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8-9-2008
Someone else mentioned that too, but because of regulations and even more work I won't, plus I like to keep the trunk.
Removed the bellhousing and clutch today. Bad news for the budget, the clutch shaft splines are worn for 50% and the gear wheel is not much better it could be rotated a lot on the shaft, they need to be replaced and are probably worth their weight in gold as new parts. For a while I thought my crank was gone, happy to find it is only a short shaft. Of course it had to be, how else can the clutch disengage. The ringnut on the shaft was loose though but was still retained by the dent in the locking collar, also the ringnut was re-used because the collar had more dents.
Maybe someone here has these parts, shaft and gear? Otherwise I'll have to start the hunt here in the Netherlands at some places I know that might have used parts or maybe Forza in.
The clutch. Was good for many more miles, I have never worn out a clutch. I am interested in the kevlar clutch Norwood is offering on an exchange basis but have to enquire if I just can get a re-lined friction disc and have some cleanup machining done locally to the flywheel and pressure plate so these heavy items don't have to cross the ocean twice.
8-11-2008
Intercoolers arrived today. Not polished like the pic on their website, but that's fine, even better. You can really see the handmade nature of these, so they are appropiate for my car. I looked at all 2000 intercoolers on ebay and printed some real size on pieces of paper and these were the only ones that would fit other than having a pair custom made. These are an upgrade for the Audi S4, the original S4 ones sell for <100 on ebay but they are always dirty and with plastic endcaps.
A photoshop with the planned layout. Yes the inlet plenum will be rotated 180 degrees (is possible without mods) with a Y shaped inlet.
Seperated the gearbox, made an engine stand but that wasn't a great succes. Pulled the pistons and liners. I thought I had a virgin engine but saw 2 marks were someone (tried to) knockout liners, I made a puller. I removed 1 crank baring cap and it looked perfect, I don't think I will remove the crank. The piston barings looked a little dark and worn, those I'll replace. Pistons and liners all looked OK with similar light wear marks. You could see the cross hatching in the liners but on the bottom off the liners were the pistons don't ride you see how it originally was after factory honing, the rest is more like polished. I will put some liners, pistons, a cilinder head, some valves and the main baring cap together and take it to the engine shop for advice what to do.
Wish it was my garage but it isn't dad still keeps his agricultural stuff and never ever throws anything away (I made parts from 1920 vintage stuff) and my brother has 2 cars in parts. Here is another pic, there are many more boxes with parts I hate how my car is spread all over the place. Good thing the intercoolers came in 5 boxes, a big one and then ever smaller ones like those russian puppets, I needed clean boxes to store engine parts. Will be a great relief if the engine is back together save in the car.
