I shouldn't have tempted the Audi Gods (long)

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <199704212348.AAA14796@richmond.premier.co.uk> Mike Walder writes:

> The fuel distributor seems ludicrously expensive in new or reconditioned
> form, considering the simplicity of the internals.  Looked like a load of
> springs and washers with a bit of metal sheet to me, worth about $75 /
> 50ukp, plus 600 quid 'cause it's german.

Have you put either of the ones you disassembled under pressure again yet?

Remember this is a metal-to-metal seal holding back a very low viscosity, 
highly flammable liquid at around 100psi.  The official repair kit provides a 
new bit of "metal sheet" with a special coating - even the experts like BR 
Motorsport won't consider tackling this job.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club