Header to DP flange

[Huw Powell]

> My 86 4ksq is now dobbed the "Laudi" because of a ginormous leak between the
> header and downpipe.
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> I crawled under the car and counted 4 rusty bolts around an odd-shaped
> gasket that seemed impossible to get to.
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> #1 Where do I get a replacement gasket for this juncture?

Call anyone who sells import parts.  Heck, Atlantic had one in stock 
last time I thought I needed one.

> #2 How do I get at it? 

Great suffering and torture, basically.

There are 5 studs in the manifold sticking through the gasket and then 
the downpipe flange.  I think they are 8mm but I might be wrong.

It's easier to do with the engine out of the car ;)

This might also be a good time to move your battery to the trunk if you 
ever wanted to, since I think that would give you more access from above.

Or try removing the intake manifold to get more access:

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/cise3.htm
http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/cise4.htm

As you can see, you can't see what you're working on:

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/exhaust5.htm

but this is what they look like:

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/images/4kq-em-dp.jpg

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi

http://www.humanthoughts.org/