Originally Posted by
onehundred80
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 amend my comments are just for others who had not thought of these things and for future record.
My car is just over 180,000 km(111,800mile).
I always can see IAT with OBD2 based blutooth display.
I had heat soak when my IC pump was dead.(IAT was 93~94C(200F)). The temp rise was very instant during full acceleration. I thought wrapping IC cooler may delay instant temp rise. I have original hollow pulley bolt.
No sand blasting just washing and SUS spray coated.
Now I am changing headgasket.
I have read many of your helpful writing.^^
Thanks.
