deck height measuring tool kit VW Empi
Part number:
5756
Your cost:
$45.00
Description:
deck height measuring kit includes the plate and 4 pieces of pipe and a measuring screw, for VW bug style cylinders only.
Will not help you on a late bus (they're too big a stud pattern) engine.
If you don't use this kit or at the least, something like it, you can't know what your deck is.
If you don't know your deck, you also can't know your compression ratio.
Empi packaged.
Use the pipe sections to hold down the plate on top of the cylinder.
You'll use your own head washers and nuts to hold the cylinder down to 15# torque.
Bring that piston up to tdc and measure the distance between the plate and the piston top by screwing in the measuring screw.
1/4 turn of the screw is .010, 1/2 is .020 and 3/4 is .030 and 1 full turn is .040.
I use 2 of them when building an engine, because after taking my 'dry' reading, I'll re-assemble the cylinders to the block after installing my sealant on the cylinders base and then take another measurement.
I leave the tool in place @ 15#'s while I measure the next cylinder and install the cylinder cooling tins.
In this way, I can't disturb the sealant.
I then remove the deck height plates and finish installing the heads & tubes.
Many tools can be used and they don't show any signs. For that reason: Tools sold on our site are not returnable for any reason.
Will not help you on a late bus (they're too big a stud pattern) engine.
If you don't use this kit or at the least, something like it, you can't know what your deck is.
If you don't know your deck, you also can't know your compression ratio.
Empi packaged.
Use the pipe sections to hold down the plate on top of the cylinder.
You'll use your own head washers and nuts to hold the cylinder down to 15# torque.
Bring that piston up to tdc and measure the distance between the plate and the piston top by screwing in the measuring screw.
1/4 turn of the screw is .010, 1/2 is .020 and 3/4 is .030 and 1 full turn is .040.
I use 2 of them when building an engine, because after taking my 'dry' reading, I'll re-assemble the cylinders to the block after installing my sealant on the cylinders base and then take another measurement.
I leave the tool in place @ 15#'s while I measure the next cylinder and install the cylinder cooling tins.
In this way, I can't disturb the sealant.
I then remove the deck height plates and finish installing the heads & tubes.
Many tools can be used and they don't show any signs. For that reason: Tools sold on our site are not returnable for any reason.
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