Test Sequence
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-- Mount the Dial Gauge VAS 6079 together with the measuring bar VW 382/7 and the 50 mm magnetic plate VW 385/17 to the cylinder block as shown.
-- Measure the projection on each piston at both spots identified with -arrows- (at the front and back of the piston).
When installing new pistons or working with a partial engine, check the piston projection in "TDC" on all pistons. Depending on the piston projection, install the corresponding cylinder head gasket according to the following table.
NOTE:
Turn to engine clockwise in order to measure the piston position at "TDC".
If varying values occur when measuring the projection, use the gasket for the largest value.
| Piston projection | Identification Notches/Holes |
|---|---|
| 0.91 to 1.00 mm | 1 |
| 1.01 to 1.10 mm | 2 |
| 1.11 to 1.20 mm | 3 |