couple of question before i fit forged rods

[peterg60]

hi all i got a couple of question i need to know before i start fitting forged rods in my 1.8t agu engine in my mk1 golf. never done this before so hope all goes well. ok so far heads of sumps of ive took piston and rod no 1 out as seen in pitcure. bores look clean and no marks



ive been watching the youtube videos part 1-5 but some things arnt clear to me.

1. the piston rings look fine so i be re-using them. is there a certain way the rings have to be lined up to each other? or aslong as the cut outs arnt all in 1 line.

2. whats the best way to clean the piston? there is some  oil/dirt in the piston rings groves. is using a wire brush ok for the top of the pistons to clean the carbon

[danny_p]

stop being a tight arse and fit new rings,  you'll need to hone/ glasebust  the bores anyway ,

rings work useing a labarinth seal so t6he gaps must not be in line  120 ish deg apart is the usual

[Wayne]

I would use a new set of rings.

[The Mighty Elvi]

Have you broken the glaze on the bores with some wet and dry.  Best do that, and yes, fit  new rings.

[leigh_harty]

Is their 3 rings to these?

When i did my vr rings i set the gaps to 1/3...... y-shape etc

[peterg60]

brought new rings and had bore honed

[SoundillusioN]

brought new rings and had bore honed

Nice one.... have you got a build thread for this car?

[peterg60]

brought new rings and had bore honed

Nice one.... have you got a build thread for this car?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=186110.msg1738496#msg1738496

[SoundillusioN]

brought new rings and had bore honed

Nice one.... have you got a build thread for this car?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=186110.msg1738496#msg1738496

Oh yeah!.. that would have been the thread I've seen and already commented in...