Head problems

[Richard Hoffman]

Stick with the Eurovan head.  While I don't know the specifics, the intake
ports look different than any other 10v head I have seen.  Also, the intake
manifold has the proper bungs for the fuel injection which is much different
on the Eurovan than on any of the 5-cylinder Audis.  Of course, matching
intake manifold with the funky port shape is essential.  Also, some Eurovans
have suction pumps as part of the emissions control system and the head is
somehow different to accomodate it.
HTH
Richard
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Hill" <hilltech at netins.net>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 7:14 PM
Subject: Head problems


Here's a mystery I need some help figuring out--HELP LIST, Please.

Last week I bought a 93 VW Eurovan, with the 2.6L I5, basically a stroker
Audi engine. It came with a story about one valve being a little bent, and
after taking it to the machine shop yesterday, it turns out to have 4 bent
exhaust valves.  Now, 1.  I thought this was a non-interference engine, and
2.  the pistons show no marks that we can see.

The head is getting the valve job, guides, and new valves as soon as the
parts are here.  My question is, how could this happen to a non-interference
engine, or is my assumption about this wrong.

Another thought I had was how about substituting the head from another
engine.  What would work?

Thanks,  Chuck Hill
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