Printable Version of Topic

Posted by: synthesisdv Mar 12 2004, 07:24 PM

are all factory VW 2.0 litre cylinders the same?

I am talking about 914 vs bus vs van 2.0 cylinders.

I know the heads were different of course, but I don't know about the cylinders. We need a set and want to make sure we don't get the wrong part.

tia
dr

Posted by: ! Mar 12 2004, 07:59 PM

Nope....bus ones are dished...lower compression.

Posted by: McMark Mar 12 2004, 08:07 PM

Dished cylinders? :finger2:

Yeah, they're all the same. Only difference might be fin thickness. I've seen sets of cylinders with different fin thicknesses that seemed to both be original equipment.

Posted by: ! Mar 12 2004, 08:11 PM

Note to self....put on reading glasses when using computer....

Posted by: tracks914 Mar 12 2004, 10:23 PM

What about the 1.7 cylinders? Are they all the same? Bus vs 914?
I cannot find the casting number on my heads in any 914 literature.

Posted by: McMark Mar 13 2004, 01:17 AM

Same applies. See my previous post. As long as you're talking 1.7 - 1.7

Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 13 2004, 07:26 AM

Not quite all the same.
The original OE cylinder is better then the replacements quality-wise.

If its for 96's look for the VW part number at the base of the fins for an OE jug. I think you can also use 93mm (1.8) jugs for the 96's.

Posted by: tracks914 Mar 13 2004, 09:07 AM

What about the 1.7 cylinders? Are they all the same? Bus vs 914?
I cannot find the casting number on my heads in any 914 literature.

Posted by: thesey914 Mar 13 2004, 11:51 AM

914 1.7 heads have 39 intake 33 exhaust. I *think* bus heads have really small valves like 33 intake.

Posted by: McMark Mar 13 2004, 02:28 PM

All the cylinder head differences are noted at http://www.tunacan.net/t4

Posted by: tracks914 Mar 13 2004, 05:48 PM

Thanks Mark, that site is exactly what I was looking for.
My heads are 371 J's and all I could find were 351's on Porsche sites.
Now that I know they are the same configuration and those numbers were used on 914's I can put the engine back together knowing it is still alll original.
Tx
Doug