Flushing out a new intercooler?

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20 August 2012, 08:44 PM

Paben

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Flushing out a new intercooler?

I'm about to order a FMIC. Is there any need to flush out a brand new one to remove swarf etc or are they ok to use straight out of the box?

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21 August 2012, 10:22 PM

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blow out with airline, as with all boost pipes, manifold, turbo etc

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21 August 2012, 10:41 PM

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Gave the core a good spray of APC inside and flushed it through with a hose. Will do the same to the pipework when I get to fit it!

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25 August 2012, 02:07 PM

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If it is a quality product it most certainly does not need cleaning out. Having fitted many of these, new, I am not aware we have ever cleaned one out in advance.

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