A little something to keep me busy

[K Simmonds]

Before I knackered my elbow again I was doing much the same as you, getting up at 05.00, stopping at about 11.30 then hiding until about 18.00 before doing a couple more hours in the evening, I thinks that's how they cope in place's like Spain and Portugal.

That's quite a catalog of seriously bad maintenance!

The plugs are kinda forgivable as new ones can work loose if not checked, I always torque them down once, then back them off before finally tightening them, that flattens the crush washer and as a rule prevents loosening due to heat cycles.

How it's survived the bottom pulley being loose is beyond me... Divine intervention maybe. Does make me question if 450NM is really necessary, perhaps it was some sort of in joke between the design engineers. I encountered one on an C3 100 that was no more than 80 NM and had been like that for a very long time, I undid it by accident while working out what combination of tools I needed to do the job.

That PAS pump bracket would really piss me off, what a load of hassle to do a simple job!

[Tractor Dave]

The crank locking tool works better than the ABY one.


But it doesn’t lock the pulley at TDC?
Strange.
Top belt cover has been damaged after not being fitted properly.
Anyone have a good spare?




Don’t laugh. It works!



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[Tractor Dave]

For the last few days I have been getting up super early (4.30am) and getting a few hours work in before it gets too hot.
Now, I thought the S6 would be easier to work on than and S2 because of all the space you get when you fold out the rad……….. but I was wrong.
Who’s bright idea was it to put the water pump under part of the pas pump mount?


Now this car has been living in borrowed time for not one but three reasons!
Three of the spark plugs were finger tight. I mean finger as in completely loose!
You can see the carbon build up here.


Second reason. Cambelt has started to split.


And third and most serious, god knows how the engine survived this. The bottom pulley crank bolt was loose!!!!


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[John.]

I've got a copy of that.....

Me too, it covers the (cough) 4 pot diesel

[K Simmonds]

Amazing eBay deal. £2.83 posted!
Covers a lot of things common to the Urs6.



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I've got a copy of that, as you say very handy even for quattro models, V6's and 20VT cars, which it doesn't cover in full. I'd like to get the Bently manual for C4's but it comes in multiple parts all of which are very, very expensive.

Helped me out no end a couple of times stripping that 30V.

£2.83 delivered is super cheap, the postage must have nearly cost that!

[Ian Simmonds]

Having spent years living on a dusty shelf, unopened and unread, have you warned your latest tome about what is to come?

[Tractor Dave]

Amazing eBay deal. £2.83 posted!
Covers a lot of things common to the Urs6.



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[K Simmonds]

Yeah, those lugs baffle me as it's more unsprung weight, I really can't see what purpose they serve but they must be there for a reason.

The welder trick works a treat even with a really stubborn outer race, Jim showed me how to do it and I couldn't believe how easily they drop out, just be ready for a red hot ring of metal rolling around, best done on the floor.

[Tractor Dave]

Nice trick with the welder. I must try that.
not sure about the lugs. I guess some kind of counter weight damping maybe

[K Simmonds]

Nice bearing extractor, I really should invest in one of those. I get old outer races out by cleaning them, then running a heavy ring of weld around the inside with a MIG, that causes them to contract and they simply fall out. It's fairly quick but does mean dealing with very hot things, best done outside.

Do you know what's the purpose of those lugs/plates on the underside of the spring plate? My V6 models don't have them, but look the same otherwise.

[Tractor Dave]

Nice little project there Dave. Should keep you out of trouble

I noticed the Nothelle S2 in your sig. Very nice! My brother nearly bought a Nothelle Corrado VR6 years ago. He should have done!

Yes, very rare now. Check out my 're build thread when you have a few hours to spare

[Obli]

Nice little project there Dave. Should keep you out of trouble

I noticed the Nothelle S2 in your sig. Very nice! My brother nearly bought a Nothelle Corrado VR6 years ago. He should have done!

[Tractor Dave]

My VAG mechanic friend lent me this as the ABY tool doesn’t fit AAN.


He said he uses it mainly on the 5 pot Audi diesel fitted in boats! Apparently quite a few about.


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[Tractor Dave]

Front struts got blasted. Wheel bearings came out with a bang.


After a final clean, two coats of my favourite primer.




I’m going to have to sort this oil cooler.





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[Tractor Dave]

Are there any Boge or Sachs options? Those would be my first choices.

Though I have to confess I'm using two on the front of my Avant that simply say 'made in Germany' on them, they came with the car along with all new bump stops and gaiters etc. They look to be OE quality and the guy I purchased the car off said they were expensive, just hope their okay.

Cheers Kit. I think Sachs do them. I will investigate