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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: oceanic-green on 19 May 2012, 16:19

Title: cleaning the intercooler
Post by: oceanic-green on 19 May 2012, 16:19

Is air intake & carburettor cleaner ok to use to clean the inter cooler? as I have got my OEM intercooler of and poured all the oil and muck out of it

Title: Re: cleaning the intercooler
Post by: daz veedub on 19 May 2012, 16:50

whilst my front end was stripped i sprayed degreaser in and jetwashed it all out then left out to dry no problems

Title: Re: cleaning the intercooler
Post by: Wazzzer on 19 May 2012, 17:03

I used acetone on my old Forge but I don't recommend it on a standard one as you'll melt the seals lol

Title: Re: cleaning the intercooler
Post by: daz veedub on 19 May 2012, 17:26

i accidently left a rear vw in a pot of acetone forgot bout it until next day  :lipsrsealed: no more rear badge  :laugh:

Title: Re: cleaning the intercooler
Post by: lukeyyyyyyy21 on 19 May 2012, 17:50

Best method is to buy intercooler flush and leave it to soak in there for a while.

Title: Re: cleaning the intercooler
Post by: danny_p on 20 May 2012, 00:33

on the passat i just filled mine up with gun wash and shook it then tiped it out,  lots of mank came out and no problems

Title: Re: cleaning the intercooler
Post by: rio_gti on 20 May 2012, 01:35

I poured petrol I'm mine and shook it about a bit

Title: Re: cleaning the intercooler
Post by: oceanic-green on 20 May 2012, 08:08

Quote from: rio_gti on 20 May 2012, 01:35

I poured petrol I'm mine and shook it about a bit

I shook mine about too  :laugh: