bombs and eBay

[Kneale Brownson]

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I'm unaware of paint splotch identification of differing "bomb"
applications on Audi models, but I do know that some of the connectors to
the bombs vary.  The banjo bolts differ and so do the sealing
devices.  Some use O-rings and some use crush washers.  The difference
regarding the seals may be in the way the hose ends are made rather than
the flats on the "bomb" themselves against which the seals are
pressed.   If you get the proper banjo bolt to go with the "bomb" you're
buying, I'd think that the appropriate seal for your hose would let you use
whatever bomb you got.

There is a guy offering recharging of "bombs":  russell.s.southerlin at lmco.com

Regarding your question about the German language ads, I'd think they're
offerings in Germany.

Here's a link to the Audifans "unofficial" acronym
lists:  http://www.audifans.com/archives/1998/11/msg03452.html

At 05:54 PM 11/20/2001 -0700, THOMAS TAUSKEY wrote:

>Hey,  how come nobody's responded to my inquiry of a couple of days ago
>about bombs and eBay?
>Not one lousy comment!
>
>To restate the two questions posed:
>
>Are there different bombs?  I've got one with a yellow splotch of paint
>(probably original) on my
>'88 5kcs.  I got one off an '86 5k with a green splotch of
>paint.  Different?  Work anyway?
>And... can they be tested off the car.  Seen something about them being
>loaded when new with
>2,000 psi of  nitrogen? Indeed, that does make them sound "bombly".
>
>Second question (disjointed though it may be) - most/many of the "audi"
>items coming up for sale
>on receent eBay searches are in German - with Deutchmark prices.
>I can't read German (though wish I could) so the ads don't do much for
>me.  Is there a way to
>filter the eBay search to avoid wasting BW and time?
>
>P.S.  I find the use of abbreviations (such as BW, here meaning
>"bandwidth") to often be a waste
>of time... and frustrating.  Comments?
>Is there some protocol I'm unaware of, like a schedule of abbreviations
>commonly used on on this
>list?
>
>Don't I get any respect here?
>
>Seriously,  I do appreciate all the effort put into this list. It's a
>great source of audinfo.
>
>Tom Tauskey,   Denver CO
>'88 5kcs
>'88 80 fwd
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