Intercooler Cleaning??????

Rebel Racing · 11-06-2009, 06:08 PM

Hi Guys,

Getting ready to run some anti freeze thru the intercooler/water tank and have a question. I see some slimy brown crap on the screen of the water tank. I assume that the antifreeze will kill what ever it is but am wondering if we should run some type of cleaner to flush out that stuff that is likely all through the system. Does anyone do this from time to time since you really can't totally drain out the old water after every time out??

Thanks!!

Blownbird · 11-06-2009, 06:10 PM

Good question, don't have the answer but I'm subscribing in hopes of finding out.
DonB.

TWO-TONS-OF-FUN · 11-07-2009, 02:41 AM

i have seen people use 70% alcahol to clean air to air's before... but DO NOT quote me on that

fatwax · 11-07-2009, 07:22 AM

a buddy of mine just cleaned his out, said he used boiling hot water to flush his out. but i think it was the air side and not the water side now that i re-read your post

tony spadafino · 11-07-2009, 10:06 AM

clr thats what we used
work well

Big Angry Hillbilly · 11-07-2009, 10:25 AM

When we've got 'em full of oil at Ford the workshop manual tells us to use simple green and water. Kind of a pain in the ass.

I like to send it to a radiator shop and get it cleaned.

Jesse Lambert · 11-07-2009, 10:56 AM

We use commercial a/c coil cleaner. Just dont leave it in too long and then rinse with water. It will be spotless inside!

11-06-2009, 06:08 PM	#1
Rebel Racing Junior Member Burnout box Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22	Intercooler Cleaning?????? Hi Guys, Getting ready to run some anti freeze thru the intercooler/water tank and have a question. I see some slimy brown crap on the screen of the water tank. I assume that the antifreeze will kill what ever it is but am wondering if we should run some type of cleaner to flush out that stuff that is likely all through the system. Does anyone do this from time to time since you really can't totally drain out the old water after every time out?? Thanks!! __________________ rebelracing.8k.com

11-06-2009, 06:10 PM	#2
Blownbird Member Pullin gears Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 854	Re: Intercooler Cleaning?????? Good question, don't have the answer but I'm subscribing in hopes of finding out. DonB. __________________ Rhodes 25-5 Chasis Ron Rhodes Racing Engines 8.001 @ 3400# with 275's

11-07-2009, 02:41 AM	#3
TWO-TONS-OF-FUN Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gurnee IL Posts: 1,245	Re: Intercooler Cleaning?????? i have seen people use 70% alcahol to clean air to air's before... but DO NOT quote me on that __________________ 1955 Chevy 2 door post roller for sale...6k 1965 chevelle 300 sedan

11-07-2009, 07:22 AM	#4
fatwax Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 1,422	Re: Intercooler Cleaning?????? a buddy of mine just cleaned his out, said he used boiling hot water to flush his out. but i think it was the air side and not the water side now that i re-read your post __________________ Eric W. Last edited by fatwax; 11-07-2009 at 07:24 AM.

11-07-2009, 10:06 AM	#5
tony spadafino Member Pullin gears Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: montreal Posts: 913	Re: Intercooler Cleaning?????? clr thats what we used work well __________________ live love laugh my kids , wife and cars every thing else is secondary

11-07-2009, 10:25 AM	#6
Big Angry Hillbilly Member Pullin gears Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Downtown Colchester Posts: 919	Re: Intercooler Cleaning?????? When we've got 'em full of oil at Ford the workshop manual tells us to use simple green and water. Kind of a pain in the ass. I like to send it to a radiator shop and get it cleaned. __________________ Ford Powerstroke Diesel Dealership Technician Modification Friendly. I won't cancel your warranty. Currently Wrenching at a Ford dealer in Essex, Ontario. I can fix your tow rig - from bumper to bumper.

11-07-2009, 10:56 AM	#7
Jesse Lambert Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Remington, Virginia Posts: 1,671	Re: Intercooler Cleaning?????? We use commercial a/c coil cleaner. Just dont leave it in too long and then rinse with water. It will be spotless inside! __________________ 4.92 @ 153 2009 Special Thanks: Dave Hunt Racecraft Supernatural Turbo Billy @ Stainless Works Merkel Racing Engines Racing Innovations Schoneck Composites Worldwide Racing Fuels (Sunoco) Eb3 Motorsports 2008 Cecil County Drag Radial #5 2008 MIR Real Street #8 BACARTY: "...That stang has more history then a 3rd year senior slut"

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