5kcstq:Banjo fitting and pentosin questions

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

In message <002c01bd6caa$584b1e40$541467d1@audiman> audiman@sprint.ca writes:

>     I just replaced my bomb this past weekend.  Here's some advice that my
> friend (diesel mechanic) gave (showed) me, he took the washers (seals) from
> the banjo fitting and hung them on a coat hanger and took a propane torch to
> them, this causes them to expand or thicken.  Then just cool them off and
> reinstall them just as before.  He says he has never had a problem doing
> this.  Its been 2 days and still no leaks;)

He's annealing them.  Why bother - they're 25c each from Audi.

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 Phil Payne
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