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Offline dayle31

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g40 head
« on: January 11, 2013, 01:35:52 pm »
Hi, iv recently bought a '92 polo g40 the previous owner completely stripped the engine.
He also give me another head which he said was from a 1.3gt, how can i identify the g40 head, one head has larger valve guides.
Thanks :)

Offline PeteG40

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Re: g40 head
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2013, 01:49:21 pm »
valve guides are to do with age not car. (later have smaller)

g40 valves have a little spot indent in them.

They also have part numbers on the stem.

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Re: g40 head
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2013, 02:09:56 pm »
Great thanks, ill check tonight :)