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June 12, 2008, 08:52:28 am

jackbombay

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Metal Head Gasket on 1.6 solid lifter head?
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Is it possible to modify a 1.6 hydro head metal HG to fit a solid lifter head? What are the differences?
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Reply #1June 12, 2008, 09:41:29 am

zukgod1

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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2008, 09:41:29 am »
Well I kinda did that.
I used a hydro head on a solid lifter block with the metal head gasket.

Click on the link in my sig and you can see what I did to make it work.

Almost 8000 miles so far and no leaks.
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Reply #2June 12, 2008, 10:35:36 am

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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2008, 10:35:36 am »
what did that hole you filled do
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Reply #3June 12, 2008, 11:22:57 am

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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2008, 11:22:57 am »
Cut some inserts from a rubber oil cap gasket and bolt 'er up:

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Reply #4June 12, 2008, 11:24:51 am

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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2008, 11:24:51 am »
When I search for "metal head gasket" I get 4 pages of previous discussions, including this one with a picture of the hole in question:

http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=13211&highlight=metal+head+gasket
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Reply #5June 12, 2008, 01:03:04 pm

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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2008, 01:03:04 pm »
Quote from: "shegel"
what did that hole you filled do


Who are you addressing?

If me, the hole in the head is a extra oil return hole, the hole in the block was a coolant passage.
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Reply #6June 13, 2008, 01:33:46 pm

jackbombay

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« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2008, 01:33:46 pm »
Thanks for the responses guys  8)

  I searched a bit, but was coming back with way to many results to sift through with what I entered.

 I don't plan on doing a lot to this motor power wise, add an intercooler and add adjust the pump a bit, but that's it.

  I think I'll be fine with a fiber HG, I left a message for myke_w and should have the parts on the way soon.
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Reply #7June 13, 2008, 07:23:18 pm

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