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

[JShadzi at aol.com]

I like to affectionately call the RS2 a K25, basically what it really is.

Javad

>I share your affection for the low end of the K24. I have one on my S2 which
>starts to perk around 2200 but really starts to cook around 3300. Very
>similar data to yours. I keep thinking what I really want is a K25 - the in
>between size that they don't make.
>
>Rich
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
>[mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Brandon Rogers
>Sent: den 9 mars 2004 21:45
>To: JagerBond at aol.com
>Cc: urq at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [urq] Bad turbo not so bad - head gasket/timing
>
>
>Mike-
>you'll be at TDC when there is a sideways "0" in the window of the
>bellhousing--gotta look closely.  It should be lined up to the bottom of the
>window. Another solution to the filter housing/oil line deal if you go to
>K24 is to get oil lines from a 1985 5kt.  1985 only, IIRC.  They bolt right
>up to stock 2 filter boss and water cooled turbo.  I got used ones from
>Dad's in CA a couple years back. Personally I think the K24 is a great turbo
>for the urq - I like the reduced lag of a K24 that 5300 elev encourages on
>the K26.  Here in Denver ISTR getting good boost around 2300 +/- with a K24
>but not til about 3300 rpm with K26.  YMMV.   Pretty weird about the
>turbo-reminds me of something I've seen-- Forgive me if I've told this story
>before but it just bugs me....Shortened version:  I have a K24 newly rebuilt
>(~3000 mi) that worked perfect at start up - produced good boost, no
>abnormal noises.  Once everything warmed up it would start to make a howling
>sound and produce no boost.  The impeller spins smooth as butter, virtually
>no end to end play.  No visible evidence of any blades hitting the housing.
>Weird.  Clearly something is going on internally.. Good luck with your
>project.
>
>Brandon
>'84 ur
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Martin Pajak" <Martin at quattro.ca>
>To: <JagerBond at aol.com>
>Cc: <urq at audifans.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 12:31 PM
>Subject: Re: [urq] Bad turbo not so bad - head gasket/timing
>
>
>> 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
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