Audis running cold

[Jim Green]

--- Lines Peter <Peterl at Warn.com> wrote:
> I think by putting a cover over the sensors to
> shield them from the wind,
> you are treating the root of the problem, not a
> symptom.  I don't know what
> model you drive, but Audi originally put a similar
> type of shrouding behind
> the grill to direct air through the radiator, not
> onto the engine.
> Unfortunately, it was commonly made of fibrous
> material (fancy cardboard)
> and usually rots away after a few years...
> I found that by duplicating the original shrouding,
> there are several
> benefits.  1. Better flow through the radiator  2.
> Lack of false signals
> from various temp senders  3. Cleaner engine
> (especially important when
> changing spark plugs on an I-5 motor!)

Let me tell you about my new favorite tool, my pop
rivet gun.  I've been replacing all the plastic
shrouding that I've ripped out over the past few years
with some thin gauge anodized aluminum sheet metal.
Here's part of the work

http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/stage3/front.jpg

For around $25 you can get the gun, rivets, and some
aluminum, and make all kinds of good stuff!

Later,

=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI, Haltech IG5
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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