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Old 08-06-2005, 10:24 AM
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Default How to clean out the inside of intercooler?

Well, the previous owner of the turbo kit I bought; we installed the kit & he put a huge oil return line on it... & the line was crimped in the middle... which was letting oil pass the seals into the charge piping... & into the bottom of the intercooler (This lasted for about 5 minutes until we found the problem, fixed it & no more probs.). Anyhow, his car already blew up after 2 days & I have re-purchased the kit & there is still some oil in the bottom of the intercooler. Can I just use a garden hose & flush it out with tap water & let it dry out? Thanks.
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You should know that oil and water do not mix.

Use some sort of solvent. Carb cleaner, brake parts cleaner, alcohol. Anything but plain water.
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just pour some gasoline in there, swish it around a bit and pour it back in the can and use it for your lawnmower. It will clean it wonderfully.
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yeah dump some gas in there and blow it all out.
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buy some simple green that'll take care of it
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Brake cleaner worked good for me....just be prepared to clean up a mess.
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Yea, I used break cleaner and some engine degreaser stuff.
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