GOLF mk2 8v head only 4 bearing caps WTF

[courtz1976-2dr]

Hi there all,

I have found something that I am not sure is normal. In the process of dismantling my 8v 1.8 GTI digifant motor for rebuild and just took tappet cover off and discover that there is only 4 bearing caps . There is nothing there between big end one and middle. Funnier still is that they are numbered 1..2..3.. ..5 4 is completely missing and has no studs or anything???.

I have heard of cost cutting but hecho en mehico is worrying me.


Cheers and regards,
Courtney.,

[h100vw]

Hi there all,

I have found something that I am not sure is normal. In the process of dismantling my 8v 1.8 GTI digifant motor for rebuild and just took tappet cover off and discover that there is only 4 bearing caps . There is nothing there between big end one and middle. Funnier still is that they are numbered 1..2..3.. ..5 4 is completely missing and has no studs or anything???.

I have heard of cost cutting but hecho en mehico is worrying me.


Cheers and regards,
Courtney.,

That's normal. IIRC the oil gallery for the tappets comes up there.

Gavin

[ryana89]

My 2L 8v (2e) is exactly the same.
I guess they don't rev/work hard enough to justify the 4th cap???

[courtz1976-2dr]

Thats good sort of, but was worried as my mk 1 1.6 had it for sure. Not mentioned in the hayes either. Anyway I am going down the rebuild path - transplant seem too much hassle. The engine is a good engine and as long as everything else is ok it is still a quick car, i can beat my vr6 in it (until 2nd gear winds out in the vr

Thanks for the reply.

[straight_fresh]

The mechanical lifter heads have it, hydros don't... I don't know why exactly but it's one of the identifying things between the 2