[s-cars] Three questions:

[Matthew Russell]

Exactly, Pizzo.

"get Brett Wear I said!"

Matt

Mmmmmm...iPhone


On Jun 2, 2009, at 1:58 PM, Joe Pizzimenti <joe.pizzimenti at gmail.com>  
wrote:

> 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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