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• difference between cylinder heads? by mk1vdub on 21 Feb, 2007 03:51
• can anyone tell me if there are any differences between a GTD SB head and a "normal" turbo diesel head?
  
  I know you didn't actually get the GTD engine over the pond, but alot of you guys seem really knowledgable on lots of euro parts, so I figure its worth an ask...
  
  also if anyone in the UK has a GTD head for sale, or a normal turbo head if they are no different, I may well be interested
  
  thanks
• #1 by Audi80 on 21 Feb, 2007 07:25
• It´s a same head. Why don´t you buy a new head?
• #2 by bert on 21 Feb, 2007 09:13
• has the GTD threw a shoe then mate,whats up with the head?
  Bert
• #3 by TomB on 21 Feb, 2007 10:11
• There's 3 GTDs on fleabay at the moment, one of which might go for about £100.  Not ideal to get a whole car I suppose, but if you need bits urgently & have the space & time...
  The bits usually crop up under 'breaking' every week or so though.
  Good luck,
  Tom
• #4 by entuzijast on 21 Feb, 2007 11:38
• Quote from: Audi80

  It´s a same head. Why don´t you buy a new head?

  
  
  New head?..Where?
• #5 by Audi80 on 21 Feb, 2007 12:01
• From here for example. New heads are normal replacement parts :shock:
• #6 by mk1vdub on 21 Feb, 2007 14:28
• well a new head would be lovely, but unfortunately I'm not made of money! :shock:
  
  bert: yeah it threw all its toys out the pram the other day and snapped the cambelt! :evil:  so thats a couple of bent valves, several damaged tappets and a cam with +-2.5 degrees wobble,which although not terminal means I wouldn't mind it if another came up.  When one of the tappets was mashed its gouged its register a fair bit, it may be fixable, but I'm just weighing up all the options....
  
  
  it also means now could be the time to go for a 1.9 ??
  
  who knows I'll see what the ebay and breakers yard gods have to say on the matter...
• #7 by bert on 22 Feb, 2007 00:14
• 1.9  :twisted:
  Bert
• #8 by bert on 22 Feb, 2007 00:18
• http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130081554542&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003
  
  Bert
• #9 by BellCityDubber on 23 Feb, 2007 12:05
• I thought this place would be good as any to ask...
  
  
  What's the difference between the NA 1.6 heads and the 1.6TD heads?
• #10 by jtanguay on 24 Feb, 2007 06:26
• the head is made of a stronger heat resistant alloy, and the exhaust valves are more durable and can take extra heat.  at least thats what VAG says...
• #11 by BellCityDubber on 24 Feb, 2007 10:03
• Quote from: "jtanguay"

  the head is made of a stronger heat resistant alloy, and the exhaust valves are more durable and can take extra heat.  at least thats what VAG says...

  
  
  Okay, I thought so but wasn't sure
  
  I have an extra 1.6 NA engine beside my garage and was wondering if it was worth sending the head out for some work to put on my TD.  I guess not then.
  
  I should have expected as much, the typical differences from a FI head to a NA head.
• #12 by mk1vdub on 25 Feb, 2007 03:39
• Quote from: bert

  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130081554542&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003
  
  Bert

  
  
  
  
  aye thanks mate, I saw that one, luckily I managed to find a whole replacement 1.6 TD with what appears to be a nearly new head for £150 , so I'm just going to chuck that in.
• #13 by bert on 25 Feb, 2007 05:24
• Nice one mate,so i will se it at the meet then  :wink:
  Bert
• #14 by janb on 25 Feb, 2007 19:29
• rumor has it... if it is a hyd head, it is ok to use for TD or NA, and is of the same alloy.
  
  the prechambers and valves had different materials pre '86