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September 19, 2007, 12:50:04 am

Barry W

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I need to pick up some new cam followers(lifters) for my 91 1.6TD head. Someone said that there are lighter lifters I should buy from a newer VW, which ones were those?
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Reply #1September 19, 2007, 10:32:31 pm

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« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2007, 10:32:31 pm »
Someone knows this.....
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Reply #2September 19, 2007, 10:57:33 pm

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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2007, 10:57:33 pm »
Quote from: "Barry W"
Someone knows this.....


I think this is it.
http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=10294
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Reply #3September 19, 2007, 11:48:52 pm

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Thats it. Thanks Sub.
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Reply #4September 20, 2007, 07:44:25 am

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recommended buying a lifters meant for a 2.0 gasser??? is that wise?
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Reply #5September 20, 2007, 04:28:11 pm

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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2007, 04:28:11 pm »
they are the same lifter, just lighter. or so i'm told.
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Reply #6September 20, 2007, 04:36:00 pm

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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2007, 04:36:00 pm »
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they are the same lifter, just lighter. or so i'm told.


different alloy?  lighter meaning less meat where it is needed most?  lifters on TDI's get abused from the pointy camshaft and probably need more meat in that area to cope with the stress.  but then again maybe the lighter lifters are ok?  i'm going with stock TDI lifters though...
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Reply #7September 20, 2007, 07:31:01 pm

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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2007, 07:31:01 pm »
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Quote from: "Barry W"
they are the same lifter, just lighter. or so i'm told.


different alloy?  lighter meaning less meat where it is needed most?  lifters on TDI's get abused from the pointy camshaft and probably need more meat in that area to cope with the stress.  but then again maybe the lighter lifters are ok?  i'm going with stock TDI lifters though...


Don't worry, if the gasser lifters can take high revs with aftermarket cams I'm pretty sure they'll take the abuse from a low revving diesel with a stock cam.
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