Intercooler Cleaning IC [Merged 11-7] clean smic fmic

[Atari007]

I have read a lot about cleaning your intercooler... I was just wondering if any of you guys have done it, and can you feel a differance? I took a look at mine this morning and it does look pretty nasty...........

 

[AnDYy187]

Yeah, my CEL came on after I hooked everything up....duno what else could be the problem...double checked everything to make sure it was all pugged in right, gonna check again though to be sure 2000%

 

[Strm Trpr]

I used gas.
Then hosed her out with water.
Then set up my Shop Vac to be a leaf blower, and walla.... insta-dry SMIC.

 

[GOT 2RBO]

what should I use to clean out my side mount intercooler?

use a hammer, then replace it with a fmic... j/p

 

[Liquidus]

Is it neccesary to clean the intercooler in your car ? I just flushed my rad and I was wondering if there's any way I could clean my intercooler. I've never had a turbo car before, so I don't know if an intercooler has any sort of liquid inside of it. I'm thinking that it's probably empty.

 

[IHeartTurbo]

Take the intercooler out, put a little gasoline in it, shake it around, dump it out. Repeat until the shit that comes out is not longer black.

 

[I-luv-em-all]

Also after a while the pipes get a little oily, so you may as well wash the pipes out while your at it.

P.S. rubbing alcohol works too.

 

[Defiant]

http://web.archive.org/web/20010616172555/http://www.myzero.com/misc/cooler.html
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1340
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33232
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16290
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8056
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88113
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96467
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104246
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114790
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127396
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108436
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138406
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158643

Astounding what a search can do, isn't it?

 

[98FWDSM]

ok, i just got a supra sidemount and i put gasoline in it and shook it around and when i dumped it was BLACK....i kept doing it and now it is almost all clean, but i was wondering if it is okay if i just soak it in gasoline overnight....i dont plan on putting the intercooler to use for another week so i figure that that would be plenty of time for it to dry out....but will the gasoline soaking in there hurt it?

Thanks

 

[Quasimondo]

It wouldn't hurt it, but it wouldn't be any more effective at cleaning out your intercooler. That's like letting a dish sit in a bucket of soapy water to clean it instead of using fresh water to rinse it off.

 

[97GS-TSpyder]

It wouldn't hurt it, but it wouldn't be any more effective at cleaning out your intercooler. That's like letting a dish sit in a bucket of soapy water to clean it instead of using fresh water to rinse it off.

i was just about to say the exact same thing, let it soat for an hour or two then let it all come out. overnight is excessive.

 

[Spaniel1287]

I am bout to clean my IC this weekend and i was told to use gas and keep usin it til it gets cleared up. But i have been told that you only need to let it sit for abotu 30 min after usin it to let it dry and then ive been told u need to let it sit for about 5 or 6 hours to dry before putting it back on. Anyone with experience wanna help me with this one?

 

[Spaniel1287]

I am bout to clean my IC this weekend and i was told to use gas and keep usin it til it gets cleared up. But i have been told that you only need to let it sit for abotu 30 min after usin it to let it dry and then ive been told u need to let it sit for about 5 or 6 hours to dry before putting it back on. Anyone with experience wanna help me with this one?

 

[GSXTCY]

Another thread asking the same question as before. If your thread has been closed in the past, then there was a particular reason for this. DO NOT POST THIS AGAIN, let alone a duplicate of this post in another forum. It is looking like a vacation may be needed.

 

[GSXTCY]

Please do not post the same topic in multiple forums, let alone post a thread that has been closed in the past. Vacation anyone?

 

[firefighter_637]

hey im rebuilding my engine and need to clean my SMIC but dont know what exactly is the best way to go about doing it NEED INPUT THANKS!!!

 

[4geze63]

pour some gas inside of it and shake, do it afew times till it comes out clean, pour gas on the ouside of the fins aswell

 

[sjgYFZ200]

Yeah, clean it with diesel fuel, and make sure to strighten your fins while your at it.

 

[doug]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/search.php?searchid=758981

 

[firefighter_637]

why deisal fuel???

 

[tsi_daggie]

i would use gas, leaves it cleaner and evaporates quicker,

also make sure you let it dry good. couple days if you can to get the gas fumes out

 

[flinguist]

If you've got a shopvac with a blower feature, you can use it to dry out the I/C. Worked pretty well for me.

 

[tsi_daggie]

If you've got a shopvac with a blower feature, you can use it to dry out the I/C. Worked pretty well for me.

great idea, never thought of that

 

[Defiant]

Now, then. If all you non-searching pinheads can't figure out in this thread how to wash out a damned intercooler, just provide your address and I'll come over and do it for your lame self.

 

[johnalomu#11]

i didn't read all of the other replies, but the best way is going to be a good steamcleaning, unhook the thing so you can realy get at it and get the best results... it should help a bit with the tiny side mount, they get sooooooooo hot that any bit would help out....

 

[firefighter_637]

hey i was just wondering what the best way to clean my stock intercooler and all the piping cause they got a lot of oil and crap in them and really need some cleaning done, thanks!!!!