[urq] Intake Bits ...

[Jim Haseltine]

The slot is snapped off these screws when the idle is set in the factory.

Regards,

Jim Haseltine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Louis-Alain_Richard at computerhorizons.com>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 3:01 PM
Subject: RE: [urq] Intake Bits ...


> Steve,
>
> I think Todd speaks of the idle stop screw, the one at the bottom and the
> back of the throttle body. You know the one that has no head, just a slot
> in the threads?  It is real fragile as both mine and Brady's were broken
> when we tried to adjust it after a TB clean up.
>
> For what I saw, it's just a standard small metric fastener with the head
> shaved. It will not be easy to recreate one, unless you have a dremel tool
> with a cutting disk. And a magnifier... Then you can just re-slot the
> actual broken one in place, and try a second time.
>
> Louis-Alain
>
>
>
>
>
> There are a number of folks who have made a replacement hose by getting
> the
> appropriate bits from Aircraft Spruce ... find the appropriate diameter
> here:
>
>                  http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/scat.php
>
> and then reuse the end pieces from the old hose and you've got a solution
> for a lot less than Audi asks.  Perhaps someone with BTDT can post the
> info
> to the knowledge base (see the bottom of every list post for a link).
>
> If you are talking about the screw in the throttle body ... yes, it is a
> special screw.  I can't say I've ever heard of one freezing in place
> though.
> There is a funky oval sectioned o-ring which seals the screw against the
> TB
> ... when this o-ring hardens the screw tends to self adjust.  I've found a
> little high temp wheel grease on the threads provides a good seal and
> keeps
> the screw from getting rattled around ... if your part is seized you may
> want to pull the throttle body to see if you can't get some penetrant in
> there to loosen it up ...
>
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
> >
> > Replacing old hoses on my 84 urq. The flex hose that
> > connects to the mixture control unit{metal dome vs.
> > rubber honeycomb on my 4ksq}needs replaced. Dealer
> > wants $250 Blau can backorder for $170 {4 weeks}. I've
> > ordered a flex hose from Carquest {2"1/2 by 11"} Does
> > anyone have a better option? Also my idle screw is
> > stuck and the lips have been partially broken{And no
> > I'm not the culprit, this time anyway}. Is this a
> > special screw or can I use an easy out and just
> > replace? Thanks for all the help, Todd
>
>
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