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April 19, 2006, 05:04:02 am

Katmandu

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Plastic baffle inside the valve cover ??
« on: April 19, 2006, 05:04:02 am »
When did VW start inserting plastic baffles inside the valve covers of 1.6D engines  ??
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Reply #1April 19, 2006, 08:23:51 am

greggearhead

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Plastic baffle inside the valve cover ??
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2006, 08:23:51 am »
I now on the gas engines it happened as soon as the heads went hydraulic lifter to keep down some of the oil spray from the "new" oil squirter pointed at the cam.  Prolly the same with the diesels.
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Reply #2April 19, 2006, 09:47:56 pm

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Plastic baffle inside the valve cover ??
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2006, 09:47:56 pm »
Moved to General.  Not IDI engine / power enhancement related.
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Reply #3September 14, 2006, 06:35:04 pm

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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2006, 06:35:04 pm »
I'm guessing 86 since my 85 Jetta didn't have one but my 86 did.
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