Re: IC tweeking

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

In message <017a01be038e$ff8e2e60$474f95c1@default> "Ian J Haseltine" writes:

>> True - airflow through the IC will always tend to push condensates out
>> the other end - but what happens if the car then stands for a while?

>> Especially to the lower channels?

> If you take out the air temperature probe and wait for about an hour, the
> garage floor usually shows what happens.

I think we have a unique in the MB engine, in that the inlet air
temperature sensor has a hole in it.

Indeed - are there _any_ other Audis of this vintage (or any other
vintage) that have the inlet air temperature sensor mounted on the
intercooler?  The WR/WX/1B have it on the inlet manifold.

For those who haven't seen this - it's a perfectly normal inlet air
temperature sensor, except it has a hole in the middle through which
boost air can escape into the boot covering the connectors.  As a
result, these are always soaked in oil.

Anyway - I put the car on ramps when I got back in today, and I propose
to demount the IC on Saturday and take a look.

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