Unbelievable event heppened in my garage yesterday!!!

[passat TS]

Thanks.

They are rusty, but still look very solid. However, you're not wrong. I have
another bigger oil cooler that I'm planning to plumb soon. We can't take
chances with these things.

Later,

Carlos.


>From: "Kent McLean" <kentmclean at mindspring.com>
>To: "passat TS" <passat_ts at hotmail.com>,<quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: Re: Unbelievable event heppened in my garage yesterday!!!
>Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:49:13 -0400
>
>Carlos (passat TS) wrote:
> > Folks against all odds and after 14 months my engine with its new
> > transmission is done!!!
>
>Congratulations!
>
> > http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2004/engine1.jpg
>
>Ah, not to put a damper on your fine work, but with
>such a nice looking new engine, I noticed the oil cooler
>hoses are rusting at the ferules.  On my '89 200 TQ,
>that's where the braided part separated from the solid
>pipe part, spewing oil all over the road. That was my
>Audi's way of marking her territory, and earned her
>her name.  You may want to closely evaluate the
>condition of your hoses and replace if necessary.
>I'd hate to see all your hard work be for nothing if
>the hoses let loose.
>
>Kent
>'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy"
>
>

_________________________________________________________________
Instant message in style with MSN Messenger 6.0. Download it now FREE!
http://msnmessenger-download.com