Hello,

I have search the forums, and didnt find any info on this.

since there is always some oil resedue on our piping, i am sure that someof it gets stuck in the intercooler, causing less efficient flow.

whats the perfect way of cleaning an intercooler, I would like to do this soon.

I have heard of people letting the FMIC soak in soap and warm water, but I'd rather see what you guys think!

Thanks...

 

Soak it. Then let it dry.

 

should I use any pressure from one side to get the dirt out at all?

 

I would spray some mild degreaser in it, then spray inside with a hose pointing down.

 

i'll def do that this week. hopefully that will be not much dirt/build up in there!

 

I doubt there will be much if any, unless something is wrong.

 

fill it full of water, then crank the car and run it for 10 minutes.

 

^only kidding.

 

^LOL, I hope no one fell for that...

 

Here's how I clean mine...

Remove from car (obviously).

Clean up the outside (whatever's easiest for you).

Get a plastic bag and a rubber band. Place bag over one opening and secure with rubber band.

Get some gas.

Pour some in the intercooler.

Tie up other end of intercooler same as the first.

Swish the gas around inside the core for a good 5-10 minutes.

Undo one side and drain gas (it will come out almost black).

Repeat until gas comes out same color it went in.

Remove bags/bands, drain gas completely, and dispose of.

Clean outside of intercooler again.

Let dry completely.

Reinstall.

Perform boost leak test.

Drive.

 

I created a thread about this so here it is.. https://my350z.com/forum/forced-induction/345612-how-to-clean-fmic.html

 

An acidic solution will work well. Makes stainless and aluminum look almost new again.

 

^which acid sulotion do you recommend

 

Oxalic, Phosphoric, or Hydrochloric. These are powerful oxidizers and should be diluted but the results are good.

 

^wtf

 

Wow that's random Dave.

Tony (sees that's how Phreak cleans intercoolers)

 

Wow that's an expesive cleaning considering the price of gas now a days. I would just use simple green degreaser.

 

damn you beat me to it.....that pic was the first thing I thought of when i saw dis fread title