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Old Aug 23, 2010, 03:10 PM
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How do you clean your intercooler?

I've got a lot of moth's and such stuck in my IC from driving at night which is HORRIBLE around here... how do you all clean them out without damaging the fins?
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curious as well!
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curious as well!
hey man... someone else in Md... what do you know? lol You weren't on the shore the other day were you?
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i dont know if there is another way than spraying water to get the bugs off and dirt....any other way would probably require you to take the front bumper off..or the mesh...
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maybe spray water at a angle on low settings if possible....
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I use acetone. Soak it good, hose off
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Originally Posted by 9evolution
I use acetone. Soak it good, hose off
wow that sounds harsh lol
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yea man, baltimore to be exact, and nah, i was in oc the week before 4th of july tho
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Acetone leaves zero residue. Metal and electronics cleaner. have to be careful though it is the active ingredient in nail polish remover.
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i spray it down with my water hoes..
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Forget my advise, if you mess up it will wreck your paint.
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I take a really thin stick and just try and scrape off the bugs gently. I spray the intercooler with a hose afterwards.
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I hit mine with a somewhat pressurized, narrow water stream at a close distance during every wash. When I get a stubborn stain, I use APC and let it soak for a minute or two, then rinse. A dental pick work well for the remaining objects, though I've only had to use it once.
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Pressure washer does a good job of cleaning or disintegrating any little buggers.
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Originally Posted by HudsonFalcon
Pressure washer does a good job of cleaning or disintegrating any little buggers.
yeah, but you better be careful and not bend those fins.


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