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Offline Paulster

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Cylinder head gaskets
« on: March 12, 2011, 04:39:42 PM »
Hi,

May be a stupid question but I took off the cylinder head on my 1600dp and there are no head gaskets. Is this normal? Do I put it back with no gaskets as well?

Help please

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Offline owdlvr

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Re: Cylinder head gaskets
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2011, 04:57:58 PM »
No gaskets is correct. The top of the cylinder seals directly against the head.

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Offline Paulster

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Re: Cylinder head gaskets
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2011, 05:59:43 PM »
I have worked on many engines and have never seen a cylinder head with no gaskets...These Vw's are very cleverly built little cars..

Thank you for your input Dave, now its time to get greasy again...

Paul
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Offline hank

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Re: Cylinder head gaskets
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2011, 06:50:58 PM »
we hand lap each cylinder into the head with a little valve grinding paste
then wash it all completely out with water and soap
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