R50/53 best way to clean out your intercooler ??

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Oct 25, 2011 | 05:00 PM

LAMARR -s53

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best way to clean out your intercooler ??

What is the best thing to use , brake cleaner ,astone ? I was goin to do this this weekend. Wanted to know best way ... Thanks any hints or anything would be good

Oct 25, 2011 | 05:16 PM

nabeshin

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Throttle body cleaner. Angle the intercooler into a drain pan and squirt. First get the throat on both ends then pause for about 3 seconds at each row, moving up and down within that row. You only need to "flush" it one direction.

Oct 25, 2011 | 05:21 PM

buzzsaw

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Click on the powertrain tab on the link below and there are two links that address intercooler cleaning. Hope that helps.

Oct 25, 2011 | 05:55 PM

ZippyNH

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Many ways...
just be 100% sure it is dry before you reinstall....
If you have acess to compressed air, blowing it out after cleaning it is a good thing...