How necessary is Plastigauge on a "simple" rebuild?

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Marc_Scirocco_Québec)]

It sounds like you are looking for an easy way out ;-)

The answer is obvious. If the guts are open, I would not skip this step.

Cheers.

Marc
'83 Scirocco
'97 A4

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part de Jeff Toomasson
> Envoy? : lundi 15 mars 2004 17:24
> ? : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Objet : How necessary is Plastigauge on a "simple" rebuild?
>
>
> I know the stuff is cheap and probably the answer is obvious, but I wanted
> to double-check what the consensus is.
>
> This is an ABA shorty with all interals in great shape (minus one piston
> which has been replaced thanks to Mr. BoxOParts). New rings
> (std.), rod&main
> bearings (std.), rod bolts have been purchased. Is using Plastigauge
> anything more than just reassurance if I didn't have any
> machining work done
> to the crank?
>
> Thanks, Jeff
>
>
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