Re: S/N on interference

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In a message dated 97-10-14 12:24:33 EDT, you write:

<< > I was told by Audi of Huntington in NY that turbo 5's are interference
 > motors (10v and 20v). The non turbos are not. 20v nt are.
 
>> There's actually some dispute about the 10V WR turbo engine.  Hand turned,
it's 
>> supposed to be a non-interference design.  However, I know of at least one

 >>WR that was wrecked when the belt let go.  All of the other designs are 
>> interference.  
  >>
This topic has been on this list a long time.  A claim of non interference
refers to hand turning only.  Anyone who thinks that a belt breaking near
redline won't cause interference (especially on a hydraulic valve motor)
really needs to do some more reading on the subject.  As a rule, every audi
owner should assume an engine to be interference, and just plain lucky if it
didn't.  NO exceptions.

Scott