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

["Dave Margretta" <pencilledheaven@hotmail.com>]

  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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>Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 07:20:54 -0400
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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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