[urq] Bad turbo not so bad - head gasket/timing

[Martin Pajak]

Mike,

>reached up and was able to turn the turbo as easily as it was brand new with 
>very little end shaft play???   Is it possible that something obstructed the 
>turbo from spinning, and is now free? 

BTDT on my '85... the turbo had stopped spinning, don't know if it was due to some piece of carbon from the chanber or other junk due to head removal, however there was a definite restriction... this was during the German trip... however after 20 min drive it freed up and started to work again, it worked perfectly untill while later when it blew out an oil seal on the exhaust side due to exhaust restriction.... 

>  I 
>still have to pull the head and fix the head gasket, whats the deal with the 
>timing? can I slip the old belt off and back on and just replace the head 
>gasket?  

If you turn the motor to TDC pulling the belt off without loosening the water pump is possible, BTDT and works quite well, as long as you have everything aligned and the new head gasket is not way different from the old one.

> Is the K24 water cooled upgrade worth while?   What will I need to make 
>the upgade? 

Water lines, oil lines with oil filter housing, turbo.  I think that covers it.  Oh yeah, your oil cooler won't connect to the new single filter housing, custom connector is needed.

>  I know that on my 83 there was a plug on the side of the block 
>that allowed for a coolant hook up, how does that press in or connect?  

Frost plug?? the water hose clamps onto it. 

HTH
Martin Pajak
www.quattro.ca