My Ocianic Blue Ur restoration

[Tractor Dave]

Today was a lovely sunny and quite warm day.
Now I've been mulling over this for a while and finally made my mind up.
The inner wings have no liners on the Ur and need extra protection. After doing lots of research I decided to go for some extra protection in the form of some Dinitrol stone chip.
Not cheap but apparently very good.


Two tins were enough for two coats in each inner wing.
Came out nice.


I would have liked to have kept the body colour but I think protection is more important.


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[newsh]

Yes. “87

I've always used red in the WR, it's an '84 car owned since 86 ish

[Nuvo]

Dave, Having read the Fuchs product specification, it states that CHF11S is actually synthetic and not mineral based as I assumed but it is suitable. I found a very informative link explaining the differences between PAS fluid types.

HTH

https://powerracksdirect.co.uk/what-fluid-to-use/

[Nuvo]

Older cars need mineral-based oil, not fully synth as this damages rubber seals.

https://www.s2forum.com/forum/member-s-area/audi-cabriolet-s/85903-1997-audi-80-cabriolet-issues-please-help?p=1331256#post1331256

[GT500]

So green is better?

Only oil I’d use in there.

[GT500]

10 valve quattro?

Yes. “87

[newsh]

ATF knackered mine. It had it in when I bought it. It was as six years old at the time. Pipes, servo and bomb all dead in no time. Used the green hydraulic stuff ever since. My urs6 had it in too when I got it. Same pain. Including the rack!!

10 valve quattro?

[Tractor Dave]

So green is better?

[GT500]

ATF knackered mine. It had it in when I bought it. It was as six years old at the time. Pipes, servo and bomb all dead in no time. Used the green hydraulic stuff ever since. My urs6 had it in too when I got it. Same pain. Including the rack!!

[newsh]

Cheers John. Everything has been in bits so no pressure in there. Have you removed your reservoir filter? I can't see how it comes out. I was going to clean it. Apparently they are nla.

I think there's a circlip?
Mine has been replated along with a bunch of engine bay stuff.

[Tractor Dave]

Topping up the ATF.

Engine off, pump the brakes till the pedal goes hard. (Empty the bomb)
Then and only then, top up the fluid, IIRC it should be up to the screen.

Cheers John. Everything has been in bits so no pressure in there. Have you removed your reservoir filter? I can't see how it comes out. I was going to clean it. Apparently they are nla.

[newsh]

Topping up the ATF.

Engine off, pump the brakes till the pedal goes hard. (Empty the bomb)
Then and only then, top up the fluid, IIRC it should be up to the screen.

[Tractor Dave]

So I checked the handbook I had with the car and it says atf dexron. Mr Haynes also says the same. Had a hunt in my garage and found this.


I will need some more. The reservoir is huge! ……. And needs a clean.


As does the intercooler.


And radiator.


The back shroud is dead.


But lovely Mike in Scotland sent me his spare a couple of years ago which I had blasted and coated. Rip Mike.


The rad thermo switch plug was broken.


But I had a good spare.


I couldn't find a single boost hose that the rat chewed.


So I ordered a new set from Germany. I did try to arrange a group buy from Roose but I couldn't get enough interest.


Now my Aux rad is leaking if anyone has a spare.


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[Tractor Dave]

Thanks John. They are all looking great.

Back to the project.
The exhaust support for the gearbox was missing. Someone had used a clamp in its place and it wasn't pretty.



So, got my thinking head on and measured the tube diameter and found a log from the wood pile the same size.
And a strip of thick aluminium. The original clip is of similar design.




Came together nicely.


Now, onto the wires around the oil cooler. I had a look on 7Zap and it shows a hoop wire support bolted to the oil cooler. I happened to have a couple in my spares box (as you do) and it came together perfectly.


The oil cooler got fitted.


Then the new filters. You can't really prime the turbo filter due to its angle.


Then the alternator.


All the hoses have been sleeved where they may contact wires.
Then onto the pas pump and bomb. The bomb is new.




You may see she wet her pants a bit whilst I fitted the bomb. It's red!
Now I'm reliably informed that they did use red atf fluid for a while in the 1980's. I need to check this before I re fill. I would rather it was green as I have plenty here.

I seem to be missing my off side driveshaft heat shield. Anyone have one knocking about?


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[newsh]

Bit of extra motivation for you, pic from yesterday