AFN läuft unrund | Posts 16+

dieselschrauber wrote:

Quote: Cylinder head with the strongest cylinder head gasket installed to minimize potential pressure increases in the combustion chamber due to the cylinder head overhaul. It would not have been necessary, and in cases of significant thickness differences (e.g., from a single hole to a three-hole design), it could also cause side effects such as slightly reduced responsiveness. Nevertheless: Congratulations!

Instead of that, a new set of connecting rod bearings would also have been beneficial given the mileage.

I did consider that, but I think that because the owner drives gently and I've been using this "miracle oil" every 15,000 km since 250,000 km, the bearing shells should still be in good condition.

It's not my car; I just keep it running for the neighbor, and there are certain limits to what I'm willing to do to maintain it.

During the engine overhaul, the first screws on the motor were left untightened, and even the clutch and dual-mass flywheel are still installed.

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Instead of that, a new set of connecting rod bearings would also have been beneficial given the mileage....

Generally correct, however, it's not that simple to just "walk by" the 8D/8E models with their longitudinally mounted engine located above the front axle.

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Basically correct, however, it's not that simple to just "go around" it with the 8D/8E models that have a longitudinally mounted engine over the front axle.

If the cylinder head is already removed, it shouldn't be much more difficult to lift the block accordingly... and the additional effort is minimal. .....but now it doesn't matter }.