89BananaQuest Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Ok guys i have been takin my car apart this weekend. Going to wire tuck some of it and a five speed swap as well as repairing my frame rails. Well i pulled my valve cover and the head looks brand new. But still has the jet valves. Its a hydralic head i have a spare mechanical head i had plan to rebuild and put on. Witch would u guys recomend? Hydralic or machanical? And when i pulled the head i found something interesting. The pistions look brand new as well and theres no balance shaft. So now my question is this. Is there any way to find out what pistions i have? They dont look stock but theres no markings on them. I can take pictures but have no way to upload them since i use my phone. If any thinks they could help identify them let me know i can email or txt pics to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 First off, go to photobucket.com and start an account, its free. Then you can send pics from your phone to your photobucket account and post the img code from there. Then you can show us the pics of your mistery pistons, and I'll bet someone can tell you exactly what you have. BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89BananaQuest Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thank you sir! Didnt know photo bucket would work from my phone. Give me a few and i will have them uploaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeph_tsi Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 this is definetly the right place to identify parts, I bought a sq awhile ago with some aftermarket stuff, snapped a few pics and posted them up. I was amazed with how helpful everyone here was and how immediately the mystery parts were identified, now to put them to use and build a quest, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89BananaQuest Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Lol, agreed. I just downloaded photo bucket app, i'll get them uploaded as soon as i can. Im hopin some one can tell me what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 What does the forward pointing indicator look like? Is it engraved with small points or ground out as a pointer? Is it completely blank with no markings at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89BananaQuest Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/719872fc.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/b57ddfa6.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/9ff4e483.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/e7901727.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/18a62d0c.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 That's hard to say. You'll have to see the bottom of them to know for sure. There should be a logo on them. There are some forged that have no markings on top with a similar dish but the angles aren't identical to OEM and those look like an OEM copy. The finish looks like forged. They might be CP Ross. I've not seen those in awhile and I don't remember what box they're in here to look at them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89BananaQuest Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Ok. Is there any way to see the markings with out taking them out of the block? I dont mind pulling the oil pan but i really dont wanna mess with the bearings if i dont have to. I can take more pictures if need be. It also has no balance shaft any way to check and make sure every thing was done right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 You can see the underside of the pistons with the pan off. One way or the other they are there it will only give you a chance to clean the oil pan and might learn what pistons they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89BananaQuest Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Ok well inguess i'll find an engine stand and what not so i can pull the oil pan off. Only reason i dont wanna take them out is i dont wanna have to put new rings and new bearings in it. Since i know the ones in it are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89BananaQuest Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Ok guys the cylinders are 90mm so any one know what stock is? Also does any one know what pistions are offered in that size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89BananaQuest Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Ok guys got some more questions! Cam and turbo this time. http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/cebdc05a.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/554f3dcc.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/2b7ae252.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/76cc9499.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/2f002295.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/70a7dfee.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/151103de.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/mattwallace6/4916b2d9.jpg Turbo has 14 blades total. 7 longer ones and 7 shorter ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Stock 12a turbo. Looks like a stock cam but people usually put regrind info on the back of the cam. Can't see that without removing it. So I can't be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billmongold Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 pistons look just like my wisecos but its hard to tell just from the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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