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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. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/