Very nice 1982 Coupe on eBay

[Huw Powell]

The 2.2 (and 2.3) n/a engines aren't interference either.

The later cars had lower gear ratios adding up to 20% in "perceived" hp.

On 2/25/2015 3:08 PM, Jeremiah Curry wrote:
> I can attest to that.  Had my timing belt break in my 84 years ago.
> just pushed it off the road, changed the belt later and never had a
> problem.  I think the 85 and later are interference (had an 85 later).
> They also feel way more than 10hp faster to me and look better to my eyes.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Huw Powell
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 12:36 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Very nice 1982 Coupe on eBay
>
>
>
> On 2/25/2015 12:05 PM, Kent McLean wrote:
>> Huw Powell wrote:
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/191515584496?item=191515584496&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&rmvSB=true
>>> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/191515584496?item=191515584496&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&rmvSB=true>
>>>
>> Nice, but…
>>
>> June 2014:  $800.40 Service that included full inspection
>> belts/hoses/fluids    Odometer 69,939
>> September 2006:  New timing belt, water pump, thermostat and fan
>> switch Odometer 68,363
>>
>> With only 1500 miles on the timing belt, it should look good. But it
>> is an 8.5 year old timing belt.
>>
>> <Dirty Harry>
>> Do you feel lucky, punk? Well, do you?
>
> Well, it's not even close to being an interference engine, so breakage
> would only result in stranding.  And if it "looks good" it should be.
> The rubber part is what I would worry about, and can be examined
> annually if one is worried about it.
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