intercooler cleaning
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intercooler cleaning
by Mossey on Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:34 am
How do you normally clean out an intercooler and is it possible to do while still in the car, if possible I dont want to interrupt the air con pipes.
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Re: intercooler cleaning
by Red Oktober on Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:43 am
i take mine out to clean it .......but i don't have air-con ...
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Re: intercooler cleaning
by Mossey on Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:02 am
What do you use? engine de-greaser?
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Re: intercooler cleaning
by Red Oktober on Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:04 am
yes ....but i always make doubly sure it's all out before refitting
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Re: intercooler cleaning
by Mossey on Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:29 pm
Can you tell a difference after cleaning it?
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Re: intercooler cleaning
by Red Oktober on Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:32 pm
yes ...the first time i did it with pure north wales river water 
..i did notice quite a bit of a difference ...not too much of a difference the other couple of times it's been cleaned out tho
..i did notice quite a bit of a difference ...not too much of a difference the other couple of times it's been cleaned out tho- Red Oktober
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Re: intercooler cleaning
by dickycaz on Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:58 pm
take it out, i use petrol to clean mine out that way you don't have to flush it with water 
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