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    Well my b6d has 250xxx on it and is getting worn out.
    Compression numbers and 110 on all cylinders dry and 150 on all cylinders wet.
    So looks like a rebuild is in order.
    This is my dd only car i own and i put over a hundred miles on it each dayy for work.
    So i have been putting off the rebuild
    this coming week I have off work (boss taking a vacation )
    So i want to do the rebuild .
    I have the capri manual and my friend that's an ase mechanic
    Has all the fancy tools.
    My question what should i get as far as far as parts brands for this simple rebuild my plan was to get parts from rock auto all gaskets
    rings,main and rod bearings .
    Any brands i should stay away from.
    Should i go top of the line (most expensive) ?
    This will be my first rebuild .
    Any help would be much appreciated
    Last edited by william; 07-23-2013, 09:01 PM.

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    All of my rebuilds get FelPro gaskets, Cleavite bearings, and Hasings rings. You can get the gaskets and bearings from Rock Auto but the rings I usually have to get from a third party; Ebay, Amazon, or a ring supplier I use. I think Rock carries Sealed Power rings though and those are just as good. We build our stuff for long miles and spirited use so I like to use known brands that have always given good service in the past. The only thing I would say we "cheap out" on is the valve guides but that's because Rock always has the DNJ in stock at a good price. If they have Sealed Power guides in stock at a better price I go with those. But I have used both and can see almost no difference between the two.
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    • #3
      Thinks i will be ordering parts hopfuly tomorrow.
      Not sure what i will Do with the head their is no one around here that dose them.
      The very least i will change valve seals.

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      • #4
        Definitely change the seals. The guides can be fun to change on the 16V heads. They can be knocked out with a stepped punch or pressed out but, for some reason the 16v ones seem to fight more than the B3 and B6 SOHC guides. You can check yours to see how much side play there is in the guide and stem and then decide where to go from there. There's a spec for it in the book or I can post it up if you have trouble finding it.
        Last edited by Zanzer; 07-23-2013, 09:44 PM.
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        • #5
          Exhaust guides usually show the most wear. I've used the DNJ brand parts (pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets) and have been impressed with the quality for the price.
          Brian

          93L - 5SP, FMS springs, 323 alloys, 1st gen B6, ported head & intake, FMS cam, ported exhaust manifold w/2-1/4" head pipe.
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          • #6
            Kinda of a dumb question but I'm ording parts do i need 5 thrust washers ?
            Also hoe much better is premium chrome vs iron ?
            17 dollar differens
            Last edited by william; 07-24-2013, 06:36 PM.

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            • #7
              Well i got iron rings and 5 thrust washers

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              • #8
                Chrome!

                Sorry for late reply.

                I put non chrome moly rings in my last rebuild. Burned a valve. Took head off, could still see my hone marks 80,000 miles later....

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                • #9
                  I always install chrome rings for more durability. You should only need 2 thrust washers, there's one on each side of the center crank bearing journal.
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                  • #10
                    Well that sucks i wonder how rock auto is with returns or can i call and canal on order?

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                    • #11
                      I think you can cancel the order depending on how they are into the process. I think you may even be able to cancel it via their website if you created a user account when you ordered the parts.
                      Last edited by Zanzer; 07-24-2013, 09:21 PM.
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                      • #12
                        Just went to rock auto to change my order and it says quantity one
                        so that's good i guess it changed ?
                        We'll see in 2-7 business days lol
                        Last edited by william; 07-24-2013, 09:33 PM.

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                        • #13
                          Hehehe, maybe they read your mind? LOL

                          Worst case, I don't think the return process is too bad other than the wait and shipping costs. Plus I bet you get it in under 7 days. They usually get my stuff to me in 3 days tops.
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                          • #14
                            Well only one thrust washer came in so that's good the motor is all torn down piston are soaking.
                            All main and rod bearings looked amazing.
                            Only problem is the head.. I don't know if i can get a spring compressed that will work on the 16v head.
                            And how to clean the hla's . The motor was quite on start up but if you grab the hla's you can shake them and they rattle like there not holding presser. But i don't know.
                            The manual says if you can press them by hand replace them but thy seemed like they were all the way compressed so i pulled them open and compressed em and they shot out oil.

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                            • #15
                              I use a tool very similar to this for the 16 valve heads. It makes quick work of the springs and keepers.




                              As far as the HLA's, I sonic clean them (actually doing a set for another member right now). But if you search there's lots of posts on how others do it. Sounds like yours may have just leaked down. If they weren't making noise when the engine was running before the tear-down then they should be fine. If they shot out oil when you compressed them, that's a good sign too. That means they were pumped up.
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