Re: [ENG]-solid lifter heads, 1.7, 1.8, which, when?

["Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>]

Well, a solid lifter is a mechanical lifter. So, was any JH an hydraulic
lifter engine? Don't think so.
Dan


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From: Dave Margretta <pencilledheaven@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [ENG]-solid lifter heads, 1.7, 1.8, which, when?


>
>   only the jh engines up until `87 had solid lifters.  the last of the jh
> engines made in `88 had mechanical lifters.  at least thats what the
bently
> manual says.
>
> >From: Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
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> >JH 1.8s had solid lifters; 83-84 GTI, 84-88 8V Sciroccos, A1 Cabby's,
> >but don't know what years.
> >The 1.7 head is not the same. Valves where lots smaller and I think it
> >didn't have the large front oil return passage.
> >Not recommended for 1.8 or 2.0 because you would have NO power.
> >Dan
> >
> >Cmr446@cs.com wrote:
> > >
> > >   Here's what I'm trying to find out; Did the 1.8 engines come with a
> >solid
> > > lifter head, which engines and what years? Also, is a 1.7 head the
same
> >as
> > > the 1.8? Would there be any problems bolting a 1.7 head on a 1.8 or
2.0
> > > motor?
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > Carl
> > > 77rocco
> > > 89fox
> > >
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