[s-cars] Samco Install - Turbo to x-over Complete - Thanks and a concern

[Mark Pollan]

Damn Igor!!  Leave it to you to have a great idea with the barbed fitting.
Now I have to take her apart again after I get said fitting.  Would you
please read my mind and provide me with those ideas BEFORE I need 'em ;-)

Now the concern.  Those mongo McMaster constant torque clamps are in contact
with the engine ground strap.  Over time should I be worried about the
clamps abrading through the strap?  I really was trying to orient the clamps
differently but the routing of the strap prevents what I would deem
appropriate clearance.

Thanks to all for the responses!!

Regards,

Mark

P.S.  So how do you know this Igor?  :-)
P.P.S.  I see some WOT runs in my evening plans.

-----Original Message-----
From: Igor Kessel [mailto:kbattpo at verizon.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 1:13 PM
To: Mark Pollan
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Samco Install - Turbo to x-over Question/Help Please

Mark Pollan wrote:

> Finally getting off of my arse and.
> 
>  
> 
> The two part turbo to x-over hose(s) have me perplexed/concerned.  The ID
of
> the piece that connects to the turbo outlet is significantly larger than
the
> ID of the hose going to the BPV.  When I slip the copper connector into
the
> small hole on the turbo part of this masterpiece I have significant
wiggle.
> I don't think I'll be able to clamp it sufficiently to prevent leaks.
> 
>  
> 
> For those that have either recently done this install, or for those with
an
> incredible memory, what was your experience here?

Mark,
forget the smooth copper tube, get a barbed brass connector for a garden
hose 
instead. I am stressing the word "barbed" here. Oh, and don't forget to use
the 
constant torque clamps. I am stressing the words "constant torque". All of
which 
could be found at www.mcmaster.com.

Failing that you will be blowing off this little hose with a loud POP! under
full 
boost in a 3 bar car. In the most embarrassing situations I might add. Like
for 
example overtaking a determined 2.7tt S4. Go ahead, ask me how I know this.

-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros