Air Filter - '87 5KCSTQ

[Alex Kowalski]

Thanks!  That's great to know.  Maybe I'll swap the one on the '86 if I can
find a good replacement.

Also a brief note:  the epoxy repair to the cross-piece where the upper end
of the spring between the recirc/fresh-air doors seems to have worked and is
holding well.  Kneale's suggestion is even more robust and sturdy, but I
would pronounce this as an acceptable solution, too.  I used epoxy designed
for bonding *hard plastics* which takes a long time to set up and
cure.  First I coated the cross-piece itself, making sure I got enough into
the split.  I clamped that for a few hours using a very small C-Clamp to let
the bond form, then I reattached the spring, letting it hang with no stress
on it -- and put a little more epoxy on, underneath the spring hook.  Then I
let everything cure for a full 20 more hours or so.  Reatacched the lower
door and spring with new insulation and everything is working very well at
this point.

Alex Kowalski
'87 5KCSTQ (A/C works)
'86 5KCSTQ (pulling the engine)




On 5/24/06, Max Hoepli <mhoepli at vif.com> wrote:
>
> 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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