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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: monomer on October 10, 2011, 09:09:34 am

Title: Which 1.9 gasket for a 1.6?
Post by: monomer on October 10, 2011, 09:09:34 am

http://www.partsplaceinc.com/products/product-detail.aspx?keyword=VW+TDI+1+notch+cylinder+head+gasket+28-103-383&s=90&&sku=18629


Will this work in my 1.6D mechanical 1.6 head?

Are the "notches" the same? It has a one notch/factory fibre gasket in it right now. Pulling the head today, installing arp cosworth studs: might aswell go MLS as one day this things getting turbo.



Gonna be leaving shortly, parts place is just a small hike. Need to know!

Title: Re: Which 1.9 gasket for a 1.6?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on October 10, 2011, 09:18:16 am

its not a DIRECT fit.. but it can be used with a few small modifications..

Title: Re: Which 1.9 gasket for a 1.6?
Post by: monomer on October 10, 2011, 09:21:13 am

Quote from: R.O.R-2.0 on October 10, 2011, 09:18:16 am

its not a DIRECT fit.. but it can be used with a few small modifications..

I recall reading about plugging some oil galley hole or something, and seeing people put a gasket over it.


Are the notches the same for both? I don't want to get the wrong thickness.

Title: Re: Which 1.9 gasket for a 1.6?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on October 10, 2011, 09:27:48 am

i think the notches are all the same for hydro motors, but im not positive..

Title: Re: Which 1.9 gasket for a 1.6?
Post by: monomer on October 10, 2011, 09:31:44 am

Quote from: R.O.R-2.0 on October 10, 2011, 09:27:48 am

i think the notches are all the same for hydro motors, but im not positive..

It's a mechanical head, if I remember things correctly.


Pucks to set lash.


Is this going to be a problem? I just REALLY don't want to buy the wrong gasket....

Title: Re: Which 1.9 gasket for a 1.6?
Post by: MJF on October 10, 2011, 10:39:58 am

Get TD gasket, not TDI

Title: Re: Which 1.9 gasket for a 1.6?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on October 10, 2011, 10:43:44 am

oh, yea... GOTTA USE AN AAZ GASKET, not TDI..

TDI gasket is for direct injection, and has nowhere to seal to the pre cup..

i didnt look at the link first, just assumed it was linked to an AAZ gasket..

Title: Re: Which 1.9 gasket for a 1.6?
Post by: monomer on October 10, 2011, 11:35:14 am

They didnt have aaz gaskets in stock.


Ended up with a normal mechanical fibre gasket.



I can never seem to get out of spending less then a c-note at that place....