Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 09:27:09 -0500
Reply-To: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
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From: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: 1.9L Build early stages rod question
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Jonce
yes the type 1 rod bearing is the same as the WBX rod bearing
the std rod journal size is 2.165 so you have a 0.020ths under crank on the
rods and you need a 0.020ths or .50 mm rod bearing
The best way to clean the case is in a jet wash cabinet with a non caustic
solution this way you have no mess on the ground when you are done.
Ask around see what the local machine shops have for a solution in there
washers.
The moving parts could be balanced I have found out over time that grinding
the main bearing journals even slightly offset throws the balance off more
than any other rebuilding process so I would be more inclined to balance a
ground crank than I would a std crank.
The 1.9 engine is not rebuilt as much as it once was and I have std cranks
for alot less money than a balance job.
The reason you took the engine apart did not come up in your last post. I
take that to mean that you did not find a smoking gun when you took the
engine apart. The most common reason for the low oil pressure in the 1.9 is
the loose main bearings in the case. new bearing might feel tight BUT
the case needs to be bolted together and measured. The next thing that come
up when the case is align bored is that the rear main will still be loose
because the thrust is pounded. I have had made some rear main bearings with
over size thrusts in both .020ths and .040ths align bore sizes.
the difference between reassembling and rebuilding is in rebuilding you
restore the crush and clearances and reassembling a monkey can do.
I have any and all parts you might need and can do all the machine work
needed to get the job done right.
After saying all that my recomendation would be to install a rebuilt 2.1
engine longer stroke and better engine over all. The stock 2.1 engine fits
right in no problem.
Bob Donalds
Boston Engine
1 508 358 6264
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 11:35 PM
Subject: 1.9L Build early stages rod question
> Hi all
> finally decided to take the plung and build up my 1st water box. have
> plenty of type 1 builds under my belt but not in the know on the 1.9L
> little things. so here
> are a few of my 1st (probably in a series of) Question
>
> 1) are the type 1 and 1.9L rod bearings the same?? or are they the same as
> type 4? or 1.9L special? ( to me they look like type 1)
> 2) if i have a rod Journal size of 2.145 am i going to need a .25mm or
> .50mm bearing for that rod??
> 3) what is the best way to clean the case? Dishwasher? (in my single days
> maybe, but now i choose life), solvent tank that i have, hose and water,
> or steam
> clean professional or and lastley chemical dip?
>
> Btw the crank, rods, pistons, flywheel and any thing else that moves have
> been fully balanced by a professional engine builder. rods rebushed and
> sized. crank
> polished, flywheel ground.
>
> thanks for your help Jonce
>
> Jonce Fancher
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