Piston to wall clearances and crankshaft install, basic engine rebuild, 1.8L VW GTI Mk1, Lemons car

[@44erso]

I first put oil on and set in the crankshaft to see if it spinns smoth or not. AND THAN you should use assembly oil because it turns harder with it. everything else is good.

[@nickmascolo516]

Get video, one question I have on sanding thrust bearing, did you sand upper and lower thrust bearing.

[@eventhorizonlemonscar6139]

yes. Both upper and lower

[@Sweex9998]

It's a DX motor or EG motor ?

[@boraboyvr6]

What brand are those bearings?

[@eventhorizonlemonscar6139]

Great question, I cannot remember. Due to the budget limitations associated with lemons racing, this engine was assembled with the most cost-effective engine rebuild kit I could find. Will it survive the racetrack? maybe?

[@boraboyvr6]

Lee Childers do you recommend glyco brand? I have a 92 GTI 2.0 16v that needs engine rebuild...

[@ricardosingh3706]

Great information. Do you know what's the piston protrusion of a 1.6 vw 8v engine