[Vwdiesel] 1.6TD block core heater location, is center plug hole OK?

[David Cook]

I'm pretty sure that the heater is in the center (of
3, right?) plug on both my 1.6 NA and 1.8 G60 Corrado
engines, so there seems to be enough room inside the
block for the heater.

HTH,

David


--- 82 Diesel Westy <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

> After pounding out my center freeze plug for the
> heater, I realized that I could have an interferance
> issue with the turbo or down pipe connection.
> I know the heating element for the KATS heater is OK
> to go in this hole or the #1 piston position hole,
> meaning it has room on the inside of the block wall.
> 
> 
> Has anyone put a block core heater in the center
> plug
> before on a 1.6TD?  It was in the #1 piston side
> before I think in this motor.
> The Block and trans are still in the car, head and
> everything else off and out of the way.
> 
> Thanks, Bryan

David Cook
Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
Red '90 g60 Corrado 
Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
and others in various states of disrepair
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