haynes manual wrong?

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dieseljunky08
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haynes manual wrong?

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I bought a 1982 rabbit pickup (1.6D). It was in need of some new piston rings, so i pulled it out and took it apart. I was always taught if you have it down that far might as well replace everything like bearings,seals, etc. I got the crank out and messured it. The main bearing journals are right on the money (according to the haynes manual). as for the connecting rod journals the manual says 1.811 in. is a standard size but i have messured it about a hundred times and each time i get exactly 1.878 in. So my question is, is could the haynes manual be wrong? Why would it be bigger than standard?
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There will probably still be enough clearance when you install and plastigauge it.
'91 Golf gasser converted to a 12mm pump, M-TDI.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
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