[s-cars] Three questions:

[brian hoeft]

Matt,
im not sure I completely comprehend your exhaust gasket woes. turbo to
manifold in your first post.., if youre looking to replace the gasket, then
yes the turbo needs to come off so that the new gasket can go around all the
studs, unless youre going for a 'temporary' fix like 'honda bond'.. are your
absolutely sure that is where your leak is? in just replacing my whole motor
with rs2 turbo goodies & more, I found a crack where my stromung goes from
corrugated wastegate flange to the weld meeting the main pipe. just be sure
youre getting the correct leak before you go through all that work. ... but
at that point it may be most prudent to R&R all the gaskets if youre
willing.

BTW, I agree with blue loctite, the proper tq value with the proper tools
and think the bentley gives a pretty accurate statement on belt tension.

-brian

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 3:27 PM, 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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