Reinforced Head Gasket VAG 1.4 TSI EA111 EA211

We offer here several reinforced head gaskets for the 1.4 TSI EA111 engine from ATHENA and COMETIC, whose technical specification is given below.

Fitment: EA111 engine BLG, BMY, CAVD, CAVE, CAXA, CAXC, CMSA, CMSB, CTHD, CTHE, CTKA and EA211 engine CAVG CHPA CHPB CMBA CPTA CTHG CVNA CXSA CXSB CZCA CZCC CZDA CZDD CZEA.

Technical specification of the OEM gasket

• Bore: 76.5mm
• Compressed thickness: 0.80mm

Technical specification

• Bore: up to 77.8mm
• Thickness of your choice: 1.00mm
• Gasket type: MLS
• Reference: 338433R

Designed and manufactured in Italy, the reinforced head gaskets from Athena are available in two forms:

• MLS: these gaskets are made up of several layers of stainless steel, stacked and riveted together. The stainless steel layers are laser cut for greater accuracy and receive an elastomer-based surface treatment (NBR or FKM). To achieve optimum sealing, the cylinder outlines and the water and oil passages are embossed. For the most extreme applications, additional reinforcement is added around the cylinders.
• O-ring: these gaskets consist of a steel layer covered with asbestos-free aramid fibre and an AISI 304 stainless steel ring (around the cylinders). A bead of silicone applied at the critical points (water and oil passages) guarantees maximum sealing of the head gasket. This type of gasket is essential on heavily boosted engines.

Technical specification

• Bore: up to 77mm
• Gasket type: MLX
• Number of layers: 3 (0.81mm) or 4 (1.02mm)
• Thickness of your choice: 0.81, 1.02mm
• References: C4980, C4980-032, C4980-040

Founded by Bob Gorman in 1989, Cometic is recognised worldwide as a leader in the design and manufacture of reinforced head gaskets. These gaskets, like the whole of the brand's range, are made in the United States. Cometic reinforced head gaskets are made up of several embossed stainless steel layers held together by rivets. There are three types of Cometic head gasket:

MLS: the equivalent of the Athena MLS gaskets, these multi-layer gaskets (between 3 and 5 stainless steel layers depending on the gasket thickness) are embossed around the cylinders and the fluid passages.

• MLX: this gasket has the same base as the MLS gasket, but a reinforcement (folded layer) around the cylinders and a special high temperature coating are added.

• HP: this is an MLX gasket with an additional layer, added to improve the sealing around the cylinders (see below)