Re: 1.8 1.6 head question

[Josh Clark <joshc@garden.net>]

On Tue, 29 Apr 1997 00:16:59 -0400 (EDT) SailingFC@aol.com wrote:

> Can't answer if the 1.6 head will fit on a 1.8 block, but I can say the
> intake and exhaust ports are the same size.  I swapped my '78 1.6 long block
> for a '84(s/a '83) 1.8 long block about 11 years ago and all the manifolds
> and gaskets go right on, no problem.
> 
> -dick-
> '78 Scirocco
> Original owner.

But it's the VALVE sizes that REALLY matter.  The ports don't matter if the valve size is smaller on 
the 1.6 which it seems everyone agrees.  This would make sense seeing as the GTI JH engine is 
labeled the "big valve" head.  Just some food for thought.
 
 
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