[V8] Euros followup [adjuster lubrication]

[Tony and Lillie]

On the 4000Q euro's, I took them completely out, cleaned them on a wire 
brush/grinder, and covered them with oil. Worked great, and they looked 
nearly like new two years later when the car was totalled.

Tony

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Seamus O'Carey" <cheshirecatsbox at gmail.com>
To: <V8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] Euros followup [adjuster lubrication]


> The adjustment mechanisms are fully removable, but I don't know how well
> teflon tape would work on them since they include gear and sprocket
> assemblies.  The horizontal control has a cable that rests in a trough 
> sort
> of thing.
>
> Plus teflon tape is used for sealing threads in plumbing.  I'm not sure 
> how
> well it'd work for lubricating stuff.  I think the movement would just 
> tear
> it up.  I'll give it a shot and report back, though.