[s-cars] Road trip preparations.....

[Tom Green]

Have a great trip, Jim.

Mance is one of the original CO group with Frank Amoroso, et. al.,  
modifying the Urs4/6 along with that newcomer, Hap McGuire.  You can  
find Mance on the 80/90/Coupe/Cab forum at the QW website at least for  
history.  The 90 Mance modified included the 5cyl/20vt engine.  Here  
is one thread to give you an idea:  http://forums.quattroworld.com/9080/threads/5731.phtml#43788 
   Mance machined and sold many parts for these cars.

The ignition switch thread is long gone but Mance did an investigation  
a couple of years ago in preparation for a modification to make them  
more reliable.  He found that every aftermarket brand he purchased,  
including some $6 switches from autohausAZ were superior to the  
original factory switch, but that the newest Audi parts were improved  
as well and the mod he envisioned would not make them better.

Tom


On Jul 17, 2014, at 2:27 AM, Jim Fleischer wrote:

> Thanks Tom,
>
> Regarding the POS, I ditched the stock coils last year and have had  
> good luck thus far with the 2.0 coils and 034Motorsports harness (I  
> think it's theirs, maybe efiexpress.com, don't quite remember.) I  
> probably should have a spare coil with me......
>
> Um, who is Mance and which aftermarket Ignition switch does he  
> recommend?  I've always heard to go with the Stealer part on this  
> one.....as far as the oil pressure switch and oil temp sender, not  
> looking for spares but figured I'd just replace preventatively.....
>
> Thanks for the recommendation regarding possible members around that  
> area....if anyone finds themselves reading this and are somewhere  
> between Colorado and the UP, feel free to speak up!
>
> Oh, and to Peter's suggestion.....Got it already!
>
> Thanks fellas.....
>
> Jim Fleischer
> '95 urS6 avant 168K
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Green
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com list ; Jim Fleischer
> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 1:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Road trip preparations.....
>
> Jim,
>
> I would carry a spare POS for a stock ignition.  For a spare, a used  
> part makes sense.  I certainly would not buy a dealer part just for  
> a spare.  Regardless of your stated preferences for dealer parts,  
> Mance Etheridge recommended the aftermarket ignition switch, and  
> since you would have to remove the camshaft pulley to change the  
> CPS, having a cheap sensor only from Marc at efiexpress.com that you  
> can splice in place makes sense.
>
> The 1.4 Bar oil pressure switch with the black center is 068 919 081  
> and the oil temp sender is 035 919 521 B, but a check of dealer  
> prices may alter the plan to carry spares.
>
> Perhaps carrying this engine devices map from the QW FAQ might be  
> better or the entire FAQ bookmarked on your laptop.
> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/37899.phtml
>
> Checking the member location sticky at the top of the QW forum page  
> could help with some contact information of listers in the UP and  
> along your route.     You might not have to get your hands dirty.
>
> Tom '95 S6
>          '95.5 S6 avant
> Knoxville, TN
>
>
> On Jul 16, 2014, at 10:33 AM, Jim Fleischer  jim at almgt.com wrote:
>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> Heading to the UP (Upper Peninsula of Michigan) from Colorado in a  
>> couple of weeks and taking care of a few preventative maintenance  
>> items.....new tires are going on at the end of the week, ordering  
>> up a MAF to Turbo hose from 2Bennett, and looks like I've got the  
>> typical coolant system failures covered when I did the timing belt  
>> 10K ago.....my question is regarding the Oil temp and Oil pressure  
>> switches/senders.....neither has been changed to my knowledge, so  
>> figured I'd do both when I change the oil.....problem is I've got  
>> some conflicting part numbers from my local Audi dealer  
>> (figures...) than what the "Things that will fail on your AAN and  
>> strand you on the side of the road" bi-monthly reminder  
>> states.....anyone have a updated PN's and a good source (dealer  
>> only?) for these handy?
>>
>> My fuel pump and ignition switch have been replaced within the last  
>> 30-40K, as well as the CPS.....I should probably have an extra CPS  
>> and ignition switch in the car as well, so any wisdom as to  
>> sourcing for these would be very appreciated.....thanks!
>>
>> Have I missed anything?
>>
>> Thanks all.....looking forward to a little vacation.....
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Jim Fleischer
>> '95 urS6 avant 168K
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