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June 02, 2023, 08:50:16 am

Dennis Froelich

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« on: June 02, 2023, 08:50:16 am »
Looking for a hydraulic lifter 1.6 Turbo Diesel head. Prefer no work needed so I can R&R.

Thanks for any response!!


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Reply #1June 02, 2023, 10:01:15 pm

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« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2023, 10:01:15 pm »
Dennis, Try Parts Place Inc just across the state from you.  They will gladly take your hard-earned dollars and send you a funky POS and then say they are too busy to deal with you on a warranty or replacement. 

If I didn't send my old head to them in such a hurry to get my core fee back I would be sending that head to a builder here in Portland.  I was asked if I wanted a refund since they couldn't come up with a rebuildable head to send me.  It has been at least two maybe three months now since the pickup has turned a wheel.

One of the downsides to living two air miles from the Pacific Ocean is that my rotors are starting to rust up a bit.

I sent them another hey what's the status email yesterday but I think they ignore those as the answer the phone all day and can't take time out to read that sort of thing and give me a two-sentence reply. 

Good luck finding one.  I have not seen anything on this side of the states in all my searches on Marketplace and CL. 


 

Reply #2June 02, 2023, 11:34:03 pm

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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2023, 11:34:03 pm »
 You can put a mechanical head on a hydraulic block pretty easy.
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Reply #3June 03, 2023, 11:31:55 am

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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2023, 11:31:55 am »
After your nightmare I think I'll avoid them...

Yes, I remember you can do that with a solid head.
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Reply #4June 05, 2023, 01:22:48 pm

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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2023, 01:22:48 pm »
I have a few heads. Ranging from 'ok' to brand new.

Reply #5June 06, 2023, 10:32:43 am

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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2023, 10:32:43 am »
I have a few heads. Ranging from 'ok' to brand new.
Send me some info and pics if possible!
Hydraulic?
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Reply #6June 08, 2023, 09:26:30 am

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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2023, 09:26:30 am »
Yes all hydraulic. I have 2 complete VW facrory remans, 1 brand new one with valves, springs and cams in boxes. 1 used one which is excellent...cracks are just barely visible and no cracks at all yet on 1 or 2 of the locations. Another good one that someone tried to use on an AAZ...ive been collecting 1.6 cam caps to bring it back to stock...about 3 or 4 sets (thanks ORcoaster). Next one is the 'ok' one....NA head with usual cracks, couple of small cracks just starting at the precups. Which one(s) are you interested in?

Reply #7June 08, 2023, 12:25:44 pm

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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2023, 12:25:44 pm »
Sent pm
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Reply #8July 13, 2023, 12:15:17 pm

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« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2023, 12:15:17 pm »
Up to the top...
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Reply #9July 13, 2023, 11:39:02 pm

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« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2023, 11:39:02 pm »
Here's a place in Germany with heads:
https://tornau-motoren.de/de/g/10006805/Zylinderkopf-VW-Audi-1.6-D-CR-068103351D-068103351C?make=VW&model=GOLF%20I%20(17)&motorType=1.6%20D&carId=1631&powerKw=40&ccmTech=1588&yearOfConstrFrom=198008

I bought some 1.7 pistons from them and they took 6 days to get here.
Catch them when the euro is low.
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Reply #10July 14, 2023, 12:00:43 pm

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« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2023, 12:00:43 pm »
Thank you sir!!
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Reply #11July 15, 2023, 02:14:19 am

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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2023, 02:14:19 am »
I was looking on there again and I don't see any hydraulic lifter heads there anymore.
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