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1.8 ZVH piston to cylinder wall clearance

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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Default 1.8 ZVH piston to cylinder wall clearance

As above 1.8 ZVH MFI Turbo. What should it be?
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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it should be whatever the manufacturer of piston states.
what pistons is it using?
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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Its standard cast pistons but with adding a turbo i'm sure it will need more clearance?
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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why do you think it will need more clearance?
IMO i don't think they will, no reason for it at all.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Just the extra heat that the turbo is adding to what was a N/A bottom end
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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Yeh, you will need more clearance as you said the pistons run hotter in turbo engine, so require more space to expand. But again the clearance required is dependant on power output required. More power = more heat = more expansion.

If you dont have enuth clearance then the pistons will score the bore, piston crown and skirts

Simon.
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