pull the pistons out of the bottom

Will I need new rod bolts, if so, how do I remove the old ones?

Does anyone know the standard block height? I've had my unknown height head skimmed (1 thou) and I'd like to get the block decked but I'm unsure due to the known valve/piston clearances. Any advice?

 

Thanks,

Tom.

[SurGie 54]

Miles sells the bearing and bits i think ?

[cheesegrater 43 1 Cars]

Miles sells the bearing and bits i think ?

I've sent him a PM just awaiting reply, thanks!

Also does anyone have a reg of a GTi6 that I can use to obtain some bits?

[tyerz 1]

R710 WBL thats my phase 2 GTi-6 mate use away

[welshpug 1,666]

I wouldn't deck the block of this engine if you are using standard pistons as valve clearance is at a premium, rare that they need it anyway.

[cheesegrater 43 1 Cars]

Cheers guys.

Ok I'll check the block for flatness and live with it. Any idea about the rod bolts?

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

What tooth belt is it you have tom? 136 or 137? Id personally converted to 136 if its the lesser

[cheesegrater 43 1 Cars]

It originally had a metal tensioner so I assume it had the 136t belt. I'm going for that anyways.

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Yep sounds like a 136t setup , how's the rebuild going?

 

As for rod bolts I've removed them by tapping them out, but there probably is a correct method of doing it

Edited March 9, 2011 by Paul_13

[cheesegrater 43 1 Cars]

It's going alrigh need bits lol! Crank and flywheel are off Yo get balanced. Going to drop the rods and pistons off tomorrow. Head might be done by the end of the week.