what exactly is an "RD" motor?

[type53@yahoo.com (Mash)]

--- Dirk Schneider <SCIROCCO2@t-online.de> wrote:
> From what I know,
> the RD engine is a high compression 1,8 litre
> interference engine,
> comparable to the 112 HP DX-engines that we had here
> in Europe 
> in our Golf GTi and Scirocco GTX. 
> 
> Greets
> Dirk

Dirk,

My Golf GT came with an RD, and I have an "RD" waiting
in the garage to go into Knife (the '82).

The DX has solid lifters (I think - Dirk will know).

It is unlike the DX motor in that it is actually a
non-interference motor (as I understand it). It has
hydraulic lifters and a 10:1 compression ratio. 40/33
valves. Rated at 102 to 105hp depending on the model.
CIS-E injection with KS ignition.

It came in 1986-1987 GTI (8V), 1987 Golf GT, Jetta
GLI, and in some 1988 Jetta "Carat" models.

;-)


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Mark Peele
1985 Scirocco, 1983 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco "Knife", 1981 Scirocco S, 1978 Scirocco "Miss Spoon", 1987 Golf GT / Yes, I am a moron . . .
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Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
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