method to clean intercooler

stubbsy · Unread post by **stubbsy** » 30 Jul 2005, 19:53

whats the best method to clean inside.one of my injector pipes has just popped and pissin diesel all over the place.BUT its no 1 injector!!! so have to take intercooler off to get at it.so just thinkin while it is off i may as well give it a cleaning out

Kowalski · Unread post by **Kowalski** » 30 Jul 2005, 21:02

You could try washing your intercooler out with petrol, diesel, white spirit or parafin. Let us know how you get on.

tomsheppard · Unread post by **tomsheppard** » 31 Jul 2005, 02:38

Washing the outside with a strong hose down works better! When cleaning the inside, let the solvent evaporate fully before starting the engine.

Dave Bamber · Unread post by **Dave Bamber** » 31 Jul 2005, 02:44

I believe Surgical Spirit for the inside works well. As Tom says make sure it has dried out inside before running the engine as engine dammage can occur.

stubbsy · Unread post by **stubbsy** » 31 Jul 2005, 03:24

job done today,but wasnt the leak off pipe.it was actually the rubber blanker that had gone. as for intercooler,couldnt believe it,clean as a whistle!! didnt need a clean at all.but cant get her back on the road till mon as numpty forgot to get a new rubber intercooler gasket.the one on it has mysteriously grown to twice its origional size!!!!!