ATHENA MLS Reinforced Head Gasket VW Golf 1 GTI Scirocco 1.6 8V EG

We offer here several reinforced cylinder head gaskets for the VW 1.6 8V EG engine from the brand ATHENA, whose technical specification is given below.

Technical specification of the OEM gasket

• Bore: 79.5mm
• Compressed thickness: 1.75mm

Technical specification

• Bore: up to 81mm
• Thickness of your choice: 1.40 or 1.75mm
• Gasket type: MLS
  
• Reference: 338419R, 338461R
  

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.