will 16v oil jets on a 8v engine?

[Gareth]

hi,

i have seen that on the 16v enigne the have oil jets that spray up at the pistons and im thinking they would be a nice add on for my 8v but does any one know if they will fit? cheers

[danny_p]

chould fit them but no need, but you'll also need the bigger oil pump 

[Gareth]

i am using a bigger febi oil pump i am taking my 1.8gti to 2.1gti    i thought it would help oil get up to the pistons?

[danny_p]

the oil jets arn't about lubrication there about cooling.   pistons need F all oil problem with oil squirters is they can get to much oil and the scraper ring has troubel dealing with the excessive oil film on the bores, hence why some vw engine's got a reputation for useing oil   

[paultownsend]

just buy a 2.0 agg lump. any myths about them not revving are just untrue.
iv only a 268' newman and it pulls strong to 6.5k, but the torque drops off  around 5.5. il try find my rr plot.
i got my 2.0 for £80 delivered and it was perfect. around £150 all in with gasketts, fluids. cheaper than a rebuild.
what pistons you using for the 2.1?

[Gareth]

ok cheers for the info guys! but its a little to late for me to buy a 2.0 now ive all ready started im using KS 83mm pistons and the 2.0 crank

[paultownsend]

that does sound a little fruity!

[danny_p]

1.9 D is the cranck for 2.1      95.5mm stroke  with 83mm bore

[Gareth]

  so i could grab the 2.0 liter crank out of a 1.9 mk2 diesel is that what you mean? i was going to buy a 2.0 crank that was going to cost me quite a bit cheers

[danny_p]

i can supply you with 2.0  cranckshaft   and 144mm or 159mm rods

don't have any spare 95.5mm crancks, they come from aaz motors but they have habbit of eating keyway out so quite valuable