Air Filter - '87 5KCSTQ

[Max Hoepli]

That tray over the evaporator box and windshield motor was improved in later
types 44 as I've been told. I have a spare tray from a 1991 for my 1986
Quattro, I've used black tough duct tape repairing the original cover.

Max


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "L DC" <ldc007usa at yahoo.com>
To: "Alex Kowalski" <hypereutectic1 at gmail.com>; "Kneale Brownson"
<kneale at coslink.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: 24, May 2006 10:38
Subject: Re: Air Filter - '87 5KCSTQ


> Hi Alex!!
>
> Alex wrote:
>
> > I was thinking of that but had the epoxy handy.  It
> > seems sturdy at this point, but if it fails again
> > that's going to be the next step.
>
> You're referring to that plastic rain-tray, correct?
>
> My car also has a few, but not so bad or many, little
> cracks on the rain tray....cheap ass flaky material.
>
> Anyway, on one of my trips to the junky awhile back, I
> came across an Audi 100 model, '89 or higher year, and
> noticed it had a much, much beefier plastic rain tray,
> so I bought it for some $15-$20.
>
> I think is AUDI OEM, but would have to check.
>
> I have yet to fit it in the car too.
>
>
> Alex wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the suggestion about the airbox.  That
> > clip at the back is almost impossible to see, much
> > less open and close, unless you are PlasticMan.
>
> Hmmm..... I think I have become PlasticMan from
> working on all my 3 classics in my spare time over the
> past 2 years.
>
> This includes a top end engine rebuilt and engine
> painting ('87 VW QSW), fuel pump R&R and engine
> detaling/painting, clutch R&R ('86 5KTQ) and currently
> another clutch job ('85 VW QSW).
>
> I just R&R the air filter on my '86 5KTQ. I'm able to
> stick my left skinny arm around and under the rubber
> boot to get to the bottom left clip.
>
> You could also use a long, preferably beefy, screw
> driver to get to it also.
>
> -Regards,
>
> -Louis
>
>
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