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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Rabbit TD on January 08, 2009, 10:13:49 pm
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Does anyone know when VW came out with the oil control baffle that sets on the head under the valve cover? I have one now on a 81 N/A but that head came off an 84 Rabbit but it might have been added on later with that engine too, I don't know. I'm building a 1600 T/D from a 83 Jetta and this engine did not have one when I got it or maby someone didn't put it back on somewhile back. I'm just wondering if I need one on this engine which is re-bored and all so there shouldn't be any blowby {hopefuly} to speak of but I am also wondering if these things might also create a venting problem, I don't know when or even if they were ever installed on T/D engines. Just wondering if or not to put the one from my N/A engine on the T/D one or not when the Spring Transplant happens :D
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I would put one in there. You've got nothing to lose. :)
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There's definitely one on my TD... They won't cause any problems, but could potentially save you from a nasty runaway at some point - absolutely no reason NOT to put it on.
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There's definitely one on my TD... They won't cause any problems, but could potentially save you from a nasty runaway at some point - absolutely no reason NOT to put it on.
Ha-Ha Believe me I know about the runnaway thing when I first started messing with these little engines. My first 1.5 N/A 80 Rabbit took off one day on the interstate by itself, scared the *** out of me especially when I turned off the key and it didn't make any difference, I looked back and I figured the whole engine must be on fire from the smoke :lol: . That car only had about 75000 original miles on it and wasn't in bad shape at all but I re-ringed and rebuilt the head anyway and it was okay fter that. It seemed like nobody knew about the baffle fix back then, but that was the early 90's though.
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Should Vanagons have the baffle too, or are they different enough in the way they are mounted to not need one? I have a fresh engine in mine.
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My '84 TD Jetta does not have one of these... Where can I purchase one?
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Those were installed the same year VW went to hydralic lifters.
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As to the original question re: when first appeared in these engines: I first began to see them on '84 models and there should not be any problems with venting. Adding oil when changing oil goes a little slower....that's about it.