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• Lifter questions. by detour1999 on 26 Jun, 2007 13:13
• I will be doing some general maintenance in the very near future (thanks to a steadily worsening headgasket...) and am left wondering about lifters.
  
  I know that the later AEG (mk4 2.0 8v gasser) engine has lighter weight lifters (~50g vs ~80g), and these are a direct replacement for other gasser engines (1.8 8v, 2.0 8v, 16vs and vr6).
  
  I also know that all of those gasser motors use the same lifter as my 1.6 NA diesel.
  
  So, in theory, the lighter lifters would fit in my head.
  
  My questions:
  Would there be any adverse effects to using a lighter lifter?
  Would there be any benefits (other than the massive ~0.5 lbs weight savings )?
  Has anyone done this here, and have any experiences to share?
  
  Thanks in advance,
  
  -d.
• #1 by Black Smokin' Diesel on 26 Jun, 2007 14:40
• Quote from: "detour1999"

  I will be doing some general maintenance in the very near future (thanks to a steadily worsening headgasket...) and am left wondering about lifters.
  
  I know that the later AEG (mk4 2.0 8v gasser) engine has lighter weight lifters (~50g vs ~80g), and these are a direct replacement for other gasser engines (1.8 8v, 2.0 8v, 16vs and vr6).
  
  I also know that all of those gasser motors use the same lifter as my 1.6 NA diesel.
  
  So, in theory, the lighter lifters would fit in my head.
  
  My questions:
  Would there be any adverse effects to using a lighter lifter?
  Would there be any benefits (other than the massive ~0.5 lbs weight savings )?
  Has anyone done this here, and have any experiences to share?
  
  Thanks in advance,
  
  -d.

  
  
  No, except price if they are more expensive.
  
  Yes but only if you plan on high revs.
  
  No idea if anyone ever used them in a diesel.