Just recieved my two intercoolers BUT...

[jason-jm]

Theres an oily susbtance in it...

only a small amount..

not sure if its oil or what?

Is that supossed to be there?

also how do I clean them>

 

[Black TDI Turbo]

yeh there will be a slight amounr being a diesel intercooler, wouldnt worry about it.

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Yeh had the same mate nothing to worry about

 

[jason-jm]

bets to try clean it out yeah?

Rather than cleaning the whole thing Im tempted to get a heat resistant paint and spray it, that would be ok wouldnt it?

 

[Myki da Pyki]

You could always put a low power jet wash through it mate if your worried about it.

It would need cleaning to spray it anyway mate. Im spraying mine once i get a dry day and im just using normal spray as it does need high temp cos it dont get hot enough to need it

 

[jason-jm]

High temp spray is only £8ish

So If I get a hose and a tooth brush it will clean it.. no chance of damaging?

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Normal car spray is only £10 aswel but you get the choice of colour lol.

I would use some de-greaser and a tooth brush mate but dont rub too hard or you' damage it

 

[Craig!]

Leave it, chances are you'll get more crap in it from brush hairs, etc... all turbo car's especially standard ones without a catch tank will get a misk of oil throughout the charge system.

 

[jason-jm]

I want to clean It so I can spray it though

I have engine degreaser and an old tooth brush ready, and then rinse it with a hoses?

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Yes jase that should be fine mate

 

[jason-jm]

done it and it looks looaaads better, went through 2 cans of engine degreaser though haha