Re: Before replacing turbo oil lines...

["Douglas Hurst Quebbeman" <dougq@iglou.com>]

> About to replace originals on an 87 5kcsTQ.
> Although this looks like an easy job, I'm worried about brittle/unyielding
> (originally torqued) bolts in this high heat area.
> Anyone have problems with removals?

I replaced the upper (supply) hose on my 86 5kcstq when I did the timing
belt change a few weeks ago. Then I blew up my turbo. While replacing
it, of course, I had to remove said line. When reinstalling it, I got 
one of the screws that mounts the line to the oil filter housing started
crooked, I think. The result is stripped threads in a aluminum housing.
It's leaking oil somewhat badly. I found my metric taps, and will tear
into it tomorrow on the last day of my vacation, hoping to that will fix
it.

Also worth note: the parts fiche calls out those bolts as M6 x 18 whatevers
(whatver they call an allen-had bolt), and says they are the same as the ones
which hold the return hose to the turbo. Not on mine- the ones holding the
line to the filter housing were longer, by maybe 2 or 4mm. Another note:
the parts fiche also says that there are studs on the turbo with nuts to
hold on the oil feed line. Nope- M6 x 18 allen had bolts. Anybody got a TSB
that covers this fastener change?

hth, -doug q
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-Douglas Hurst Quebbeman (dougq@iglou.com)       [Call me "Doug"]
    QuattroClub USA# 4536     Audi International # 100024
       74 100LS Auto,     84 Coupe GT 
       77 100LS Auto,     86 5Kcstq QLCC 1.8bar  
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