2.08v headgasket?

[chrishodge06]

ive got a mk2 with a 2.0l 2e block and pb head when i built the engine up i used a all steel head gasket from tsr now i want to take the head off again for fitting of big valves and a port+polish and i cant find anywere to get a all steel head gasket from can i use a standard vw 2e head gasket? ive also read i can use a vw agg or abf head gasket as they are all steel is this true? could some one please clear this up for me as i cant do a thing untill i know for sure 

[Golf8vGti]

Im doing exactly the same mate Pb head on a 2E block and i just got a metal headgasket from Vw for the 2E engine. 

[chrishodge06]

just phoned the local vw dealer they only list the stock head gasket not a steel one tryed big boys toys to they dont do a steel gasket either so ive put a order in with vw for a standard one 30 odd quid hope it does the job dont want to have to do it twice

[rubjonny]

The metal headgasket was only fitted to the later 2.0 8v, AGG or AGU or something?  But to save the hassle, just ask for a MK3 2.0 16v ABF head gasket, its the same as the late 2.0 8v one and all ABFs had the metal gasket regardless of year

[richard s]

just put agg block in mine and it was a steel gasket got it from euro car parts about 24 quid if that helps

[chrishodge06]

thanks guys defantly been a help should be able to get on with it now i got that problem out the way the big valve head a good porting and newman cam got the go ahead now (at last)

[Uku]

is there a metal headgasket equivelent for the 1.8 8v gti pb digifant? i posted about obtianing a good gasket and a metal one would be superb!.

[rubjonny]

yup AGG is the later 2.0 8v
G60 gasket for 1.8 engines