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#15
by
Garrett
on 05 Aug, 2009 19:12
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They are available through Altrom... retail around $40 each.
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#16
by
foxracer1
on 26 Jan, 2010 16:33
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Any luck finding replacement chambers? Couldn't find em on Altrom's site.
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#17
by
NintendoKD
on 26 Jan, 2010 17:38
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I, too am VERY interested in replacement chambers, more specifically, the aaz chambers. I just got my new head in and need new chambers, as well as everything needed for a complete head rebuild, valves, seals, guides, etc. where can I get this stuff for aaz? maybe one of the euro, or canadian friends will chime in on this one.
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#18
by
rodpaslow
on 27 Jan, 2010 07:57
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I looked at my TD head yesterday and I have 1 chamber that has cracks across 1 and starting on a second one - of course the center two chambers. I knock the bad one out. I'm going to check a parts store here that supposed to handle Altrom parts to see if i can get a couple.
Would VW still handle these if I can't get them elsewhere?
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#19
by
Baxter
on 27 Jan, 2010 14:51
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I bought my last ones from VW, not that expensive.
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#20
by
rodpaslow
on 27 Jan, 2010 18:18
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My VW dealer says he can't get them here in Canada.
I talked to Parts Source (My Altrom dealer) and he talked to someone in Altrom, but it's possible they both didn't know what I was talking about even though I brought one along I had taken out. He gave me there account number and password for the website (same # 410400). I'm going to take a look see, because if I can't get them, an new head may be in order. Where's the best place to get a new/rebuilt head if I can't find any pre/swirl chambers?
I've got most of my parts to start the build, but I'd like to know I have a useable head before I start (92 IDI TD into an 96 Golf)!
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#21
by
kaneb
on 27 Jan, 2010 20:03
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I think i could source some but i would have to send the head out to get them done, ya?
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#22
by
NintendoKD
on 28 Jan, 2010 10:50
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Can they be made from copper? For better thermal transmission? or would that be too soft a material??? I can do copper, and can even make my own if that is the case.
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#23
by
truckinwagen
on 28 Jan, 2010 11:21
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I would think that copper would be too soft, as would bronze.
the precup is under tremendous thermal and pressure loads, which is why such a resilient material as inconel was chosen.
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#24
by
NintendoKD
on 28 Jan, 2010 18:25
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oops I thought it was the other way around
cool you learn something new everyday.
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#25
by
arb
on 29 Jan, 2010 08:32
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I would think that copper would be too soft, as would bronze.
the precup is under tremendous thermal and pressure loads, which is why such a resilient material as inconel was chosen.
inconel is a nickel - chrome super alloy - usually 79 % / 19 % that is MUCH stronger than steel and melts in the 2,500 F degree range compared to steel's 1,600 F range. Its yield is in the 55,000 psi range at 1,500 F compared to stainless steel's 20,000 psi or so range at room temp.
So, no comparison to copper.
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#26
by
NintendoKD
on 29 Jan, 2010 08:40
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So the question remains, can I get new aaz cups? or am I screwed, how the hell does a rebuilder get them? like, say for example, our mutual friend prothe.
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#27
by
arb
on 29 Jan, 2010 08:54
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So the question remains, can I get new aaz cups? or am I screwed, how the hell does a rebuilder get them? like, say for example, our mutual friend prothe.
I'd love to take a magnet to the cups in his heads - for some reason I can see the guys in China making a steel based inferior cup. Maybe I'm just paranoid.
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#28
by
NintendoKD
on 29 Jan, 2010 09:05
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steel or not, he has to get them from somewhere? and they have to be cheap he's only charging a couple pennies for the crap. I' could live with steel ones if it's all I can get.
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#29
by
NintendoKD
on 29 Jan, 2010 11:31
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