Re: [T3] Dave and Matt's Notch update = pics

[Ben Doughney <ben_d@clear.net.nz>]

<x-flowed>On 07/09/2004, at 2:36 PM, Russ Wolfe wrote:

> I bought a pile of engines like that too. I had no luck getting frozen
> pistons apart. I ended up useing a hammer and sacrificing that 
> cylinder,
> and just breaking it with a hammer. It is usually just one piston that
> is completely stuck.

OK, if soaking it doesn't work I will use this method. Sounds good for 
getting rid of stress. ;-)

> > What I want to do is get a 1500 engine going to put in my '65
> > Squareback so I can take my time rebuilding the original engine.
> If you have one spare piston and cylinder, use it to replace the one 
> you
> broke.

I got several spares with it, so if I have to break one it is no big 
deal.

Thanks,
Ben Doughney

'71 1600TL
'65 1500N - Val
'70 411L Variant
'70 NSU Ro80
'71 NSU Ro80
'85 Audi 90 2.3E Quattro
'83 Audi Coupe GT 5S

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