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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: 53 willys on October 06, 2008, 09:29:52 am

Title: If you want a metal MLS head gasket for your 1.6 click here
Post by: 53 willys on October 06, 2008, 09:29:52 am

So I was doing some research and I found a place that will make some MLS gaskets for our 1.6 diesels!!!
these would be VERY nice multi-layer steel gaskets just like the 1.9's run!
no filling or blocking or modding at all!!! 8)  8)  :!:

now the problem is they dont make them for the 1.6 yet :cry:
I asked them what it would take to get them on board and they said it would take a order of about 150 gaskets! :( (dang that's a lot of gaskets!!)


just wanted to throw this out there to see if you all would be interested in one and if you would buy one if they came available?? he said they would be about $90 each...


thoughts??

http://www.cometic.com/default.aspx

Title: If you want a metal MLS head gasket for your 1.6 click here
Post by: rallydiesel on October 06, 2008, 10:15:09 am

Ummm, the 1.9 gasket is a drop in for hydraulic 1.6's. I get them for $30 and they are the 100% metal ones so I 'm not sure there really is a market for $90 ones but then I don't run a mechanical 1.6 so my opinion is pretty irrelevent.  :wink:

Title: If you want a metal MLS head gasket for your 1.6 click here
Post by: 53 willys on October 06, 2008, 10:26:24 am

Quote from: "rallydiesel"

Ummm, the 1.9 gasket is a drop in for hydraulic 1.6's. I get them for $30 and they are the 100% metal ones so I 'm not sure there really is a market for $90 ones but then I don't run a mechanical 1.6 so my opinion is pretty irrelevent.  :wink:

o sure rub it in to us mechanical head guys :P  :lol:


yeah I just thought I would check here...most likely wont find enough guys who are interested....it would be a cool if it did happen tho.

Title: If you want a metal MLS head gasket for your 1.6 click here
Post by: VW_Commuter on October 06, 2008, 02:41:17 pm

I'd buy 2 since you should always have a spare head gasket available in a pinch, never know when you will need one.

Title: If you want a metal MLS head gasket for your 1.6 click here
Post by: zukgod1 on October 06, 2008, 03:02:28 pm

This would have been nice before I welded up my block and head.

Hell I paid $50.00 to have the head welded up then paid $40.00 to have it machined flat (which it didn't need aside from the newly welded hole)..

Title: If you want a metal MLS head gasket for your 1.6 click here
Post by: burn_your_money on October 06, 2008, 03:37:13 pm

What about the thickness ranges? Will they need 150 of each thickness?

Title: If you want a metal MLS head gasket for your 1.6 click here
Post by: theman53 on October 06, 2008, 06:31:05 pm

I would go for 1 maybe more but count me in on one...wife just doesn't understand you can never have enough money, sex, or HP  :twisted:

Title: If you want a metal MLS head gasket for your 1.6 click here
Post by: VW Fox on October 07, 2008, 07:13:24 am

I'd be in for 2. After the initial run of 150 would they carry stock regularly or is this a one-time deal? Also wondering about the availability of various thicknesses.