10V FWIW dept

[David]

Yes, turkey warble is a too tight timing belt...at least it was on my car...

Dave
1987 CGT 2.3
SE VA

> 
> From: DGraber460 at aol.com
> Date: 2006/01/06 Fri AM 10:43:47 EST
> To: urq at audifans.com
> CC: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: 10V FWIW dept
> 
> 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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