quattro Digest, Vol 5, Issue 108

[Jonathan Monetti]

Not being a cheapskate, just wondering if I was going to trouble to find a
part that might be safely reused.

Shokan told me it was a dealer-only part, and from their tone, my local
stealer seemingly can't be bothered.  Truth be told, I didnt look too much
further.

Will check out Atlantic.  Thanks Huw.

JM

PS:  didn't buy one beforehand because I...I...was stupid.  But heck, now
I'm definitely in "well, while I'm in here, I might as well cad-plate
everything I see ..." mode.

> > In the process of my 87.5 CGT's very first TB change (58k original
> > miles...amazing to be the first guy in there since the factory).  I've
> > removed the upper half of the intake manifold to replace
> injectors, check &
> > replace vacuum hoses, etc), and now am having a little difficulty
> > finding/buying a new gasket (that separates the two halves of the IM).
> >
> > Here's the stupid question part:  can I reuse the original?  I
> take it as
> > gospel that one should never reuse gaskets, but figured I'd ask
> around on
> > this one, since it's not for a coolant or oil passage, not a stressed
> > component, not a turbo, etc...
>
> You can probably get away with reusing it, for the reasons you mention.
>   But, um, why are you having trouble finding one?  And prior to that
> question, why didn't you buy one *before* taking it apart?
>
> Anyway, Atlantic Imported has always seemed to have them in stock when I
> want one, I'm sure the other specialists (the parts connection, etc.)
> also have them.  Cheap and ready to mail to you...
>
> Anyway, if you reuse it to put the car back together, it is really easy
> to pop a new one in when you get your hands on it.
>
> --
> Huw Powell
>
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi
>
> http://www.humanthoughts.org/
>