82 diesel Vanagon with a 1.9 1Y engine that dropped an exhaust valve:
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Exh. valve dropped out and speared the piston. |
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Exhaust valve sticking out of piston |
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Exhaust valve sticking out of piston
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Another angle for perspective. |
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Pistons pulled and cylinders bored. |
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#4 still had some minor pitting after honing. |
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3 of 4 pistons were damaged and not reusable, as well as the #4 rod.
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Another 82 diesel Vanagon 1.6TD with engine trouble:
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Compression #s on the edge of trouble |
81 Rabbit rehabilitation and 1.9 1Y eng swap:
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Completed project ready for pickup. |
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Pic of eng bay. Customer had dyed off-road diesel in the fuel tank :-/ |
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1.6 upper timing belt cover had a rub point with the 1.9 timing belt. |
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Cut out portion of the cover that was interferring. |
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Interference section
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