Re: [T3] 1500 rebuild

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 22 Oct 2002, at 17:47, Magnia, Martin wrote:

> Anyone know where i can find replacement P/C 's? these are 83mm correct? the
> 1600 is a 85 right ?

1500 was 83mm, 1600 is 85.5mm. The 83s are getting pretty rare, because 
the 85.5s are a drop-in replacement, meaning no machining in either the 
head or the case.

> I called down to Bill and Steve's , and they had no idea what i was talking
> about , they said that all T3 motors used the 85mm (1600)P/C...come on now
> tell me this isn't true.

That probably means that they just sell 85.5s to everyone, and that is 
probably all they can buy from their suppliers. I've seen a few sets of 83s on 
ebay, and I may have a set of rings here, but I think the only 83s you will find 
these days are NOS.

> What are my options with this motor? if i do make a 1600/ 1641 out of it can
> the single side draft work still?

It should work fine as a 1600, but the compression ratio will probably change 
and you will probably "get" to re-jet your carb.

> Or can i hone the cylinders and use a over sized ring set?

This is difficult, and you would need OS pistons, too. I doubt that you would 
find 83.5mm pistons anywhere.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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