[urq] water cooled turbo conversion

[Ed Kellock]

Yes, as I had to do on they Park City UPG trip.  That short section of
hose sprung a leak about 120 miles from Park City. I think I stopped
twice to add coolant.  That low coolant level warning light was most
welcome.  I performed the repair you just mentioned in the Marriott
parking garage.

I bought the freeze plug new from the dealer.  It was less than $20
IIRC.

Ed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "urq" <urq at pacbell.net>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 12:34 AM
Subject: Re: [urq] water cooled turbo conversion


> ... this is the method I'd recommend as well.  The first stretch of
hose
> from the coolant flange to the hard line that runs behind the timing
cover
> is likely to be very expensive from Audi, and it uses one of those
stupid
> non-adjustable clamps ... that are guaranteed to leak!  With a used
part you
> won't think twice of sawing off the clamp and removing the
deteriorated
> factory hose ... which leaves you with a nice metal banjo fitting
that a
> standard length of hose and a couple standard adjusting hose clamps
can
> seal.  My personal preference is to buy a new freeze plug fitting
too ...
> not sure I'd feel real great about having a part that was used once
having
> to fit into a freeze plug ...
>
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
>
>
> > Sounds about right.  I got all the parts needed (except turbo and
> > freeze plug fitting) from a junkyard 200t auto for hella cheap.
>
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