piston size

[toxic]

I got around to cleaning my pistons today out of my 106 gti engine thought I would see what size they are 77.84mm and 77.98mm is this standard size.

[axsaxoman]

78.5mm bore is std on 1.6 tu engine

[toxic]

thanks m8

[toxic]

Now that they are clean should i put any oil on them or is wd40 ok

[Heftydanielson]

Just use engine oil.... WD isn't great for pistons..

[toxic]

Just use engine oil.... WD isn't great for pistons..
the wd40 is just to get out any water that may be there

[Heftydanielson]

the wd40 is just to get out any water that may be there

A nice bit free cloth normally down the trick..

[lwigmore]

Yeh i'm using engine oil to clean my pistons up :y:

Oh also mate, are you replacing the oil pump? Not sure if i need to or not seeing as there over 130 quid brand new from citreon :(

[toxic]

Yeh i'm using engine oil to clean my pistons up :y:

Oh also mate, are you replacing the oil pump? Not sure if i need to or not seeing as there over 130 quid brand new from citreon :(

no not replacing pump its ok engine only done 56k but will replace most engine parts.