[V8] Dizzy Seals

[Dag Bøsterud]

I had my seals replaced a few weeks back, and no RTV was used.

/Dag

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Simmons" <indischrot at gmail.com>
To: "Ron Wainwright" <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] Dizzy Seals


> Thanks Ron,
>
>    I found Jeff Goldberg's old post but it's removal only, no install.
> He doesn't mention RTV either.
>
> Ron Wainwright wrote:
>
>>Scott, Obviousley take the airfilter box stuff off.
>>Too remove the cap's I use a 1/4 inch deep 8mm socket,
>>& a T-30 for the three torx cheese bolts that hold the
>>plug wire holder to the back part of the
>>Intake.....then remove the cap's & wires.
>> At this point even if I'm R&R'ing the dizzy seals I
>>like to spin the motor around to TDC. So you'll have
>>too remove the rad fan. Two 10mm bolts & place the fan
>>on the Hydro res. I all so remove the shroud for the
>>serp driven fan...again two 10mm bolts & you'll be
>>able to mauver the shroud more too the pass side so
>>you can put a 27mm socket & ratchet on the Crank bolt.
>>So once the motor is at TDC,
>> you can use a 10mm 1/4 socket to remove the two dizzy
>>bolts. Wiggle the dizzy's free. There's a big thick
>>Green 0-ring. If you don't have them...dealer only &
>>only like a few $$$ each...but IF you'r going to use
>>RTV clean the area...but at this point you can again
>>use the 10mm socket to remove the Dizzy Flange. There
>>is a rubbery Blue thin gaskets. I usually use the
>>Black RTV on that gasket..even when I replace them
>>with new ones....but again after you remove clean the
>>area good.
>> Put a thin bead around the Blue Flange gasket & bolt
>>it back to the Block.
>> I all so replace the Green Dizzy seals with new & I
>>DON'T use RTV on that. It's usually a tight press back
>>in. Of course I soak the 0-rings in oil for a
>>bit..makes it easier to slide the Dizzy's back on. But
>>NO RTV..unless you will be reusing those gaskets.
>>
>> pretty easy huh?? LOL
>>
>> Here's some pics for your viewing enjoyment. I
>>documented step by step the how too on T-belt
>>replacement.....the way it's SUPPOSED to be done ;-)
>>http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=16399&highlight=stroker
>>
>> Let me know if the pics come up for you...or just
>>join Motorgeek for Krists sake...great web site!!
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>>--- Scott Simmons <indischrot at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>I'm taking advantage of nice weather and going to
>>>replace my distributor
>>>seals.
>>>
>>>The KB is gone (porn??) so I've lost all those nice
>>>pictures.  Ron, you
>>>have any that show the back?  It thought there was
>>>some on the Timing
>>>Belt page.  I know there was a pic somewhere showing
>>>where to put the
>>>RTV and all that jazz.
>>>
>>>Also, where does one get the parts besides the
>>>dealer?  The closest Audi
>>>Money Removal Facility is a couple hundred miles.
>>>Neither Fap99 nor
>>>Autohaus has them.
>>>
>>>~Scott S.
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