I have never done a "dry" assembly on an engine in preparation for
assembling it. If you know how to use a torque wrench, have measured your
clearances, and have the parts put in the right way, you don't need a dry
run.

You have to have everything on the rank (rods, bearings, caps) to assemble
it anyway. You will find out if anything is binding as you go.

DO NOT forget to replace those 2.1 rod bolts or get a set of diesel bolts.
They cannot be used twice.

Jim

On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Finn Runyon <finnrunyon@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am slowly starting to reassemble my 2.1 after a full teardown.  It has
> been recommended on Samba to "dry" assemble the bottom end, pistons and
> cylinders to check for clearance issues.  I am using the AA 95.5 pistons.
>  I have the #1 piston and cylinder in place and there are no clearance
> issues.  My question is do I need to install all 4 jugs and pistons, or can
> I assume that if there is no issue on #1 that they all will be OK.
>
> Thanks,
> Finn Runyon
> 89 Westy Roo
> 87 Westy Pooh