Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head - page 2 - IDI Engine - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

• #15 by Smokey Eddy on 10 Sep, 2008 14:05
• yeah, i read that...
  but ... reinforcements?
  raised areas?
• #16 by myke_w on 10 Sep, 2008 14:08
• sort of raised yes, look at the AAZ picture and note the half moon on the gasket forward of the combustion chamber.
• #17 by Smokey Eddy on 10 Sep, 2008 14:17
• Ahhh yes
• #18 by zukgod1 on 10 Sep, 2008 14:18
• Quote from: "myke_w"

  Quote from: "myke_w"

  the AAZ one definitely has reinforcements for the Prechambers

  
  
  
  Yuppers..
  
  If you look at the AAZ gasket you can see the crescent shapes where the prechambers sit. This area is reinforced to help hold them baby's in place..