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Offline Bimm

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KR Head on 6A block - which head gasket ?
« on: 07 August 2009, 10:08 »
Hi,

I have done a search but am still unsure which head gasket i should be using for a 2L 16v conversion using 6A/9A block with KR head.

From what I can gather so far i can use either a KR or 6A/9A head gasket, could someone please confirm which one to use ?

thanks

Bimm

Offline Wayne

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Re: KR Head on 6A block - which head gasket ?
« Reply #1 on: 07 August 2009, 10:15 »
I would use the 9a one.

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Re: KR Head on 6A block - which head gasket ?
« Reply #2 on: 07 August 2009, 10:25 »
and if im buying a full head gasket set should i use a 9A. Will all other gaskets, seals etc. be the same as on the KR head ?

thanks

Bimm

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Re: KR Head on 6A block - which head gasket ?
« Reply #3 on: 07 August 2009, 11:07 »
ABF is the best headgasket to use, 

i would buy KR headset  as the inlet manifold gaskets may be diffrent but cant remeber
all the VW's have gone bar 1.

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Re: KR Head on 6A block - which head gasket ?
« Reply #4 on: 07 August 2009, 14:04 »
ABF is the best headgasket to use, 

i would buy KR headset  as the inlet manifold gaskets may be diffrent but cant remeber


I think the inlet manifold gasket is different as from memory KR was 48mm and ABF was 50mm

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Re: KR Head on 6A block - which head gasket ?
« Reply #5 on: 07 August 2009, 14:20 »
any idea if the 6a gasket is diffrent on the inlet ? or more inpoortant the one between the upper and lower manifold
all the VW's have gone bar 1.

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Re: KR Head on 6A block - which head gasket ?
« Reply #6 on: 07 August 2009, 14:59 »
any idea if the 6a gasket is diffrent on the inlet ? or more inpoortant the one between the upper and lower manifold

Not sure, 9a is different.