[urq] Damaged cylinder walls caused by sand?

[Keith Lloyd]

Agreed. Garage is way too clean. When I started work 30 years ago someone 
placed a sign on my desk saying " A tidy desk is the sign of a sick mind" 
Does the same apply re: garages?
Only joking (and envious!)
Regards
Keith

'87 WR (currently sitting in the paintshop on snow tyres - just when we get 
the biggest snowfall for 30 years! - still much safer that way)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <quattrodude at comcast.net>
To: "Maurits Jonkergouw" <urquattro at moregraphics.nl>
Cc: "Audifans" <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 12:25 AM
Subject: Re: [urq] Damaged cylinder walls caused by sand?


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> Dang your garage is clean!!!!
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> LOL....nice and shiny engine!!!
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> Have fun! I would!
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> JP
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Maurits Jonkergouw" <urquattro at moregraphics.nl>
> To: "Audifans" <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 4, 2010 3:55:35 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Re: [urq] Damaged cylinder walls caused by sand?
>
> Thanks guys for the quick replies.
>
> After reading all your responses, I feel the need to be a little more 
> specific...
>
> First of all, there is nothing wrong with the new rebuilt engine (as it's 
> not running
> yet), it was my old 300K KM engine which had been opened up and damaged by 
> possibly sand
> and the very reason for the rebuilt in the first place.
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> And yes, I did use the same PiperCross air filter for over 8+ years and 
> cleaned it only
> twice if I remember correctly, but I'm 100% sure I never soaked it with 
> oil after I washed
> it out, so I guess it must have been less effective each year without the 
> proper
> maintenance... my bad, very bad...
>
> Summary:
>
> My old 300K engine showed signs of damage by what's the rebuilder says, 
> 'could be' sand;
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> The 0 KM rebuilt engine will be dropped in the car this month, and after 
> reading your
> reply, let's hope they DID properly cleaned out all the sand after 
> blasting...
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> BTW, here are some pics:
> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1790&id=100000469391055&l=c2d57a7cf3
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> Thanks again,
>
> Regards,
> Maurits
>
> 1986 quattro GV
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Maurits Jonkergouw" <urquattro at moregraphics.nl>
> To: "Audifans" <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 5:53 PM
> Subject: [urq] Damaged cylinder walls caused by sand?
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>> Last summer (2009) I had my GV engine rebuild at 300K KM and the shop 
>> said
>> there was damage on several cylinder walls recognized as sand. We checked
>> all air related intake hoses but couldn't find any cracks or splits etc.
>> What are the 'usual suspects' of getting sand in the cylinder
>> compartments?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Maurits
>>
>> 1986 quattro GV @ 0 KM (nearly there)
>
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