Re: Sheer Genius!!!

["Romeo Shayne Pavlic'" <bcpi@arias.net>]

LOL, that took more brain power to figure that one out then to just run down
and "invest" the 4 bucks for the pump.

Shayne




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>From: "Livolsi, Stephane" <livols1@investorsgroup.com>
>To: "'Audi Quattro List'" <quattro@audifans.com>
>Subject: Sheer Genius!!!
>Date: Wed, Nov 24, 1999, 16:35
>

> I have to publicly pat myself on the back - and share a tip for anyone
> who may not have thought of it.
>
> While doing routine maintenance and inspection I checked the diff and
> trans fluid levels.  Rear diff was low - a lot low.  Now for anyone who
> has ever tried to put fluid in a diff, you know it is not easy.  I
> messed around for a while getting a little bit in at a time but it was
> taking too long and was a big PITA.  think think think....aha!
>
> I cut the elbow off a snorkel (you know, the scuba diving things).  Blew
> up a strong balloon and put it on an open bottle of gear oil.  turn the
> bottle upside down and let the oil flow into the balloon and the air
> into the bottle. twist the balloon shut, remove from the bottle and
> attach the balloon to the snorkel elbow.  crawl under the car, stick the
> end of the elbow into the fill plug, untwist the balloon and squeeeeeeze
> the oil into the diff.  I know that there are special pump tools and
> stuff like that but for the backyard mechanic that doesn't want to
> invest money in tools they only use once every couple of years, this is
> great.  By the way, if anyone uses this method I want
> royalties......:>)just kidding.
>
> Regards
>
> Stephane Livolsi
> 180 Yorston St
> Williams Lake, BC, V2G 3Z1
> ph 250-392-2637
> fax 250-392-2693
>
> '86 5KTQ stock (if you don't know what it means, you aren't in the club)
>