crush washers

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

In message <3.0.3.16.19971117183457.270f6afe@n-jcenter.com> Mike Arman writes:

> >This is a friggin' Audi, right?  Three sizes:
> >
> >            A8  x 11.5      N 013 807 6
> >            A10 x 13.5      N 013 811 5
> >            A12 x 15.5      N 013 812 8
> >
>
> Does this apply to EVERYTHING on the car - just three sizes? Planning to
> change the bomb this weekend - want to buy the crush washers in advance
> before I take the car apart.

The MB engined ur-quattro uses the last of the three above.  The RR
engine uses A10 x 16, N 904 054 01.

I have no idea which yours will use.

> Any problem with aluminum washers instead of copper washers?

Yes.  Electrolytic corrosion.  The copper washers are actually tinned.

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