The 2cent Cabby

[EwenHayton]

Can anyone tell me if I have solid or hydrolic lifters?

[EwenHayton]

Found a new website out and did a engine number search managed to find out that all the JH engine codes are mechanical lifters/valves.

JH 70 90/95@5500 105@3000 1781cc (1. 81.0 86.4 8.5:1 CIS 8V Mechanical 4 08/82-07/84 Rabbit Canada
JH 70 90/95@5500 105@3000 1781cc (1. 81.0 86.4 8.5:1 CIS 8V Mechanical 4 08/83-07/84 Rabbit USA
JH 70 90/95@5500 105@3000 1781cc (1. 81.0 86.4 8.5:1 CIS 8V Mechanical 4 08/84-07/89 Golf Canada
JH 70 90/95@5500 105@3000 1781cc (1. 81.0 86.4 8.5:1 CIS 8V Mechanical 4 08/84-07/89 Golf USA

web site is below for anyone who hasnt seen it "im sure im the last to find it lol"

Mk1Vw » FAQ and Information

[EwenHayton]

Fingers crossed this is the last time i see her in primer "unless i win lotto and somebody else does it for me". So to she is getting the last quick rub down, prep wash and mask up b4 she goes for paint!



I also got bored yesterday and painted some engine bits. Not the best pic as the flash on my phone shined it all up.


Just want silicon coolant and vacuum hoses now!

[Peter Jones]

Yep, they're solid lifters all right.

To adjust them you need to check the clearances between the cam and lifter with a feeler gauge and swap the shim (disc on top of lifter) for a thicker or thinner one if the gap is wrong.

Any workshop manual for the golf details the process and the correct gap setting.

Replacing the shims with the cam in situ needs special tools and a range of spare shims in assorted thicknesses.



You can do the measurement with out any special tools (apart from a feeler gauge) to see if you've got an issue or not.

Any of the older VW places will have the shims and tools.