Originally Posted by
ku95
Yes. It is 3-years old speedriven's charge air cooler, not coated but wraped insulation tape. The reason I tore down S.C is oil leakage behind clutch. It's because of old rubber seal at snout. I found bearing is not good also, so I replaced all without snout bearing.(Snout bearing was ok)
Thanks.
Great photos, can you tell us how many kilometres the SC has been driven?
I have some photos of the insides of the SC but they are not this clear, well done.
Do you think wrapping the IC is a catch 22 situation? Heat soak is slowed down but will eventually get to be as hot as if it was non wrapped, cooling down will be slowed down in the same manner. Works well at first for a spell then retains heat longer.
Did you paint the SC or fine sandblast it?
Did you use the old clutch bolt or replace it? Remember it must have a hole through it to allow for the expanded hot and blow by air to escape. No hole would lead to oil being forced out along with the air.
I would use a new bolt after all the work you did, I expect you did. You appear to have a good knowledge of these things, my comments are just for others who had not thought of these things and for future record.