cylinder head

1. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #1 13th January 2011, 22:00

   when i put back the cylinder head dose it matter were the pistons are set up.
   
   
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 13th January 2011, 22:08

   if you plan to run the engine again you will need to make sure that it is 'timed' correctly.
   
   If its just for storage then theres not really anything to much to worry about as the valves will remain closed.

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3. jonez1992 Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Shropshire Posts: 27 Golf Gt Tdi (150) Saxo Vtr

   #3 13th January 2011, 22:08

   no... but it does when you time it up! =]

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4. atspeedracing Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 ESSEX Posts: 727 106 GTi Turbo

   #4 13th January 2011, 22:09

   make sure they are halfway down the bore. this makes sure there is no chance of ramming the valves into the piston as it is bolted down.
   
   then make sure you time it up correctly - if you dont know how. ASK, or get a haynes manual.
   
   the 106 engines use locking pins to locate everything, so cannot really get it wrong providing its locked up right.
   
   - colin.

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5. atspeedracing Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 ESSEX Posts: 727 106 GTi Turbo

   #5 13th January 2011, 22:17

   also by looking at the picture. would be advised to clear all the gunk out of your oil galleries before going any further. and ensure all mating surfaces are prepared and clean. also cant see too clearly in the picture.. but edges of your pistons dont look too good.. or is that dirt in the bore?
6. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #6 13th January 2011, 23:04

   would you just lock the fly, then lock the cam pulley then bolt down?
7. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #7 13th January 2011, 23:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by atspeedracing also by looking at the picture. would be advised to clear all the gunk out of your oil galleries before going any further. and ensure all mating surfaces are prepared and clean. also cant see too clearly in the picture.. but edges of your pistons dont look too good.. or is that dirt in the bore?

   yes it needs a good clean up lots of oil on the pistons just stripping down the engine and putting in new bits were it needs it. thanks for your help.