Cleaning intercoolers

[roccodog]

Hi can anyone shed some light on the best way of cleaning out the intercooler on my 300Tdi Disco.

[eugene]

hi i clean mine with parrafin tip looads oin shake about then leave for 10 mins then shake about again tip out repeat
with clean parrafin the leave on a heater to dry job done  :D

[discosfa]

hi there eugene :)
i did mine with petrol, 1/2 filled it left it lying down for 1hr then empty it then turn it over refill wait 1hr then empty rinse out with water then air dry ( i used a air compressor to blow it out and dry it out plus to get rid of fumes) but make sure its dry before refitting.
 and the petrol came out more like black sludge
           hope this helps
                                 Roy ;)

[Range Rover Blues]

I used degreaser and left it in overnight, b ut you can use petrol, deisel or parafin.  Just make sure the last lot comes out clean then you degrease and dry it out.

[meader]

i have always used parifin it always makes a good job .sounds like you must have  the same problem as me then if you need to wash it out

[bilge rat]

after its dryish i put mine on ran the engine with the top intercooler to plenumn pipe disconnected just to make sure it was dry..

[Range Rover Blues]

i have always used parifin it always makes a good job .sounds like you must have  the same problem as me then if you need to wash it out

The engine blowby breather dumps iol into the turbo inlet, so the turbo and intercooler always get full of oily residue.

[roccodog]

i have always used parifin it always makes a good job .sounds like you must have  the same problem as me then if you need to wash it out

My discos done 145000 miles now and I have a sneaking suspicion the intercooler has never been cleaned.

[BigA]

As above, I have used both paraffin or diesel (at different times) and both did a good Job, and call me paranoid, but i also rinsed after with soapy, then clean water, then allowed to dry.

When we did Fanky_boys, also did as Bilge_rat has suggested, and this worked wonders at getting rid of remaining fluid and fumes.

Noticed the difference last time i did mine, but i must admit i also replaced the hoses, it was surprising how much stiffer (ooh err) the new hoses were.

[landroverkeith]

As above, I have used both paraffin or diesel (at different times) and both did a good Job, and call me paranoid, but i also rinsed after with soapy, then clean water, then allowed to dry.

When we did Fanky_boys, also did as Bilge_rat has suggested, and this worked wonders at getting rid of remaining fluid and fumes.

Noticed the difference last time i did mine, but i must admit i also replaced the hoses, it was surprising how much stiffer (ooh err) the new hoses were.

When ya coming round then andy???   :D

[POTASH]

i use parasene on mine

[BigA]

When ya coming round then andy???   :D

i havent forgoten  ;) just need to find a minute. by what i have been reading of your posts, your becoming the dab hand at repairs  :roll: