Date:         Sun, 14 Oct 2001 14:53:04 -0600
Reply-To:     Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Head/gasket/block mismatch?
Comments: To: Bradley Flubacher <flubach@home.com>
In-Reply-To:  <01101416173903.02614@c538100-a.scllg1.pa.home.com>
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Entity Bradley Flubacher spoke thus:

> ----------  Forwarded Message  ----------
> Subject: Head/gasket/block mismatch?
> Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 15:36:38 -0400
> From: Bradley Flubacher <flubach@home.com>
> To: audi-vw-diesels@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: diesel@vwfans.com
>
>
> Argh.  I tried to use the 12mm bolt-size 1.6L NA head that has an extra oil
> return hole with a block that doesn't have that return.
>
> I used a gasket that matched the block.
>
> I filled it with coolant and it started leaking out between the head and the
> block where the extra oil return hole is/should be.
>
> Damn. I thought I could use this head with a block that has no extra return?
> Could it be that I must use the gasket that matches the head??
>
> Maybe there's something else I'm overlooking?  Please HELP! :-/
>
> Brad
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
You know what? I think you put the old style head on a new style block, it
is wider and the coolant holes don't align. Other differences are that the
old head has flange manifold and new is the asbestos ring withthose hideous
spring clamps. What else? Someone else will know
Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com