1.6TD engine blocks: compatibility

[neich]

Hi,

A friend of mine has broke his Vanagon engine, the 1.6TD JX (51kW).  We suspect that some rod has broken and then maybe we just have to find a used to block to swap it. I have begun to look at different 1.6TD engines and I have found that there is a lot of choice, but I am not sure if all of them are just "bolt on".

There are five 1.6TD engines: JR (51kW) MF (51kW) RA (59kW)  SB (59kW) CY (51kW)

Can I use any of the these as far as I only consider the block ?

Thanks
Nacho

P.D. I know the oil pan and oil pump is different from the JX to the others, but those parts can be also swaped from the broken JX to the other, I guess.

[vwmike]

Not all of those engines will work as some (the CY - maybe others) are solid lifter and the others ought to be hydraulic lifter. I don't know if the head on the JX engine is solid or hydraulic lifter either though.

[Baxter]

JX is solid.
I may have a spare JX block if needed, ready for a rebuid but better than one with a leg out of bed.

[neich]

Thanks for the answers, I thought that JX had hydraulic lifters so it is great to know I am wrong ! How do you tell "visually" that a head has solid or hydraulic lifters ?

I think that I will search for a used one in good condition since the one that has blown it was a fresh rebuild (and expensive) one !! And it had only three years ... :-(

Then the questions is, which other VW 1.6TD engines have solid lifters and then are compatible with the JX engine ?

BTW, the engine broke because the crank "slipped" with respect to the distibution pinion, so you can image what happened to valvles and pistons.

Thanks again
Nacho

[neich]

Great !! That's exactly what I need.

Thanks
Nacho

[Audi80]

I have seen a aftermarket mech head that had the bump for oil return hole, but did not have hole drilled. We bought wrong head gasket for it