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How To Tell If The Block Is A A8 Or A6

Started by TRBGMH · 21 Nov 2007 · 26 replies

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BlinkArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by sleeprVLT Well that doesnt really make any sense because my block was from a turbo motor, Anyway i think i see some imprint of a 6 but its under the Eng number not next to the A, so either way my block is worth jack **** At least you didnt sell it to anyone Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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_CalturbArchived member
Lucky i sold it to a champ, who i will look after. Feel heaps bad Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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1WildVlArchived member
sorry to hijack, can someone tell me which one is turbo A6 or A8, how to tell if series 1/2 without looking for oil/water lines
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miskArchived member
lol... can you not look at the side of the block for the oil/water lines?
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PHSArchived member
sII N/A blocks had the oil and water line's there too me personally i think if its an A8 or not means nothing as long as you have a SII block its all good your only missing a 8, who care's ? also im only talking about the block its self not the internals
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BS-86VLArchived member
if u have a8 on both sides it is a easy way to tell it is a fake it is in between the dipstick and the engine mount only on the drivers side.lol
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VL-EXECArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by BS-86VL [View Post] if u have a8 on both sides it is a easy way to tell it is a fake it is in between the dipstick and the engine mount only on the drivers side.lol i love how you put lol at the end of you sentance, last post in this thread was 03-04-08!!!
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