[urq] 83 Urq Head and EM change questions

Sun May 10 00:54:07 PDT 2015

I hear what you say and know what you mean. I just take as I find and I've never had a problem and whilst I always shop around for best deal sometimes one has to rely on those who've taken the oppotunity to buy those dwindling parts. Fortunately a lot of the parts on the quattro are shared with other models of the VAG range or other German manufacturers. The one thing that drew me to this list back in 2001 was the boundless inventiveness and resulting vast knowledge, particulalry of those of you in N.America whose parts supply has always been parlous, enabling one to get around issues. I remain eternally grateful for all the help I have received over the years and when able to reciprocate I do. As I say, I take as I find and we all have different experiences I'm sure. But I know what you mean Pat and am not without those thoughts too. Sometimes though, needs must.
Have a good weekend (lovely sunny day here in deepest Worcestershire 😄)
Regards
Keith

'87 WR

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> On 10 May 2015, at 07:41, "Patrick Carlier" <p.carlier at pandora.be> wrote:
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> In my opinion , quattrocorner and others like them are a typical parts sharks .
> The kind of people that will buy the last 10 remaining parts at the dealer ,
> quadruple the price , sell them ., and then tell everyone what a great guy they are
> to presereve these rare parts for the public .
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> my 2c
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> Pat
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith" <spotatashleys at hotmail.com>
> To: "David Ritter" <dave.ritter at gmail.com>; <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 8:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [urq] 83 Urq Head and EM change questions
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>> Dave
>> Here in the UK I have used and had excellent service from http://www.germanautopartsdirect.co.uk/index.html  for head bolts, head gaskets and tappet shims. They have a "shop" on Ebay UK. Pete Reeve at http://www.quattrocorner.com/ is excellent and has huge experience/stock and can get even the difficult stuff for quattros. What I would say about exhaust manifold studs/nuts is you can get suitable studs almost anywhere but make sure you get the correct OEM nuts and don't be tempted to re-use old ones (same goes for head bolts).
>> Re: valve cover gaskets - I have always found the cork ones to seal better than the rubber ones. Be careful buying water pumps on line - there are (not so) subtle differences - number of teeth on the pulley and piss-poor plastic instead of steel impellors.
>> Hope this helps
>> Keith
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>> '87 WR
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>> -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Carlier
>> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 11:33 AM
>> To: David Ritter ; urq at audifans.com
>> Subject: Re: [urq] 83 Urq Head and EM change questions
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>> Dave ,
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>> I'de advise you to do some  searching  on ebay .
>> UK and /or  DE would be my first choices .
>> There are numerous vendors out there that sell engine parts , bolts , full
>> gasket sets
>> t-belt kits etc quite often at real bargain prices .
>> Most of the time they cross reference to the genuine audi p/n's
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>> Intake and exhaust studs , bolts and nuts are M8  wich is very common in
>> europe .
>> Might be a bit harder to find in the us though .
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>> If all else fails , I can always arrangetio buy them here  and ship them .
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>> Oh and btw ,  to torque the headbolts , make sure you het the right 12 point
>> tool .
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>> 
>> Pat
>> Belgium .
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ritter" <dave.ritter at gmail.com>
>> To: <urq at audifans.com>
>> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 9:42 PM
>> Subject: [urq] 83 Urq Head and EM change questions
>> 
>> 
>>> Greetings,
>>> My search last year yielded a rebuilt wx head and a good exhaust manifold.
>>> So, now that winter seems to have relaxed it's grip, I'm thinking ahead
>>> toward finally getting this done. The car is still stock CIS, K26 oil
>>> cooled turbo.
>>> The questions I have are about the remaining parts needed to do the job.
>>> I have a partial list going and would appreciate input from those who have
>>> done this before.
>>> Valve cover gasket, head gasket, and head bolts I assume will have to come
>>> from Audi. I don't have a dealer within a 3 hour drive, so I am also
>>> looking for mail order friendly Audi dealers.
>>> Do intake and exhaust manifold studs and nuts come only from Audi dealers?
>>> Water pump, timing belt, and gaskets should be available from independents
>>> I would think. What is the "good" water pump brand or brands these days?
>>> What other parts am I forgetting about?
>>> Vendor suggestions appreciated.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Dave
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