205 Gti Head Gasket

[GTIJIM 10]

Hi all

ive just bougt a head gasket set for my 205 gti 1.9 and the headbolts say that there for a 1.9 on them and the head set says its for a 1.6, i was just wondering weather this will be ok to use? or shold i get it changed?

[Choppered 0]

1.6 and 1.9 both exactly the same so dont worry about changing it

[GTIJIM 10]

few thought id have to take i back then lol

will all the oil seals and crank seals fit aswell?

also how do you check the bores with the head off as cranking it by hand will disturb the liners?

[Mark Greenwood 0]

the seals will be ok, crank the enginje to half way between BDC and TDC and that should give you enough liner wall to check ;-)

[Mark Greenwood 0]

BEFORE taking the head off

[GTIJIM 10]

ok will do

thanks for the advice

[welshpug 1,657]

or if you have taken the head off, get a few large washers and cut down head bolts and clamp the liners down.

[GTIJIM 10]

may do that as can see further down the bores then:)

is there a special valve spring compressor for the 205 or will any one do it? as im planning on doing a full head rebuild:)

[welshpug 1,657]

something like this will do the trick, http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht461-ohc-valve-spring-compressor

 

though if you want asomething more capable that'll do 16v pug heads then this one would be more suitable http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht434-multi-valve-spring-compressor

[GTIJIM 10]

oh right, ive got the OHC compressor in the shed somewhere wil have to dig it out

thanks again