Add PreLoad to the Wastegate

[Shayne]

How is this dangerous to the health of the car?  Although I have not done
it, I know 2 people that have to their 10v cars.  Once ones an Audi repair
shop.  Both have indicated a mild performance increase.


Please indulge my stupidity.



Shayne P.


Currently, Spokane, WA.  June, Oakland, CA.

Enough Audis to give plenty of headaches.

Parting:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5


>
> At 2:45 PM -0700 5/22/02, Justin Olson wrote:
>> I'm going to add preload to the wastegate.
>
> Don't.
>
>> How do you do this?
>
> You don't.
>
>> I took it apart today and I'm trying to shim it out.
>
> Completely, totally unnecessary...and dangerous to the health of the engine.
>
>
>> I read that you can drill threw to the cap of
>> the wastegate, and turn the allen screw. Have anyone
>> done this?
>
> The wastegate is ONLY supposed to be adjusted according to the
> procedure listed in the factory repair manual.