200q20v Digest, Vol 74, Issue 2

Tue Dec 1 13:19:28 PST 2009

*Re: I'm looking for a good Master Cylinder*

I have a 20v sedan that is slowly being parted.  Let me know if you want to
go the used route.  I have nothing but spare time on my hands.

-Kevin

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>   1. Re: I'm looking for a good Master Cylinder (mike claire)
>   2. Does the V8 MC fit our cars? What does rebuilding mine
>      entail? (Dan Bozga)
>   3. Accelerator Pedal Replacement, etc. (Dave Defferding)
>   4. Re: Does the V8 MC fit our cars? What does rebuilding mine
>      entail? (Bernie Benz)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:59:20 -0500
> From: mike claire <mike.claire at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: I'm looking for a good Master Cylinder
> To: Dan Bozga <audisport44 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: 200 20v List <200q20v at audifans.com>
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> Yeah, $364 plus shipping is pretty shocking:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220506794270&crlp=1_263602_263622&ff4=263602_263622&viewitem=&guid=4a931cb81250a0e204545224ff58cdde&rvr_id=&ua=%3F*F%3F&itemid=220506794270
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> Complicating this, apparently there are 2 MC versions.  They mate with the
> brake servo, and unfortunately there are 2 servo versions, too.  See what
> SJM says,
> http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/brakeTSB47_92_2.html
>
> The complexity is another reason to try rebuilding what you have, as Bernie
> suggested.
>
>
>
> Mike
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 1:43 AM, Dan Bozga <audisport44 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Do any of you happen to have one? I've had no luck finding any yet.
> Either
> > they've been sold or the cars being parted out were hauled away with
> them.
> >
> > I was looking into new ones but I don't really have the $150-300 right
> now
> > to fork out.
> >
> > Please e-mail me privately and let me know what you have or if you know
> of
> > one elsewhere.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Dan B.
> >
> >
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:24:32 -0800 (PST)
> From: Dan Bozga <audisport44 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Does the V8 MC fit our cars? What does rebuilding mine
>        entail?
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
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> I found a few used ones but wasn't 100% they'll work.
>
> Now as far as rebuilding mine, where have you seen the kit for sale? The
> only thing I saw so far was this:
>
>
> http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?carcode=1007288&parttype=2000&a=FRc1007288k965703
>
> That seems to be for the clutch and don't think it'll work.
>
> The piston inside mine seizes after you drive it a short little while,
> would rebuilding it solve that? It's not a matter of it leaking. I'm not
> sure what the kit would consist of...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan B.
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:57:04 -0800
> From: "Dave Defferding" <MstrBlastr at comcast.net>
> Subject: Accelerator Pedal Replacement, etc.
> To: <200q20v at audifans.com>
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> Hi all,
>
> Anyone know how the throttle cable is R/R from top of accelerator pedal??
> Bentley shows a circlip, but top of pedal arm has a stout rubber cover, so
> can't easily see how it's attached.  I have a replacement pedal from SJM
> and
> thought I'd replace it while I have the knee bumper off (rubber footrest is
> broken off original pedal).
>
> I had a no start condition and ended up replacing a broken ignition switch
> (new one hanging by connector to be screwdriver operated) as the tang broke
> off the key/column lock assy.  Soldered/jumpered the IC board while I had
> it
> out and replaced all the bulbs in the cluster.  I tested it and it runs
> with
> the dash appearing normal and lit up.  So far, so good.
>
> My diagnosis included checking the solenoid and the red wire from the
> ignition switch had crumbling/stiff insulation.  The wire itself seemed
> pretty sound yet, but to protect it from water/deicers  I painted it with
> something called "Liquid Tape" by Performix.  After several coats of this
> flexible rubber formula expect it to last for years.  Seems like a good way
> to protect wires with damaged insulation.  Anybody else ever use this
> stuff?
>
> Dave D
> '91 200Q Pearl Sedan stock w 134K on the clock
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:03:43 -0800
> From: Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net>
> Subject: Re: Does the V8 MC fit our cars? What does rebuilding mine
>        entail?
> To: Dan Bozga <audisport44 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: 200q20V mailing list <200q20v at audifans.com>
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> You assume that you need a kit, wrong! Just take the SOB apart and
> clean it up, BTDT.
>
>
>
> On Dec 1, 2009, at 10:24 AM, Dan Bozga wrote:
>
> > I found a few used ones but wasn't 100% they'll work.
> >
> > Now as far as rebuilding mine, where have you seen the kit for
> > sale? The only thing I saw so far was this:
> >
> > http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?
> > carcode=1007288&parttype=2000&a=FRc1007288k965703
> >
> > That seems to be for the clutch and don't think it'll work.
> >
> > The piston inside mine seizes after you drive it a short little
> > while, would rebuilding it solve that? It's not a matter of it
> > leaking. I'm not sure what the kit would consist of...
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dan B.
> >
> >
> >
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