Lifter questions.

[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.

[Black Smokin' Diesel]

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.