Black Magic

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <1.5.4.32.19970922015945.0073a3a0@pop.pipeline.com> Raphael Avila writes:

> Saw your post on curing lifter noise and was wondering why you need to
> remove the spark plugs to do this.  Wouldn't removing the wires from the
> plugs suffice?

No.  The idea is to reduce the load on the crank bearings and journals, 
especially the compression stroke.  I'm assuming, of course, that you always 
clean the plug seat before removing the plug - a lot of air will get blown in 
and out, and any crap lying around the seat will get sucked into the engine.  I 
have a 1/2" paintbrush that I failed to get all of the paint out of one day - 
it's nice and stiff with soft ends, and I always brush around the seats before 
removing the plugs. 

> Also do you think the metal to metal contact action of
> flushing the lifter till it's dry will damage the lifters?  

No - it's straight up and down, only for a total of ten seconds, and still 
pretty well lubricated.

> These little tips, if they are legit are priceless.

It comes from a mechanic who used to build cars for Blomqist and Mouton, and 
who has been involved _DAILY_ with ur-quattros and Sport quattros for seventeen 
years.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club