Piston/rod install on our VW GTI MK1 engine for Lemons

This documents the basic engine rebuild we are doing for a 1.8L VW 4 cylinder that is going in our 1980 Plymouth Horizon being prepped for the 24hrs of Lemons. I'm documenting what is happening so my teammates can learn while we are all social distancing.

This video shows how to install the piston rings
Installing the piston/rod into the cylinder
Checking oil clearance
checking and installing the oil pump

What is not shown is the verification of TDC. This cannot be done because it requires the flywheel and the bellhousing from the transmission. I will have to come up with a creative way to do this later.

Видео Piston/rod install on our VW GTI MK1 engine for Lemons канала Lee Childers