[Vwdiesel] Diesel Head

[mark drillock]

It is a very early head. Save your money unless you have a 1.5.

The part numbers you mention are not head numbers per se, only casting 
numbers. VW tracks assembled heads with an overall part number that is 
different from the casting number. Most of their cast parts will have a 
manufacturing date cast into them also. This is usually a series of 
number arranged in a circle with the year in the middle. List member use 
of the 373 and letter codes from the casting  is merely based on 
anecdotal evidence of application as that is what we have available to 
look at. VW does not put their true part number on the darn things.

Mark

Libbybapa at wmconnect.com wrote:

>I currently own two vw diesel motors.  An '86 NA and a '91 eco.  The part # 
>on the head of the NA is 068 103 373 D.  The part # on the eco head is 068 103 
>373 T.  Although the only difference is that one letter at the end, I am led 
>to believe that it is significant.  
>There is currently a reman. cylinder head on EBay, item 7909275012.  It is 
>part number 068 103 373.  It has no letter at the end.  Anyone know what it goes 
>to?
>Is it a replacement for either NA or TD?  $150 and no bids?  
>Andrew
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