Engine and Cylinder Head Identification

Colin Aitchison · 21-11-17, 08:21 AM

Just looking for some information, I do need a 5 cylinder head 10v 2144cc, it need to be fuel injected and be the shorter type cylinder head ( at the back of the head where it tappers in it needs to be the short vee shape), I do have a few engine numbers WE, KL, KE, but can anyone confirm if these engines have the short type cylinder head and are fuel injected or can you add to the list of engines, thanks in advance.

John. · 21-11-17, 12:23 PM

Fit a 4cyl one, they're super-short !!

Rainbow, rain etc....

Colin Aitchison · 21-11-17, 12:53 PM

Diesel or petrol

mikes2 · 21-11-17, 01:31 PM

I had a KE engined Coupe many years ago. It was a 2144cc FI but can't recall the head type. Mine was a B reg changeover car with the battery moved to the passenger side

Colin Aitchison · 21-11-17, 02:00 PM

Thanks Mike, see you on Sunday.

Hanuman · 21-11-17, 05:13 PM

As far as I can recall, the same basic fuel injected)head casting (generally) was used for mechanical lifter heads, whether normally aspirated, or turbocharged. So the base casting for WR/KG is also appropriate to any of the other models- JS/KK. Hence my recent search.

The same goes for the hydraulic lifter variety. MB/KV/MC/1B.

Of course, the cores used to produce those castings varied considerably, resulting in many visual detail differences. And at some stage, the combustion chamber changed.

In the absence of a good plain head, I've(or rather; we've) gone down a slightly different route for my new engine, as will become apparent in the near future, once AndyT has set to.
Worth noting is that in North America, it seems that hydraulic heads on traditionally existed earlier than in Europe, fitted in traditionally mechanical configurations.

vorsprung durch technik · 21-11-17, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John.

Fit a 4cyl one, they're super-short !!

Rainbow, rain etc....

Using that analogy the V6 is super super super - short !!

John. · 22-11-17, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Using that analogy the V6 is super super super - short !!

So a significant saving in weight too.

21-11-17, 01:31 PM	#4
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	I had a KE engined Coupe many years ago. It was a 2144cc FI but can't recall the head type. Mine was a B reg changeover car with the battery moved to the passenger side __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

21-11-17, 05:13 PM	#6
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	As far as I can recall, the same basic fuel injected)head casting (generally) was used for mechanical lifter heads, whether normally aspirated, or turbocharged. So the base casting for WR/KG is also appropriate to any of the other models- JS/KK. Hence my recent search. The same goes for the hydraulic lifter variety. MB/KV/MC/1B. Of course, the cores used to produce those castings varied considerably, resulting in many visual detail differences. And at some stage, the combustion chamber changed. In the absence of a good plain head, I've(or rather; we've) gone down a slightly different route for my new engine, as will become apparent in the near future, once AndyT has set to. Worth noting is that in North America, it seems that hydraulic heads on traditionally existed earlier than in Europe, fitted in traditionally mechanical configurations. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

21-11-17, 12:23 PM	#2
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,520	Fit a 4cyl one, they're super-short !! Rainbow, rain etc....

21-11-17, 12:53 PM	#3
Colin Aitchison Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Back home in Tillicoultry Posts: 1,308	Diesel or petrol

21-11-17, 02:00 PM	#5
Colin Aitchison Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Back home in Tillicoultry Posts: 1,308	Thanks Mike, see you on Sunday.