what exactly is an "RD" motor?

[pbureau@attbi.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

Sorry that information is faulty, THE PL designation was for the 16v's
the RD was a Hydrolic Lifter Head 1.8L 8v Block engine on Jettas and Golfs

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ATS - Patrick Bureau
1985 8v **Planning 3A/JH  Upgrade**
1988 16v ** FOR SALE : 1000.00$ **
Web Site : http://longcoeur.com/scirocco

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On
Behalf Of Rick Alexander
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 3:29 PM
To: Jeff Toomasson; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: what exactly is an "RD" motor?


It's the designation that VW put on the Scirocco 16v.

Rick Alexander
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Toomasson
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 3:35 PM
Subject: what exactly is an "RD" motor?


I see these referred to from time to time, but not sure what it comes
from...

TIA, JT