How to drain intercooler?

[Theo1988]

Can someone help with a link to a YouTube clip or a thread or general info on how to drain the intercooler.


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[Tessitura]

should only be a small amount of oil maybe? if its full of oil youve 1. got a bigger problem. 2. youll have to take it off all-together and tip it out.

you sure you dont mean radiator?

 

[Theo1988]

The bigger problem was the turbo mate the seals had gone. A new one has been fitted, on its first test run it was about 2 seconds into boosting and then I heard the oil suck into the turbo. It's my own fault mate I should of remembered to drain the intercooler as the old turbo has obviously sucked a hole load of oil into it. How do I get it off mate


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[Tessitura]

Ahhh right, bad times.

I think the IC is bolted to the Radpack, so you havta remove it all as one bit. bumper off i imagine.

 

[Theo1988]

Bad times indeed replacing the turbo was a ball ache. I'll jack the car up tomorrow and have a nose. I've known people to drill a small hole into the bottom housing of the intercooler and drain it out afterwards using a flat headed screw and screwing it back in for easier draining after a few months. Is this common or a bodge way of doing it?


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[Theo1988]

Here is a link I've found on draining intercoolers http://youtu.be/BO5Q55zggXY


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[Theo1988]

http://youtu.be/-bkmPw2Nz08


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[Tessitura]

small drill hole and a tapper seems legit

 

[Theo1988]

Exactly my thoughts mate


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[Theo1988]

Drained the intercooler today had loads of oil in there. Used a small drill bit and the correct screw to air lock the small hole in the intercooler. So for future draining will be quick and easy


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