300 tdi intercooler

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icky

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• Oct 31, 2006

• #1

Hi all

Are the disco 300 and defender 300 intercoolers the same and whats the best
way to clean them internally

Thanks in advance
Icky

 

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beamendsltd

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• Oct 31, 2006

• #2

In message <[email protected]>
"icky" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi all
>
> Are the disco 300 and defender 300 intercoolers the same and whats the best
> way to clean them internally
>
> Thanks in advance
> Icky
>
>

They are the same. The most eftecfive way the cleam them is with
petrol - but that's now offically naughty so don't do it!
Basically your trying to get rid of oil + bult up deposits, so
a good degreasant will help, possibly with caustic soda (that's
proababy naughty too though, these days!) for the stubborn bits.
If it hasn't been cleaned for a while (if ever), the difference
can be quite dramatic - it's supposed to be done at something
like 80,000 miles.

Richard
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GS

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• Oct 31, 2006

• #3

icky wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Are the disco 300 and defender 300 intercoolers the same and whats the best
> way to clean them internally
>
> Thanks in advance
> Icky


Icky,

Not sure if they are the same but I cleaned mine out with parafin (laid
it down, filled it up and let it soak for a few hours before shaking it
back and forth and emptying it out). The amount of rubbish that came
out of it was pretty impressive - this was at 130k.

cheers
Gavin

 

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Oily

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• Oct 31, 2006

• #4

"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:86f45b7e4e%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> "icky" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Hi all
> >
> > Are the disco 300 and defender 300 intercoolers the same and whats the
best
> > way to clean them internally
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Icky
> >
> >
>
> They are the same. The most eftecfive way the cleam them is with
> petrol - but that's now offically naughty so don't do it!
> Basically your trying to get rid of oil + bult up deposits, so
> a good degreasant will help, possibly with caustic soda (that's
> proababy naughty too though, these days!) for the stubborn bits.
> If it hasn't been cleaned for a while (if ever), the difference
> can be quite dramatic - it's supposed to be done at something
> like 80,000 miles.
>
> Richard
>

As he says, the most effective way is with petrol or a solvent but do*not*
use caustic soda as the intercooler is aluminium and you won't have an
intercooler left!

Martin

 

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GbH

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• Oct 31, 2006

• #5

Oily wrote:
> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:86f45b7e4e%[email protected]...
>> In message <[email protected]>
>> "icky" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>> Are the disco 300 and defender 300 intercoolers the same and whats
>>> the best way to clean them internally
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>> Icky
>>>
>>>
>>
>> They are the same. The most eftecfive way the cleam them is with
>> petrol - but that's now offically naughty so don't do it!
>> Basically your trying to get rid of oil + bult up deposits, so
>> a good degreasant will help, possibly with caustic soda (that's
>> proababy naughty too though, these days!) for the stubborn bits.
>> If it hasn't been cleaned for a while (if ever), the difference
>> can be quite dramatic - it's supposed to be done at something
>> like 80,000 miles.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>
> As he says, the most effective way is with petrol or a solvent but
> do*not* use caustic soda as the intercooler is aluminium and you
> won't have an intercooler left!
>
> Martin

but it sure as heck won't be bunged up any!

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Hirsty's

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• Oct 31, 2006

• #6

"icky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all
>
> Are the disco 300 and defender 300 intercoolers the same and whats the
best
> way to clean them internally
>
> Thanks in advance
> Icky
>
>

I think LR recomend Zeklon or some such, proper solvent

 

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Steve Taylor

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• Oct 31, 2006

• #7

Hirsty's wrote:

> I think LR recomend Zeklon or some such, proper solvent
>
>
Don´t see why caustic soda wouldn´t work very well. Its not like its a
fast dissolver of aluminium, or one that etches unlimited.

Steve

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Nov 1, 2006

• #8

On or around Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:21:09 +0000, Steve Taylor
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Hirsty's wrote:
>
>> I think LR recomend Zeklon or some such, proper solvent
>>
>>
>Don´t see why caustic soda wouldn´t work very well. Its not like its a
>fast dissolver of aluminium, or one that etches unlimited.

however, I know of someone who recently used it successfully to remove
aluminium from a fine tap which it was stuck in.
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therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee"
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icky

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• Nov 1, 2006

• #9

"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On or around Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:21:09 +0000, Steve Taylor
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>Hirsty's wrote:
>>
>>> I think LR recomend Zeklon or some such, proper solvent
>>>
>>>
>>Don´t see why caustic soda wouldn´t work very well. Its not like its a
>>fast dissolver of aluminium, or one that etches unlimited.
>
> however, I know of someone who recently used it successfully to remove
> aluminium from a fine tap which it was stuck in.
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> "Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; and
> therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee"
> John Donne (1571? - 1631) Devotions, XVII

Had a dig around in the garrage and found a can of degreaser/panel wipe
stuff I will give that ago on the disco one Ive got knocking about then its
just a straight swap