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SV: SV: SV: solid lifter 16v?
> Actually, according to Bentley (page 3-23 in the engine section) there is a
> graph which specifically states that the valves in a hydraulic head are
> exactly 8.7mm and 7.7mm (intake and exhaust respectively) shorter than solid
The difference between a too from the fabric excisting heads could be true, but the answer was how you rebuild a hydralic head too mechanical lifters. And you DO NOT change valves because of that.
I may not be an native american but I think everyone else could understand that part.
Roland Johansson, Swedish Viking
Scirocco 1,8T -82
Http://hem.passagen.se/toker
> lifter heads. This is for JH, 2H engines. There might be a difference with
> the engines in the country you live in. This data is US model specific.
> > > > >Haven't done that too a 16V head but a 8V head, and the things too do
> >it
> > > >the same.
> > > >It's no rocket science but you need access too a machine shop.
> > > >First thing too do it find cams intended for mechanical lifters, second
> >is
> > > >too see if they can rotate free or if you have too clearance them.
> > > >When this is done you need too remove the hydralic insert in the
> >lifter,
> > > >and in there you may have too do some machining to make room for a
> >shims > >too adjust valve clearance.
> > > >Too do this you need too have the cams and see how much the base circel
> >on
> > > >the cam is changed.
> > > >Now it's time too plug all oil outlets too the lifters, this is easiest
> > > >done by drilling and tapping and then loctite a small headfree bolt.
> > > >You have now a mechanical head ready too use.
> >
> >
>
>
> Chris DeLong
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