Re: [tech] ajustable timing devices

[Roland <toker@oden.se>]

I think that the 8V caming gear is the same on the 1800 and on the 1600 and on
the 1600 GTi it is possible to bend some or all valves, So that statement can't
really be true.

Roland, Scirocco 1,6l TIC -82

Night Shadow wrote:

> On Mon, 10 Nov 1997, Shawn C Meze wrote:
>
> > That sounds kinda silly to me. if it fails or has some kind of
> > detrimental effect on the engine, what difference would it make if its a
> > racer or an enthusiast's motor? Obviously if its an enthusiast, he's
> > looking to get everything out of his motor (or he's just got way too much
> > money to buy toys) as he can. Right? I just dont see the relation of your
> > products and your insurance company.
>
> Shawn, I think the biggest thing is, an 8v(stock) is a non-interference
> motor(for all who don't know what the means, is the valves never enter the
> same space as the piston occupies)....a 16v is an interference engine...so
> if you get cam timing screwed, piston hits valve...boom...no more pretty
> 16v....
>
> So posiblity of liability law suits against the manufacturer...(Hmmm my
> Business law class does come in handy)...
>
> Eric
>
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