brocks

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This may be a dumb question, but what can you do if the "fins" eg all the metal ridges on the top of your intercooler are bent down nearly flat?
Was reading the other thread on cleaning with Halfords CD2 which I have done (ommitting the intercooler as recommended)the results are 1st rate but how do you clean/tidy up an intercooler in this state?

Sorry no piccies

RON

Use a cocktail stick to straighten them out!!

brocks

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Does the fins being bent affect the performance of the intercooler?

Sorry for not knowing and asking ridiculous obscure questions!!!!

RON

Yes it does affect it, bent fins = less performance of the intercooler, thereofre possibly higher inlet temperatures, therefore less engine power!

krazy

Yes it does, have an engineer type friend that designs such things and he reckoned that the few bent 'fins' on mine, and there really wasn't that many would have a significant effect on efficiency.

brocks

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Guess I know what saturday is going to be spent doing !
Thanks for your help and advice as usual

brocks

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Oh and on the same note any tips for cleaning the inter back to its former glory?