[s-cars] Three questions

[Matthew Russell]

I'm just counting myself lucky, Tom.
Glad it came apart as a running engine, instead of the alternative.

Parts on the way.

Thanks for everything, guys.

Matt

Mmmmmm...iPhone


On Jun 2, 2009, at 5:43 PM, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:

> I dunno, you can usually judge the gasket condition when you  
> separate the
> flanges-if those to the exhaust are intact and look like they will  
> seal, they
> should be ok-they aren't difficult to get to later if necessary.
>
> The em gasket or em to turbo gasket isn't expensive enough to not  
> replace,
> given the labor to change them again.
>
> I'm glad your belt held in there for the duration.  I guess that  
> means you have
> some variance in the belt tightness specifications.
>
> Tom
>
> On Jun 2, 2009, at 3:23 PM, Matthew Russell wrote:
>
>> Comments inserted.
>>
>> Matt
>>
>> Mmmmmm...iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Jun 2, 2009, at 9:30 AM, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>> I use blue locktite.  It is most important to clean off all the  
>>> old junk if you don't
>>> replace that bolt.  Better to just replace the bolt.
>>
>> Great. I have one on order.
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The studs mounting the turbo are 25mm, so it is unlikely you can  
>>> get that much
>>> movement straight off the studs.
>>
>> Okay. So can I reuse the gaskets that seem sound? Or replace all?   
>> I'm thinking all.
>>
>> *snip*
>>
>>> This is a job you should check three times at least, and have  
>>> someone else
>>
>>> looking at it if available.  There are few things you can do  
>>> better than anyone
>>> else, just things you can do wrong.  The best result is to have  
>>> things just as
>>> they were before you started with a new belt in place.  DIY just  
>>> gives you the
>>> opportunity to see other areas that need work while you have the  
>>> front open.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>
>> Absolutely. Hence my alarm when I pulled this apart and found the  
>> old belt so loose!
>>
>> This isn't my first t-belt job, just my first on an AAN. I just  
>> wanted to double check.
>>
>> Thanks for all the words.
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 07:48:14 -0600
>>>> From: Matthew Russell <skippertgore at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [s-cars] Three questions:
>>>> To: audi list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>>>> Message-ID: <3AA7FAD9-FD33-42C2-BDC8-CEC0807C4B46 at gmail.com>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii;     
>>>> format=flowed;    delsp=yes
>>>>
>>>> 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?
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> 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?
>>>>
>>>> Matt
>>>
>