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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: gilligan5000 on September 09, 2008, 07:39:30 pm

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: gilligan5000 on September 09, 2008, 07:39:30 pm

Ok, I know I've seen it before, but I have searched way too long for and am coming up short here.

1. Where the hell can I get a metal head casket in the US?!?!

2. What are people using to block the illusive extra hole in the aaz gasket?


Thanks

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: theman53 on September 09, 2008, 07:53:39 pm

I think that you can get the head gasket from MykeW the moderator on here or autohaus...
This has been discussed on here some, I would do a search for frankenmotor or 1.9L metal head gasket fix, or wait and see if someone will respond fast enough for you.
Hope I could help.

Title: Re: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: zukgod1 on September 10, 2008, 07:38:40 am

Quote from: "gilligan5000"

Ok, I know I've seen it before, but I have searched way too long for and am coming up short here.

1. Where the hell can I get a metal head casket in the US?!?!

2. What are people using to block the illusive extra hole in the aaz gasket?


Thanks

Click on the link in my sig.

There are other ways but thus far I have zero leaks of anykind.

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: Smokey Eddy on September 10, 2008, 10:51:04 am

I don't understand why people don't use 1.9 TDI head gaskets?
I have one in my hydro 1.6 TD and it works fine...
the notchest are the same and everything

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: jtanguay on September 10, 2008, 11:24:24 am

Quote from: "Smokey Eddy"

I don't understand why people don't use 1.9 TDI head gaskets?
I have one in my hydro 1.6 TD and it works fine...
the notchest are the same and everything

i think that is just it... that the new AAZ are just like the TDI (1Z/AHU)... if anyone cares to confirm the p/n's  :wink:

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: MJF on September 10, 2008, 12:21:06 pm

TDI does not have prechambers.

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: vanagonturbo on September 10, 2008, 12:24:17 pm

Exactly. The TDI head gasket will NOT work on an IDI. Only the AAZ unit will. Part numbers are different.

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: myke_w on September 10, 2008, 01:14:22 pm

Part number are different as mentioned.  

Here's as pic of an AAZ one for reference

(http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~mw105397/dubdoctor/parts_site/idi_images/headgasket-hyd-metal.jpg)

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: Smokey Eddy on September 10, 2008, 01:14:29 pm

Then why does it work on my 1.6l IDI?
I got a 1.9 TDI gasket. I'm sure of it... i asked to look at one, and its metal, it does however look like that picture there

My car is currently using it...i drove it today

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: Smokey Eddy on September 10, 2008, 01:16:40 pm

I am really confused...

I compared the 1.6 HG and the 1.9 HG at my vw import shop in Abbotsford and they were identical.... completely identical...
no holes covered, no extra holes, same bore

maybe i actually got an aaz HG?
I didnt do any modifications to anything for it i just threw it on there and torqued it down

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: zukgod1 on September 10, 2008, 01:23:50 pm

The one Myke posted a pic of IS the 1.9 AAZ gasket.
The TDI 1.9 is different.

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: Smokey Eddy on September 10, 2008, 01:27:42 pm

ahhhh i DID get an aaz then

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: myke_w on September 10, 2008, 01:35:27 pm

the AAZ one definitely has reinforcements for the Prechambers

here's a shot of an AHU / 1Z gasket for reference

(http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~mw105397/dubdoctor/parts_site/tdi_images/tdi-hg.jpg)

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: Smokey Eddy on September 10, 2008, 01:41:40 pm

Hmmm the AAZ has an extra hole on the bottom right
what else is different?

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: myke_w on September 10, 2008, 01:48:06 pm

Quote from: "myke_w"

the AAZ one definitely has reinforcements for the Prechambers

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: Smokey Eddy on September 10, 2008, 02:05:39 pm

yeah, i read that...
but ... reinforcements?
raised areas?

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: myke_w on September 10, 2008, 02:08:03 pm

sort of raised yes, look at the AAZ picture and note the half moon on the gasket forward of the combustion chamber.

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: Smokey Eddy on September 10, 2008, 02:17:24 pm

Ahhh yes

Title: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head
Post by: zukgod1 on September 10, 2008, 02:18:05 pm

Quote from: "myke_w"

Quote from: "myke_w"

the AAZ one definitely has reinforcements for the Prechambers

Yuppers..

If you look at the AAZ gasket you can see the crescent shapes where the prechambers sit. This area is reinforced to help hold them baby's in place..