DIY 8 valve head swop(56K HAHAHAHAHA!!!)
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- Jetta2
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DIY 8 valve head swop(56K HAHAHAHAHA!!!)
So I swopped the standard head on the Jetta today for the flowed jobbie.
Let us begin.....
First, remove:
Alternator
Water pipes(front of head and on the right behing dizzy)
Oil sender on right of head above water pipe
Covers for timing belt
Timing belt and tensioner
Spark plugs
Valve cover
Inlet and exhaust manifolds
Injector rail and injectors(if fuel injected)
Hoses, pipes, wires etc that are in the way
Here are pics from removing the inlet manifold onwards:
Remove the 6 bolts holding the inlet manifold and take off manifold.....
I sprayed some Q20 on the 8 nuts holding the exhaust manifold on. Left it for 20 minutes and loosened and removed the mani.....
Next use the 12mm spline bit and using this diagram, loosen the head bolts in a reverse sequence to what is shown.....
After all 10 head bolts are loosened pop the head off the block.....
Old head on the left, flowed head on the right
Clean the block very nicely and put the new head gasket in place.....
The head bolts I got have to have this lube put on the threads.....
Now torque up the head bolts using the diagram.
First stage: 40Nm
Second stage: 60Nm
Final stage: turn the bolts an additional 180 degrees.....
New exhaust mani gaskets....
Flowed inlet mani compared to the standard one.
The 500ml Coke bottle cap does not fit into the standard mani holes but on the flowed mani the rim under the bottle cap fits into the hole
The standard inlet mani gasket will have to have the hole cut bigger to match the head and manifold, but Sarel gave me a tip.
Use a very thin layer of silicone on the mani....
Now slap everything back together using new timing belt and tensioner.
Job done.....
Pesonally I think the inlet looks awesome in black.
Time taken: 5 hours
Let us begin.....
First, remove:
Alternator
Water pipes(front of head and on the right behing dizzy)
Oil sender on right of head above water pipe
Covers for timing belt
Timing belt and tensioner
Spark plugs
Valve cover
Inlet and exhaust manifolds
Injector rail and injectors(if fuel injected)
Hoses, pipes, wires etc that are in the way
Here are pics from removing the inlet manifold onwards:
Remove the 6 bolts holding the inlet manifold and take off manifold.....
I sprayed some Q20 on the 8 nuts holding the exhaust manifold on. Left it for 20 minutes and loosened and removed the mani.....
Next use the 12mm spline bit and using this diagram, loosen the head bolts in a reverse sequence to what is shown.....
After all 10 head bolts are loosened pop the head off the block.....
Old head on the left, flowed head on the right
Clean the block very nicely and put the new head gasket in place.....
The head bolts I got have to have this lube put on the threads.....
Now torque up the head bolts using the diagram.
First stage: 40Nm
Second stage: 60Nm
Final stage: turn the bolts an additional 180 degrees.....
New exhaust mani gaskets....
Flowed inlet mani compared to the standard one.
The 500ml Coke bottle cap does not fit into the standard mani holes but on the flowed mani the rim under the bottle cap fits into the hole
The standard inlet mani gasket will have to have the hole cut bigger to match the head and manifold, but Sarel gave me a tip.
Use a very thin layer of silicone on the mani....
Now slap everything back together using new timing belt and tensioner.
Job done.....
Pesonally I think the inlet looks awesome in black.
Time taken: 5 hours
Last edited by Jetta2 on Fri May 16, 2008 8:31 am, edited 1 time in total.
Ryan Demoser
1996 Mk3 Golf VR6
2017 Caddy Maxi Crew Bus 2.0 TDI
2013 Aprilia RSV4 track toy
2021 Aprilia RS660 road bike
1996 Mk3 Golf VR6
2017 Caddy Maxi Crew Bus 2.0 TDI
2013 Aprilia RSV4 track toy
2021 Aprilia RS660 road bike
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- Jetta2
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Thanks Solo ans AK.
Jetta really hauls butt now.
Taking it for a dyno tomorrow morning and then we shall see what it can really do.
Remember my other post about the neighbor with the 200STI Sentra?
Last night I gave him a serious run for his money. 1st to 3rd I was a nose ahead and from 4th the Sentra started pulling away.
So to say I am happy is an understatement
Jetta really hauls butt now.
Taking it for a dyno tomorrow morning and then we shall see what it can really do.
Remember my other post about the neighbor with the 200STI Sentra?
Last night I gave him a serious run for his money. 1st to 3rd I was a nose ahead and from 4th the Sentra started pulling away.
So to say I am happy is an understatement
Ryan Demoser
1996 Mk3 Golf VR6
2017 Caddy Maxi Crew Bus 2.0 TDI
2013 Aprilia RSV4 track toy
2021 Aprilia RS660 road bike
1996 Mk3 Golf VR6
2017 Caddy Maxi Crew Bus 2.0 TDI
2013 Aprilia RSV4 track toy
2021 Aprilia RS660 road bike
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Dude,dude,dude! You make it look so damn easy! I wish i could strip my biatch like you do! Hahahaha:-) you must stop with all these DIY's man,you making me want to mod my CTi more and more!! LOL!! Oh ya,nice DIY mate!;-) a job well done!;-) later man,bruce
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Well done mate!!!
Looks great!
Looks great!
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have you only seen this now, LOLEX-DOHCTOR wrote:Well done mate!!!
Looks great!
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Only gone through it now... it's been one of THOSE weeks.
He he he!
2014 - VW Jetta 6 - 1.6 TDi DSG
2000 - VW Golf 3.5 Cabrio - 2.0
1980 - VW MK1 GT - 1.8 Carb - https://www.vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopi ... 1&t=153861
1971 - Mitsubishi Colt 1100F - https://www.vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopi ... 1&t=220503
MK1 Build Register: https://www.vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopi ... 1&t=192835
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectkirschwasser/
Racing is meant for the RACE track - deal with it...
2000 - VW Golf 3.5 Cabrio - 2.0
1980 - VW MK1 GT - 1.8 Carb - https://www.vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopi ... 1&t=153861
1971 - Mitsubishi Colt 1100F - https://www.vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopi ... 1&t=220503
MK1 Build Register: https://www.vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopi ... 1&t=192835
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectkirschwasser/
Racing is meant for the RACE track - deal with it...
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i see by you bikini thread replyEX-DOHCTOR wrote:
Only gone through it now... it's been one of THOSE weeks.
He he he!
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**2009 AB-EFF'd citi Rox**
**Meet Nimbus----EURO PROJECT**...SOLD
**My 77' HONDA CB550 Project**