De-ionised water for I/C spray.
#1
While chatting to the one of the mechanics at my dealer today he was telling me a number of things they had been though at a recent UK STI course. One of the points brought up was the need to use de-ionised water for the intercooler water spray, with tap water to be avoided at all costs.
His phone rang, so did my mobile and we didn't have a chance to finish the conversation, other than 'Pure Water' in the 2002 STI manual refers to de-ionised water.
Ken
His phone rang, so did my mobile and we didn't have a chance to finish the conversation, other than 'Pure Water' in the 2002 STI manual refers to de-ionised water.
Ken
#3
I remember that stuff, topping up the battery in my Capri (I'm an oldie too). Spraying water onto a hot intercooler will give the same results as pressing the button on a steam iron, and tap water can make a real mess of them.
My understanding is that deionised water is pure, with 'fine' solids removed that are still there in distilled. However, I could be wrong as all I know about water is that it is wet.
Hate to think of my intercooler looking like a kettle element.
Ken
My understanding is that deionised water is pure, with 'fine' solids removed that are still there in distilled. However, I could be wrong as all I know about water is that it is wet.
Hate to think of my intercooler looking like a kettle element.
Ken
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#9
The water from a de-humidifier is the same stuff, so if you have one just save the water from it.
We use de-hums' at work and I must empty 40+ litres down the drain every day...Its about 75p per litre bottle in my local car spares shop,so I must be throwing £30 away every day
Maybe I should start selling it...
How about £1.50 per 5 Litres?
BOB
We use de-hums' at work and I must empty 40+ litres down the drain every day...Its about 75p per litre bottle in my local car spares shop,so I must be throwing £30 away every day
Maybe I should start selling it...
How about £1.50 per 5 Litres?
BOB
#14
Don't think using water from the kettle after it has boiled is a good idea - have you ever seen the scum you get in tea made from boiled hard water?
If you want to make it yourself you have to condense steam - personally I can't be bothered though and would have no idea where to get all the glassware (condenser etc.)...
If you want to make it yourself you have to condense steam - personally I can't be bothered though and would have no idea where to get all the glassware (condenser etc.)...
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