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I've Cleaned it a bit ...(intercooler)

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lee celtic:
Hi All

Tonight I have had my intercooler off and given it a clean with petrol it went in like pale lager and came out  black  :shock: :shock:

I have now descided that it's staying off for a couple of days and I'm going to give it a good soak.

When I started I could hear the petrol running through the tubes slowly and dribbling into the other end after a few mins of sloshing it about it ran quicker from end to end , this makes me think it was well blocked up . So tomorrow it's going in the parts washer at work... :dance: :dance:

To those who have done this before ,How much difference does it make have a clean cooler???

Les Henson:
A blocked intercooler restricts air flow to the engine - causing smoke and lack of power (depending on how badly it's blocked).


Les.

lee celtic:
Black syrup does that count as blocked  :lol: :lol: :lol:

had it in the parts washer for an hour and loads of goo has come out ,, it's now running clean so I'll dry it off and refit it tonight , I'll give an update afterwards.  :D :D

spy:
I cleaned a 200tdi one I used to own out.   Came out like thick sludge.  Once it was all dry and refitted, it made sod all difference to the drive.... :(

Range Rover Blues:
It doesn't just restrict air flow, it prevents the intercooler from cooling too.  Don't forget the inside fo the tubes are covered in little fins just like the outside.

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