Flushing/cleaning IC
20 February 2003 | 09:48 AM
#3
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Hey Swan
When i flushed my intercooler i used carb cleaner (because it will evaporate completely). Dispensed it all from the spraycan into a container, sealed up all the pipes (except the one that goes to the throttle body).
Then poured in the cleaner swirled it around for half a minute, then left it standing for a minute, then swirled again and emptied out.
Job done.
Why do you want to clean it out anyway, are there large depsits of oil in there, or just a fine misting??? If it's just a fine misting then i'd be inclined to leave it alone.
Iain
When i flushed my intercooler i used carb cleaner (because it will evaporate completely). Dispensed it all from the spraycan into a container, sealed up all the pipes (except the one that goes to the throttle body).
Then poured in the cleaner swirled it around for half a minute, then left it standing for a minute, then swirled again and emptied out.
Job done.
Why do you want to clean it out anyway, are there large depsits of oil in there, or just a fine misting??? If it's just a fine misting then i'd be inclined to leave it alone.
Iain
21 February 2003 | 07:12 AM
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From: Zurich, Switzerland
If you've oil in there - clean everything and fit a catch tank. I used to clean my i/c every time it came off until the catch tank went on. I used petrol - pour in a bit and shake it a around a bit while havinmg a *** 
Richard
Richard