Re: 5kTQ/200TQ Intercooler endcap Clips

[Igor Kessel <e6941tb@ix.netcom.com>]

> >I recall someone in the past (Chad C. comes to mind) had
> >put extra clips on the intercooler end caps to hold them on
> >in high boost situations. I visited the dealer at lunch today
> >to find the part number for these guys and came up empty.
> >All the info on the parts CD-ROM show the I/C as a unit and
> >doesn't show the end caps or clips as separate parts. Anyone
> >know the part number for these clips?

When mine blew 3 years ago, I found a suitable Al alloy extrusion on the racks 
in the machine shop of my Co and made my own clips. The extrusion had a 
profile of a Cyrillic equivalent of the Latin letter *P* with a side of ~10mm. 
I've cut a number of 10mm long pieces and snapped them over the existing 
flange clamp, that goes around each tank. On top of that I secured them with a 
long metal tape strap. In addition to that I've put a circle of black 
electrical tape over each metal band strictly for cosmetic reasons.
The end result was an ugly looking but rather bullet-proof IC, that was able 
to sustain 18psi of boost without breaking a swet.

-- 
Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ - 18psi (TAP)
'98 A4TQ - on order...again. For the third time and counting.
Philadelphia, PA
USA