HOW TO DOWEL PIN A CRANK!! // 1.8T 20vT VAG Engine

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In this one I dowel pin the crank of our 2.0 20vT STROKA MOTAA. A must needed mod for big power and 1.8Ts that have uprated valvetrain.
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[@darylkarshe7427]

Message for spenny = we miss ya and decimal Nick needs his partner in crime back. The garage is too tidy with out you 😂😂.

[@DecimalTenths]

Still a mess though mate 😂

[@S38P]

Watching all these videos makes me realise how many things i should have done when i built my engine 😂

[@likesototallymatt]

Spencer we can’t wait to have you back, the other half of the banter needs to return 👏🏻

[@DecimalTenths]

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[@vrsmartin2981]

Liked and shared. Great little tip that. There is something missing without Spencaa. Like Morecambe without Wise, or Little without Large ;-)

[@kevinmchale6637]

I bet Spencer has painted a mint rainbow for his front window 🌈 👨🏼‍🎨

[@joserodrigues3105]

Miss you Spencer my boy.....stay safe.

[@mikeyoakes180]

Hi spencer!!! I had peanut butter on multi seed loaf for breakfast today! Hope your keeping safe! At least we have had good weather! 👍🏽 take care buddy!

[@insidershoe]

Clearly the next video needs Decimal Spence on FaceTime

[@jimmylincolnboywood1148]

Spencer we need you back we are all missing you 😘😘😘

[@LeighLewis77]

Stay safe Spencer.

[@xBYOBxBansheex]

Stay safe Spencer, can’t wait for you to be back on!

[@richardstubbings6962]

Spencer, you need to be back in the garage soon as Nick needs a matching ding in the other door on the crazy frog 🐸

[@MrMalHerb]

I only watch these on the offchance that Spencer makes an appearance!

[@DecimalTenths]

So do I...🤔😂

[@markymarktt8697]

Feckin love this channel 1.820vt engine all Iv ever ran so this channel fits the bill for me. Spencer the white mk4 looks the nuts 🥜 dude

[@DecimalTenths]

Cheers man, appreciate it 🤘

[@jack_and_the_passat9048]

Awesome tip, hope to see Spencer soon hopefully not to long until we’re all back at pod

[@lloyddarby5078]

Frank ( Spencer ) Betty is missing you lol . Be safe fellas !

[@djdxuk]

Epic content again. Excited to see this beast running now! :)

[@garethdixon4593]

Spence stop talking to the chickens and get back on here 🤣🤣

[@grantmorrison1]

Love your series of videos, everything I want to do you are covering 👍🏻 thank you. Hope Spencer is staying safe

[@madsseremet6836]

Lovely vid bro. NEVER knew anything about the 1.8t but seems like a cool engine

[@lukethomson2819]

Stay safe Spencer hope to see you back on the Channel soon 🙏👍

[@disty8380]

my keyway sheared yesterday. this video is great

[@saltcandy1123]

Been killing it with the content keep it up 🙌

[@SpeedingTube]

Great video! I have dowel and ARP bolt on mine!

[@DecimalTenths]

Well yours is still together so I'm on the right track...😝🤘

[@user-sq7uk2rn7s]

I am on the way to build my engine and I got a lot information from you. Thanks for great video !

[@DecimalTenths]

Pleasure mate

[@tonywhite7753]

Spencer get the boost turned up on that forged engine 😁. I think we need a big turbo build from spencer personally

[@DecimalTenths]

🤔hmmm... sounds like a plan

[@domhammer1289]

*watches this video right after me and my buddy both sheer the keyway off at the same time*

[@DecimalTenths]

Ooh.. much damage?

[@domhammer1289]

@@DecimalTenths none on mine, but I wasn't re using that block anyways I'm doing a full new bottom end build. When I get home from work we're throwing on a spare gear and compression testing her x(

[@chriswalter7030]

Another great vid Nick! Going to be pinning mine in a couple of weeks. :)

[@DecimalTenths]

Sweet cheers Chris! It's an easy little job really.

[@jamiesmith5497]

Wicked content mate 😎

[@boostm4116]

Stay safe you guys. Once this lockdown is over, turn the boost up Spence or my Sharan will overtake you lol

[@thorsteinelstadolsen2005]

Hiiii great job mr Judd lol!!!! and Spence we are thinking of you!!!!

[@metromobility5687]

we love you spencer

[@rudileroux4087]

All the best to Spencer

[@jasonbrain8803]

Loving the stroka motaa series! Helping loads atm. Spencer get on the old video chat and join in with some banter!!

[@DecimalTenths]

Cheers man. The return of Spencer is coming soon!

[@stevenlee4437]

I’d love a tools episode like the torque wrench and a general walk through of tools 😊

[@octaviawrcreplica2748]

Ones again..super helpful...

[@Eddy-th3kc]

Nice, did it last week 👌

[@stevensmith3069]

STROKA MOTAA great vid👍

[@eliott12b]

Message for spence, on the plus side you can't get blamed for breaking anything Lol ...STAYSAFE all of you

[@sandeeppaul5687]

Again great content. Your KZbin/filming skills are getting good now! I bought the pre drilled crank pulley kit from Pro Race Engineering. It comes with the pins, drill bit and reamer. Will be drilling my crank very soon. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@DecimalTenths]

Ate you suggesting they weren't good...? 😂😝 cheers man yeah its definately coming easier now... the prorace kit is a good option if you've just got one to do. 👍

[@sandeeppaul5687]

Decimal Tenths all the episodes are good but now it feels like it naturally comes to you. Again getting better and better

[@DecimalTenths]

@@sandeeppaul5687 thanks mate 👍

[@Anthony-du3he]

You got a link for that kit?

[@81greengo]

Spence has been missing not just from the videos but in life, lol you can tell hes not there as things haven't broke 😂

[@joshuawelch9701]

I need to do this. Was chasing a p0016 code forever on my 2.0 bpg. Ended up being stripped keyway on timing gear, had a shop do my timing about 20k ago and apparently they didn’t clean up old coolant and left the diamond washer out and didn’t tighten bolt enough. So I need to get this kit.. also that tool is needed as well.

[@steverecka375]

Spenny hurry up and do some more vlogs nick need you back in garage lol

[@RodgeTheDodge]

message for spence: Where you at spencer ?!

[@tirecchatman547]

I believe u have to drill right to fit the pin

[@jeremyneeley6768]

Spencer don’t tell me the white ghost sounds like a TDI?

[@nealfullagar6296]

Chip buttie time Spencer 🤔!!

[@nealfullagar6296]

My 20v turbo agu has just started making the cheese rod noise oh noooo!!

[@DecimalTenths]

Diesel like tone is very typical of a bent rod. You can confirm it with a rod down the plug hole to measure piston crown height

[@BWSTT]

I ended up with one... Tried to do 2 but a drill bit snapped in one of the holes haha!

[@SinsAscendant]

So I'd call that a good one and a half pins!

[@DecimalTenths]

😂 wounded mate. 1 will do for sure

[@BWSTT]

@@DecimalTenths yeah, one 4mm pin, and the ARP bolt should be plenty. I like the idea of 2 to be extra safe, but I wasn't worried that I only got the one. My engine build is no where at your level, so if it goes I'll only be sending rosten vales into standard pistons, and maybe bending some max speeding rods 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@danglee1786]

Love the content Old school fords an 20v turbos

[@DecimalTenths]

More of both coming soon 😎

[@danglee1786]

@@DecimalTenths great carnt wait would love u to map my ibiza 20v

[@andrewjukes4721]

Another great video, who is Spencer🤔🤔

[@speniypowers1128]

😱

[@yoyo-jq3wk]

Entertaining helpful simple to understand brilliant channel mate. Can I ask what purpose of custom oilpan, how different it is from the original one?

[@DecimalTenths]

Thanks! I introduce the oil pan on the next video 😎.

[@martinultimatevw3779]

Excellent work! Is it also 'nescassary' to do on a std 1.8t or... for insurance? Thanks an liked!

[@DecimalTenths]

Not really on a standard or even stage1 or 2 tuned. It becomes a necessity if you run big stage 3 type power which includes upgraded valve gear. 🤘

[@davidkane9876]

# Where is decimal Spence!!

[@nikitalemesh4488]

Great vid. One question however can this be done on the car without removing the crank gear or bolt? Kept factory crank and mains in place when dropped in new rods and pistons

[@DecimalTenths]

Cheers! It can be done with the crank still in the car, but you'd have to remove the crank bolt as the dowels are installed underneath it.

[@danielparsons7149]

Can't wait for spencer to break this engine....

[@DecimalTenths]

😂

[@michaelmatthews8171]

Spenny= Hope your well spenny lad?? missing your boyish charms on here!!!!!Nick= what drill bits were you using?? as the crank is hard to drill????

[@DecimalTenths]

Just good quality high speed steel bits. I've linked to the bits in the description mate

[@michaelmatthews8171]

Found the link after I commented LOL. I gathered they were not aldi or lidl drill bits!!!

[@DecimalTenths]

Definately not...😂 although that's what Spence uses...

[@martinultimatevw3779]

Shame we're running out of these build vids 😅

[@DecimalTenths]

I'm quite happy it's over with...😂. Quite challenging to do and film. I've learnt a lot myself trying to capture it all.

[@martinultimatevw3779]

Well your doing an excellent job! ✌

[@raoulimamdi7221]

high strength alloy steel dowel pin were do u buy it and did u news the oem crankgear

[@DecimalTenths]

Hi there, links to all the kit I use is in the description. You can buy a kit and even pre drilled crank pulleys from proraceengineering if you didnt want to get that bit yourself.

[@shanekent1580]

All I am finding for dowels when searching are stainless steel dowels used for shelves. Where is everyone getting the dowels?

[@DecimalTenths]

Ebay a good source, hardened steel dowels

[@davidkane9876]

Hi Nick I know this is quite an old thread now but can I do this with the belt in place? As in take the bolt out and do it in place? Cheers

[@DecimalTenths]

Hi David, its probably not impossible BUT the belt tension would most probably dislodge the bottom pulley when removed, so I wouldn't advise it. It would be very simple to do with the belt removed, and then just change the belt at the same time, which is what I would do.

[@davidkane9876]

@@DecimalTenths it's a fresh build just about to go in the car dude. I've been toying with the idea since you did the video. I am running a k04 hybrid and my builder didn't deem it necessary and nor does my mate who's is about to fit it. But I'm unsure dude. Turbo has made 330hp 348 ft lbs at r tech. I know it's not huge. Where would you say the point of needing to do it would be?

[@bagelbandit6076]

Spence is like a 2x4 crank holder... ain’t pretty, kinda flakey, but makes for great video content. Also, multifaceted!!!

[@DecimalTenths]

😂😂😂😂

[@ngeniousjames866]

Whats your opinion on going the billet crank gear route? Just as good? better?

[@DecimalTenths]

Me personally, I dont see the point if you pin the pulley.

[@ngeniousjames866]

Decimal Tenths ahh, I took the billet crank & ARP bolt approach for my build.

[@DecimalTenths]

@@ngeniousjames866 I'm sure itll do you well! Lots run that setup. This is basically just cheaper.

[@garyfewings1266]

Hope your well spencer,nick is doing a awesome job of your engine do u guys fancie building a 1.8t lump for me ££££

[@DecimalTenths]

Send us a message with what you need man. 🤘

[@stevendarling8393]

Are you supposed to bin the diamond coated washer? Or drill it to suit?

[@DecimalTenths]

1.8ts don't have the washer.

[@stevendarling8393]

What about the 2 litre? S3 8p

[@DecimalTenths]

@Steven Darling The washer is good enough to hold for most applications. Use the washer and an ARP bolt and it'll be good 👍

[@stevendarling8393]

Videos are great, I'm using them as a reference for my forged build. Keep up the good work.

[@DecimalTenths]

@Steven Darling Thank you pal, I will. Let me know how your build goes 👍

[@rickywalton3492]

Spencer cant get the blame if you brake this engine..

[@DecimalTenths]

Pretty sure as per channel rules he can...🤔😂😂

[@rickywalton3492]

@@DecimalTenths nah, sorry gotta stick up for Spenc on this occasion, (someone has to)

[@caulyhalliwell5650]

Stay safe Spencer hope your doing well bud see you soon mate! Insta: cauly halliwell

[@perryhinds894]

Spencer, stop hiding in the closet and get back in the garage