10V FWIW dept

[Robert M]

  Thanks for posting on the FW weight; I've thought for a long time that 
would help!

RE: the waterpump being a source of noise- can't confirm the description 
(turkey gobble?!) but can confirm that it will make noise if your belt is 
too tight.  Very easy to diagnose the noise source with a mechanics 
stethoscope or some shade-tree analogue.

Robert

>From: DGraber460 at aol.com
>To: urq at audifans.com
>CC: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: 10V FWIW dept
>Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 10:43:47 EST
>
>Just a FWIW to all the 10V-ers out there (probably would work just as well
>for all other motors depending on the stock weight of the OE flywheel).
>I just completed the engine swap on my newly acquired URQ (to replace the
>wrecked one), and in the process had a local machine/balancing shop lighten 
>the
>flywheel. He took off as much material as he thought he dared which  
>resulted
>in a 10 pound reduction from 26 down to 16 pound final  weight.
>The seat of the pants results are in and I feel it was well worth the  $90
>cost. Throttle response is much better, and drive-ability improved. The car
>overall just feels much quicker. I was originally concerned about standing  
>start
>problems (read stalling issues), but it actually seems better if any  
>change
>at all.
>Highly recommended.
>
>On a side note, as I recall the "turkey gobble" water pump noise on the 10
>valves is a result of the belt being too tight. Can anyone with a better 
>memory
>  than mine confirm?
>
>Dennis
>Denver
>
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