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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: pyro7890 on August 01, 2010, 08:58:08 pm

Title: possible lack of oil to head in 1.6??? worn out lifter bores
Post by: pyro7890 on August 01, 2010, 08:58:08 pm

i have 4 mk1s 2 1.5's and 2 1.6's and all of the heads have worn out lifter bores. does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is a good solution. i have heard of using an oil baffle and putting a higher volume oil pump. i just suspect it is a lack of oil but am unsure
thanks for looking

Title: Re: possible lack of oil to head in 1.6??? worn out lifter bores
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on August 02, 2010, 10:19:14 am

my bet would be that they ran with the lifters way out of adjustment for too long.. and then all that excess clearance wallowed out the bores..

just a thought..

Title: Re: possible lack of oil to head in 1.6??? worn out lifter bores
Post by: truckinwagen on August 03, 2010, 12:03:37 am

or they were overheated, warping the head, which can tear up the cam bore pretty quick...

Title: Re: possible lack of oil to head in 1.6??? worn out lifter bores
Post by: pyro7890 on August 03, 2010, 03:57:25 pm

so this is not a problem if i take care of my engine and do the necessary adjustments? what are all of the adjustments necessary on the head?
thanks guys