MADE a homemade INTERCOOLER Sprayer, have a question about wipers ??? Thanks...

[andy4g63]

I made a homemade intercooler sprayer and have it connected to the factory windshield washer fluid reservoir.

When I want to spray, I use the lever, that is for the wipers. OK, the problem is, that I want to disable the wipers from going ON, but keep the spraying function. How do I disable the wipers ONLY on spraying ???

If you have the wire colors, even better. It is a 1G.
Thanks in advance, Andy.

WILL post pics soon. Works suprisingly well, for sure cools the FMIC some more, but for real results, I have to log it... Soon, really soon.

 

[andy4g63]

Sorry,not yet. The car is running perfect, but it wasn't warm until yesterday. I have a small problem though. My DP has cracked and that's why I am not driving the car right now. I have a brand new alternator and the crack is right there. I don't want to blow it, or something else from too much heat. Probably, i'll be ready by the end of the week. I will report, as soon, as ready.

 

[16vtawd]

Why didn't you just hook it up to the rear wiper bottle instead? Its not like you really need it compared to the front one and your front wipers wouldn't be on.

 

[andy4g63]

I thought of it, but didin't want to run too long of a hose. And the pump is weak.

 

[romeen]

Andy, have you considered pre-intercooler water/meth injection? Check out the last part of this post.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/361089-post5.html


Check out this post as well.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/151321746-post13.html

 

[andy4g63]

Thanks, Romeen. Yes, I've cosidered some water injection, just not for now. My AIT's are very good, just looking for little extra cooling on the AIT's. Not sure, if it is going to work efficiently. I think, I am going to have some results next week. I'll post.

 

[FMFGSX]

I've been looking at making an IC spray for a while. I was planning on using the Evo set-up with a toggle switch and have it spray on timed intervals.

 

[andy4g63]

That is good, but as I said, I wanted to test it first to see if it worth it. I'll let you know.

 

[habitatguy187]

I think, I am going to have some results next week. I'll post.

Any updates? I'm watching this thread very intently. Anything I can do to lower IAT's until I get a front mount (probably september )

 

[andy4g63]

The car is getting out this coming saturday, for sure. I'll let you know.

 

[SkylinesSuck]

What did you use for a check valve? All the check valves I've found are the flapper type and leak when they don't have a little positive pressure on them holding them shut, or the ball in spring type that leak. Either way, I had mine hooked up to my washer bottle also. After a night of sitting, I would always wind up with an empty washer bottle and a puddle of water under my car.

 

[andy4g63]

I do not use check valve yet. I want to see first, how effective the whole thing is. Plus mine doesn't drain much, just a little whatever I have left in the the hose, ater I push the button.


P.S. BTW I drove the car the other day, but I was lazy to drag my laptop. After about 45 min. on highway I took the exit, going to my friend's shop. There were several/like 7 traffic lights/, to get there. I sprayed like 3 times and when I got t the shop, the whole front surface was drastically colder, that the end tank on the hot side. Of course this is more like speculation, sinse I didn't look at the AIT's yet, but looks promising.

 

[94awdcoupe]

My evo 1 even came with IC sprayer. if it didnt do anything why would install them? I remember seeing 6hp on the dyno from spraying the ic with water on one of my cars way back. around 400whp to 406whp without and with water. should do more on street with better evaporation.

 

[andy4g63]

^^^ Thanks for the info. Actually, I sm just looking to run safely 25-26psi, on pump with my set-up. Once I see some actual efficiency, out of the thing, I will put inside the reservoir rubbing alcohol and ice and see, what can it do.

 

[chico904]

Cant wait to see the logged results. You are one of the few members on here that shows real data when doing mods.

 

[94awdcoupe]

^^^ Thanks for the info. Actually, I sm just looking to run safely 25-26psi, on pump with my set-up. Once I see some actual efficiency, out of the thing, I will put inside the reservoir rubbing alcohol and ice and see, what can it do.

I think you will find just plain ol water is all that is needed. it is the heat absorbed from vaporization that is at work here. I think water has the highest than any other liquid. alky will evaporate faster but it is not absorbing more heat than h20 does when it evaporates. hard to read but third number is latent heat of vaporization. alky 855, water 2260
ice will not help either since it will slow vaporization.

Alcohol, ethyl 108 -114 855 78.3
Ammonia 339 -75 1369 -33.34
Carbon dioxide 184 -57 574 -78
Helium 21 -268.93
Hydrogen(2) 58 -259 455 -253
Lead[3] 24.5 372.3 871 1750
Nitrogen 25.7 -210 200 -196
Oxygen 13.9 -219 213 -183
R134a -101 215.9 -26.6
Toluene -93 351 110.6
Turpentine 293
Water 334 0 2260 (at 100oC) 100

and after furthur thought maybe alky would be better because it evaporates so much faster.

 

[Jankenshank]

well only read a few posts up until the wiring diagrams! then got all into wiring and editing them..... got ahead of myself!

hahaha kind of a bit late! but oh well ill post them anyways. may help someone.

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[andy4g63]

^^^ Thanks, anyway for your time. I've wired mine, the way someone sugested on page 1. I will look into yours too though.

 

[andy4g63]

I think you will find just plain ol water is all that is needed. it is the heat absorbed from vaporization that is at work here. I think water has the highest than any other liquid. alky will evaporate faster but it is not absorbing more heat than h20 does when it evaporates. hard to read but third number is latent heat of vaporization. alky 855, water 2260
ice will not help either since it will slow vaporization.

Alcohol, ethyl 108 -114 855 78.3
Ammonia 339 -75 1369 -33.34
Carbon dioxide 184 -57 574 -78
Helium 21 -268.93
Hydrogen(2) 58 -259 455 -253
Lead[3] 24.5 372.3 871 1750
Nitrogen 25.7 -210 200 -196
Oxygen 13.9 -219 213 -183
R134a -101 215.9 -26.6
Toluene -93 351 110.6
Turpentine 293
Water 334 0 2260 (at 100oC) 100

and after furthur thought maybe alky would be better because it evaporates so much faster.

Some good info here, thanks. Would you think it matters, especially, when car moves at higher speeds. Because then evaporation will not last much, sinse the liquid gets kind of blown away. LMK and which is going to be better then:
-alcohol
-water

Thanks again,Andy.

 

[94nonturboGS]

Good looking setup you have here!

 

[andy4g63]

^^^ Thanks.

 

[HeliAnimal]

You could also use a relay triggered from the "Intermittent Wiper Relay" to active the washer motor, that way you would spray ANYTIME your wipers were in the "ON" position, instead of having to push the momentary tab on the control.

 

[MaxGdsm]

your setup is nice, im looking for nice spray nozzles to hit as much surface area as possible on my intercooler. Im using my rear window sprayer but that nozzle sprays too much of a jet. ANy suggestions?

Quality DIY intercooler sprayer for under $50. - DirtyImpreza Forums

this thread has a writeup on how to wire a switch in that is boost dependent and auto sprays but also has the ability to wire in a button to spray manually. Its nice because you can set the switch at any psi you want. I just purchased one via the link on the post on the subie site. Check it out if you guys are interested.

 

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