Cams, lights, revoulutions, and the weather(long)

[scirocco at powerlink.net (John C. Worden)]

Q1 You've already got a solid lifter engine.  No need to swap one in.  As 
for all A1s being solid, not sure one that one, because I think there were 
some hydraulic cabbys.  But I might be wrong on that one, and of course the 
16V were all hydro too.

Maybe a signature would be nice on this one:
John C. Worden
Bucksport, Maine

'98 Dakota 4x4-
'86 Scirocco 8V-
'81 Scirocco 2.0 16V -
'78 Scirocco Brazil Brown Metallic,  4 speed.
'89 Polaris Indy Deluxe





At 03:53 AM 1/21/04 -0500, Scourge wrote:

>Hey
>(exit lurk mode)
>Just have a few questions need answering.
>
>  Question the first : My 86 rocco(stock JH), solid lifter or hydro?  I 
> was under the impression that all 85 and up vw's were hydro. But a friend 
> told me that all A1's made in W.Germany were solid....I'm confuzzled. And 
> is there any way to tell without removing the valve cover? Also, if it's 
> hydro, I'll be  swapping on a solid lifter head in the spring, any 
> problems/things that don't line up?
>
>
>Any input is greatly appreciated!!!
>TIA
>  -George
>
>P.S. It's frikkin' cold!!!!!!!!.....!   And I've been on the list for just 
>over a year now!! Yay rocco's!