[Vwdiesel] Looking for a source for 1.6 cam for hydraulic lifters ASAP

[Libbybapa at wmconnect.com]

In a message dated 7/6/06 10:07:00 AM US Mountain Standard Time, 
dieselwesty at yahoo.com writes:


> VW Jack from OH says no difference
> between 1.6 cam for mechanical or hyrdraulic lifters,
> other than the part number.

The base circle of the cams is the same, but the point protrudes 0.05" more 
on the solid lifter vs. the hyd.  I would imagine that the ramps are steeper on 
the solid lifter version as well.  They may seem to function similarly, but 
they are different, and knowing VW, probably for a reason.

Andrew