[s-cars] Oops..sent too early (was cam/crank seal)

[Mark Strangways]

I would think that the 1mm less in diameter will mean the seal will back 
itself out in a matter of time.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Kase" <dkase at dorma-usa.com>
To: <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>; "Young, Steve" <sryoung at trane.com>; 
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Oops..sent too early (was cam/crank seal)


> Oh boy - that doesn't look good.
>
> If the measurements are in mm you will likely have issues soon.  The
> -1mm (-.040" or .020" per side) on the outside diameter of the cam seal
> was possibly over looked as the ID was causing more resistance than
> normal.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wylie Bean [mailto:theringmeister at triad.rr.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:33 PM
> To: David Kase; Young, Steve; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Oops..sent too early (was cam/crank seal)
>
> Based on the measurements given the crank seal is 35x48x10
>
> And the cam seal is 32x47x10
>
> Don't know which measurement is which other than the last one seems to
> be the thickness because I compared them briefly when I had both in my
> hand when I picked them up.
>
> Wylie Bean
> TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
> 90 cq
> 91 90q20v
> 92 UrS4
> 08 Q7 3.6
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "David Kase" <dkase at dorma-usa.com>
>
> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:15:02
> To: <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>; Young, Steve<sryoung at trane.com>;
> <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Oops..sent too early (was cam/crank seal)
>
>
> It may be worth the $3 to get a new cam seal and compare it to the crank
> seal.  The difference may not be the inside diameter, maybe it is
> material or something.  In that case, just do it when/if it leaks.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Wylie Bean
> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:02 PM
> To: Young, Steve; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Oops..sent too early (was cam/crank seal)
>
> No doubt Steve, and he's going to fix it, I just want to know if a week
> or two is going to make a difference driving it.  He's a good friend and
> he only charged me $150 labor, which is great if no other headaches come
> of it.
>
> Wylie Bean
> TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
> 90 cq
> 91 90q20v
> 92 UrS4
> 08 Q7 3.6
> Sent on the Sprint(r) Now Network from my BlackBerry(r)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Young, Steve" <sryoung at trane.com>
>
> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:40:19
> To: <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Oops..sent too early (was cam/crank seal)
>
>
>
> Wylie...
>
> I'm assuming you paid for the mechanics services, correct?  If so, it
> should be his responsibility to make it right and do the job over at no
> additional cost.  Who provided the parts should not be a factor in
> whether the right part gets installed in the right place.
>
> I think wondering how long you have before the crank is grooved is the
> wrong way to look at the situation.
>
> Just my $0.02
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Steven Young
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Wylie Bean
> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:26 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Oops..sent too early (was cam/crank seal)
>
> Certified factory trained Audi master technician of 25 years. I bought
> both, we agree that the cam seal is easy and he'll just do the crank
> seal while doing the tb. He tells me yesterday he forgot to do the
> coolant T and I blow it off thinking that's not hard to do myself.  Then
> today I'm going through the trunk and find the thermostat and the seal,
> only it's not the cam seal, it's the crank seal! He put the cam seal on
> the cranshaft, and said it went on without a problem. I labeled them
> based on PN and he described them to me over the phone.. He just grabbed
> the wrong one I guess.  What's the consensus on how long this will last
> before leaking???
> Wylie Bean
> TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
> 90 cq
> 91 90q20v
> 92 UrS4
> 08 Q7 3.6
> Sent on the Sprint(r) Now Network from my BlackBerry(r)
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