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Old 15-03-2015, 08:44 PM   #12
barreljan
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NL
Car: 323F (BA) 2.5V6 Turbo!
Posts: 10
In 2014 we drove just 2 rounds of the 5 rounds season of Time Attack. There was a slight cooling issue and it was puffing blue smoke in cold conditions. Compression was on the lower margin of the OEM specs... So maybe the turbo setup was asking to much from the KLZE after 5 years on the track

So on to the engine rebuild.


All assembled




Removed the bumper




Removed the radiator, intercooler, oilcooler and more




Removed the inlet manifold and discover one of the problems with the positive pressure inside the sump and overflow. Leaky valvestem seals...
The oil on top of the valve itself (the greenish bit) doesn't belong there! The black smudge on the sides is normal.




The Turbosmart wastegate, looks nice! No signs of rust of wear




Exhaust side of the turbo, no problems there




Inlet side of the turbo, looks sharp. No feelable wear on the shaft




Were we at..




There she goes




Empty engine bay




On the engine stand




Leaky oilseal on the crank..




Removed some bits




Left head, nice and clean, not dark brown, no signs of heavy wear




Right head




Ready to get the valvetrain disassembled and the heads removed

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Driving a 323F 2.5 V6 Turbo KLZE @ 290pk/322nm in the Dutch Time-Attack series

T3/T04E turbo | Turbosmart wastegate&blowoff | Stratified ECU | Millenia-S inj. | Mfactory LSD | Ksport 8pot 330mm | Ksport coilovers | Fidanza | And more..
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