8v stroker question

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca)]

> De: George Herndon <gherndon@eyeontech.com>
> 
> i just came into possession of a 1.8L 8v bored and stroked with an  
> original 94.5 welded crank circa mid-80s.  it's stamped 94.5 and my  
> rough calculations show 95.25 stroke, so i trust the stamping.
> 
> it has 81.5mm JE forged and dished pistons and is bored to 82mm.

81.5mm pistons into 82mm bore?

> 
> my question is re: the crank nose.  this one has  a short snout and  
> the keyway is cut at a 45 degree angle and is abruptly short.  is  
> this normal?

Maybee. Pictures might help, as well as measurement of the snout.

But then again how does the timing belt pulley fits on the snout?

> 
> ngp shows an "old style" and a "new style" eurospec part. can someone  
> educate me on the diffs? 
> 
> http://www.ngpracing.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? 
> Screen=PROD&Product_Code=EFC105101B955&Category_Code=8vcranks

<<http://tinyurl.com/2tx9lf>>

> 
> if this crank can't be used, and assuming clearance is good, can i  
> use the 95.5 tdi crank instead?

The 95.5mm TDI crankshaft fits into a 2l block. don't know about 1.8l block.

> 
> thanks in advance,
> 
> George Herndon
> gherndon@eyeontech.com
> 
>


Cheers.

Marc