turbo change at home?

[Davezj]

Tomasz did you change your valve stem oil seals when you did your cam shafts.

[swinks]

Tomasz did you change your valve stem oil seals when you did your cam shafts.

Tricky question Dave.
Yes, I did.
No, I'm not sure if my smoking is related to valve stem seals because prior to cams fitting occasionally but very rarely (noticed only 3 times per whole year) I got puff of blue smoke on random, especially after long runs with trashing.
So, either:
- one or two of valve stems I've fitted sits incorrectly (I'm convinced all of them fitted nicely, but now not 100% sure)
- whilst removing old valve stem seals I did some damage to a surface of valve stems (scratch or so)
- new valve stem seals were poor quality (they looked identical to genuine ones, fitted nice and tight, etc...)
- new valve stem seals are alright, and under new conditions turbo seal had given up finally (some whistle can be noticed).

[Davezj]

That seems a pretty good, thought process, I suppose only time will tell.

Cheers for the info anyway.

[xmacax]

my turbo seals blew nw blowing smoke when i boost and has oil in turbo pipess and rear turbo not heaps but enuff to wipe away

[xmacax]

also both my turbos got broken bits were intercooler pipes bolt on to. do i buy cheap replacements sechond hands, or whats a good upgrade to do. will also do new pipeing and new front mount after wen got enuff cash