[V8] Distributor seals

[Jason Wilkerson]

No you don't need two large for one side.  Here is the breakdown:

Drivers front - one small one large
Drivers rear - one large
Pass Front - one large
Pass Rear - one small one large

This is from memory so don't get mad if I'm not right.  Good luck.

--- On Tue, 3/2/10, Chris Williams <rodtheviking at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Chris Williams <rodtheviking at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Distributor seals
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 4:08 PM
> Damn, so I need 2 of the larger blue
> square cut seals for one side. I just drove half an hour to
> get one.. at least I found them. 8 bucks a pop.
> 
> Chris
> 
> --- On Tue, 3/2/10, Jason Wilkerson <wilke_jb at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
> From: Jason Wilkerson <wilke_jb at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Distributor seals
> To: v8 at audifans.com,
> "Chris Williams" <rodtheviking at yahoo.com>
> Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 10:22 AM
> 
> Chris,
>    These seals are kinda special.  You might be able to
> make them but for the price I wouldn't even try.  I think
> the P/N is 077103487 for the small one (X2) and 077103487A
> for the larger one (X4) total.  If you are only doing the
> distributors and the one cover in the rear you will need
> half the quantity.  Below is a site that I get audi parts
> from.
> 
> http://www.primepartssuperstore.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=215236
> 
> I just got these recently for a customers car - but I can't
> remember where I got the parts from - I think somewhere in
> PA.  If you can't get them from that website let me know
> and I will try to find the place I got them from.  Also,
> below is a good link to find parts and part numbers - thats
> where I found your P/N's.  You will have to create a user
> account - but trust me it is worth it.
> 
> http://www.vagcat.com/epc/
> 
> Good luck.  Jason
> 
> --- On Tue, 3/2/10, Chris Williams <rodtheviking at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: Chris Williams <rodtheviking at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [V8] Distributor seals
> > To: v8 at audifans.com
> > Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 1:09 PM
> > I'm sure its the seal between the
> > plate and the head, all the seals were replaced during
> the
> > swap accept those. I will try the parts numbers that
> were
> > listed. I called 2 dealers here in the Denver area and
> they
> > both said "no longer available"
> > 
> > I do have a good seal for the dizzy, the O ring but no
> head
> > to plate seal. Can I just make one from gasket
> material or
> > are they special material?
> > 
> > Chris
> > 
> > --- On Tue, 3/2/10, Jason Wilkerson <wilke_jb at yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > From: Jason Wilkerson <wilke_jb at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [V8] Distributor seals
> > To: "V8 list" <v8 at audifans.com>
> > Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 8:40 AM
> > 
> > It may have been mentioned - but I'll say it anyway -
> maybe
> > it will save some one time and money.  There are a
> total of
> > 4 of the large diameter 'square' rings and 2 of the
> small
> > diameter.  Two large on the distributors, one small
> on the
> > pass side rear head under a 3 bolt cover.  The other
> three
> > go between the front of the heads and rear of the
> timing
> > covers.  If you don't have a leak there by now - you
> > will.  In other words make sure and replace all of
> these
> > gaskets and also cam, crank, and oil pump seals when
> you do
> > your timing belt.  Hope this helps someone.  Jason
> > 
> > 
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