Re: was cambelt/lifter noise solution

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

No, right dipstick. I never mentioned that it looked low-it didn't was up
to the "full" line. I simply added more that the manufacturers info listed
and more than the dipstick showed for full. Works quite nicely.

I'm well prepared to get flames.

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*Steve                                             Sachelle Babbar
*'87  5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-2.0 bar             <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
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*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
*your results may vary from mine."
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On Wed, 17 Nov 1999 isham-research.freeserve.co.uk@pop.pol.net.uk wrote:

> 
> > My experience with tappet noise: really f'n annoying.
> > Solution: over fill the crankcase with motor oil. My experience with the
> > Porsche 944 Turbo's were that the factory fill amount was a might low for
> > high performance. Most people who know run 6 quarts in the case+the
> > galleys. I now use six quarts in my 5kt. "No new lifter noises". All the
> > old ones gone. On occasion, I may hear some on cold start up, but soon
> > disappears. Engine feels like it runs better and I have not seen any
> > negative effects from this amount of oil.
> 
> > I saw the dipstick was full, but noise. I slowly poured a bottle of oil
> > until I was at about 5.5 crancase quarts total. Noise disappeared.
> 
> Wrong dipstick?  They sometimes get swapped at dealers.  I had a Scirocco
> once with the wrong dipstick from the factory.
> 
> --
>  Phil Payne
>  UK Audi quattro Owners Club
>  Phone +44 7785 302803  Fax +44 870 0883933
> 
>