[s-cars] Three questions:

[Joe Pizzimenti]

While you're there, do it.

Doing it twice sucks.

"That's what she said"



On 6/2/09, Matthew Russell <skippertgore at gmail.com> wrote:
> I tend to agree. Especially with the crank seal and the damper right
> there, never mind the oil sensor that on the LH side of the block
> (IIRC).
>
> Think I'll go with blue.
>
> Thank you for all the advice, guys.
>
> Anyone else feel like chiming in on the R&R of the exhaust gasket?
>
> Matt
>
> Mmmmmm...iPhone
>
>
> On Jun 2, 2009, at 10:17 AM, "Stott Hare" <stott at gwi.net> wrote:
>
>> I don't think I'd go so far as Loctite Red (which really require
>> heating to
>> release).  Using Blue and torqueing completely have been sufficient
>> for me
>> historically.  I have had the occasionally crank pulley bolt that
>> had to be
>> torched cherry red before it would come out (even with the proper
>> crank
>> locking tools and a 6'+ bar).  I never felt good about putting that
>> much
>> heat into that area, and so shy away from the red.
>>
>> -S
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of pcschulz at comcast.net
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 10:41 AM
>> To: Matthew Russell
>> Cc: audi list
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Three questions:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- "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
>>> Mmmmmm...iPhone
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