[Vwdiesel] 1.6 mm head stud kit

[Patrick Dolan]

Be careful about that.

The ARP kit for the Cosworth Ford is NOT for TDI.  

You can buy the CORRECT kits from KermaTDI.  These are fairly recent development because of problems with the wrong set.  Do not remember if the TDI stuff fits the TD.

Pat

----- Original Message -----
From: William J Toensing <toensing at wildblue.net>
Date: Friday, July 30, 2010 1:42 am
Subject: [Vwdiesel] 1.6 mm head stud kit

> I don't recall any 11 mm head studs but 12 mm ARP studs are 
> available from Summit Racing supply & I think they are the 
> cheapest source. I believe they are listed for a British Ford 
> Cortina Coxworth, If I recall correctly. On my 1981 Dasher diesel 
> I had to re-tap the block bolt holes to 12 mm. In doing this you 
> have to be real careful to have your 12 mm tap perpendicular to 
> the deck or top of the block. If someone has some suggestions on 
> how to do this or some jig or tool that is available to do this 
> please let us know. 
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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