[s-cars] Three questions:

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----- "Matthew Russell" <skippertgore at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Hi everyone! 
> Trying to get the new-to-me Avant running. 
> 1- Did we ever come to a consensus on what RB means by "paste" on the   
> crank pulley bolt? Blue loctite? 



Red I believe 




> 2- Do I need to loosen all the exhaust and turbo bolts to replace a   
> leaky turbo to manifold gasket? Bueller? Car has a Stromung gen IV.   
> I'm guessing since the motor mounts are original, they may be a   
> contributer to my leak. 



As been stated on this list before, make sure that the motor and transmission mounts are in good shape, otherwise you'll never be satisfied with how the exhaust is hanging, oem or aftermarket. 

Sounds like the mount under the turbo at least should be replaced. 




> 3- tensioning the timing belt.  The old belt seems QUITE loose to me,   
> and if the slack is taken out of the belt (by turning the motor   
> clockwise via the cam pulley) I can twist the old belt quite easily 90   
> degrees. It even has probably 1/2" or so of "freeplay" if moved back   
> and forth between the cam pulley and water pump pulley. Any thoughts? 



Supposed to be tight and barely twistable by thumb and index finger to 90 degrees...sounds too loose. 





-Peter 




> Matt 
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