Re: 2.0L 16V

[Kathy Teulie <104372.1061@compuserve.com>]

Message text written by INTERNET:tudor@tvo.org
>The difference between a 2.0 16V and a 1.8 8V engine?  Heh, it's like
asking
>the difference between a straight-6 and a V8.

>The 1.8 litre engines have a pressed steel valve cover, and the spark
plugs
>sticking diagonally out of the front side of the head.  A 2.0L 16 valve
>engine has a very large valve cover, cast lovingly out of aluminum.  It
>really is a sight to see, though I'm told the spark plugs are a little
tough
>to get at.  The spark plug wires go right through the top of the valve
cover
>(in a 16 valve engine, the plug is located square in the top of the
>combustion chamber; in an 8 valve, it's off to the side).  The disributor
in
>a 16V sits on the end of one of the cams, and points to the driver's side
>quarter panel.  In an 8-valve, the distributor is located on the front of
the
>engine, pointing towards the sky.

>Have you ever seen a traditional 8-valve?  Trust me; you'll know a 2.0L
when
>you see it...the air intake plenums and valve covers pretty much consume
the
>top of the engine bay.  Neat stuff.

>Good luck!<

If you don't know the differance between a 8v head and a 16v head how do
you know it is 2.0 ltr? The 1.8 is more common. both heads came with 1.8
ltr stock. If you did a swap or got lucky you may have a 2.0 ltr.

Doug
87 16v silver Scirocco.
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