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Mahle Piston ID

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64vwmark · 9 Dec 2007, 5:40 pm

I have been pulling my motor apart and I was under the impression that it was 1641. On the inside of the piston I can't see 87 mentioned anywhere. The part number on the inside is 85ST80. Are these 85.5 mm pistons???

If so, I will be asking the shop who built the motor why this is so😬

vw54 · 9 Dec 2007, 5:59 pm

the size is stamped onto of the piston scrap away the carbon deposits

64vwmark · 9 Dec 2007, 6:29 pm

That is first place I looked.....nothing there

64vwmark · 9 Dec 2007, 7:34 pm

I had another look.....you're right.

They are 87's after all