Gunge in pipes

Hi peeps.

Ok, I no very little about my landy[1], but fortunately I have some
visual aids to help me.

I got 2 free Hiclones recently so I fitted them to try them out (hey,
they're free). I took this[2] pipe off to fit the hiclone and found it
full of black, sludgy, gunge[3]. Possibly something to do with the fact
that when I had the car, there was no air filter fitted.

I've been reading about people flushing intercoolers and was wondering
if this kind of gunge is to be expected and should I be doing somethign
about it. There was a coating of about 3-8mm of gunge on the pipe.

[1] M-reg 300TDi Disco, done about 102k miles.
[2] http://www.furrfu.net/gallery/album21/aag
[3] http://www.furrfu.net/gallery/album21/aaj

Thanks to all who replied about the wipers as well. With the weather
getting "interesting" soon, I'm going to have to sort that out.

Cheers,
Aled.

In article <[email protected]>, Aled wrote:
>
> I got 2 free Hiclones recently so I fitted them to try them out (hey,
> they're free). I took this[2] pipe off to fit the hiclone and found it
> full of black, sludgy, gunge[3]. Possibly something to do with the fact
> that when I had the car, there was no air filter fitted.
>

If I was you I'd take that pipe back of and throw the Hiclones away.

> I've been reading about people flushing intercoolers and was wondering
> if this kind of gunge is to be expected and should I be doing somethign
> about it. There was a coating of about 3-8mm of gunge on the pipe.
>
> [3] http://www.furrfu.net/gallery/album21/aaj
>

When I flushed my intercooler I had to remove this pipe and though it had
a thick oily coating it was only just a coating, nothing more. Have you
now cleaned it out? If there is that much muck in that pipe I bet the
intercooler is also bunged up a bit too.

Also on the intercoller flushing front, I've had a change of opinion on
whether or not it made a difference to mine. I just spent 10 days in
Dorset where they have got some *big* hills, how does being reduced to
second gear sound! Since flushing, the engine seems to rev out a lot
easier and doesn't appear to smoke as much under the sort of load those
hills produce.

Not a huge difference but it's something.


--
simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
Simon Barr.
'97 110 300Tdi.

On or around 17 Aug 2004 14:32:18 GMT, Simon Barr <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>In article <[email protected]>, Aled wrote:
>>
>> I got 2 free Hiclones recently so I fitted them to try them out (hey,
>> they're free). I took this[2] pipe off to fit the hiclone and found it
>> full of black, sludgy, gunge[3]. Possibly something to do with the fact
>> that when I had the car, there was no air filter fitted.
>>
>
>If I was you I'd take that pipe back of and throw the Hiclones away.
>
>> I've been reading about people flushing intercoolers and was wondering
>> if this kind of gunge is to be expected and should I be doing somethign
>> about it. There was a coating of about 3-8mm of gunge on the pipe.
>>
>> [3] http://www.furrfu.net/gallery/album21/aaj
>>
>
>When I flushed my intercooler I had to remove this pipe and though it had
>a thick oily coating it was only just a coating, nothing more. Have you
>now cleaned it out? If there is that much muck in that pipe I bet the
>intercooler is also bunged up a bit too.
>
>Also on the intercoller flushing front, I've had a change of opinion on
>whether or not it made a difference to mine. I just spent 10 days in
>Dorset where they have got some *big* hills, how does being reduced to
>second gear sound! Since flushing, the engine seems to rev out a lot
>easier and doesn't appear to smoke as much under the sort of load those
>hills produce.
>
>Not a huge difference but it's something.

aye, 'appen I orttra do that to ours. was too busy changing heads and
timing belts afore.

I did however advance the pump timing a bit (techincal term there... about 6
degrees, probably, ish) as it's always felt very "flat" taking off from
rest. sounds and feels a bit more lively now.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic
face by frightening people in the street.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

On or around 17 Aug 2004 14:32:18 GMT, Simon Barr <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>In article <[email protected]>, Aled wrote:
>>
>> I got 2 free Hiclones recently so I fitted them to try them out (hey,
>> they're free). I took this[2] pipe off to fit the hiclone and found it
>> full of black, sludgy, gunge[3]. Possibly something to do with the fact
>> that when I had the car, there was no air filter fitted.
>>
>
>If I was you I'd take that pipe back of and throw the Hiclones away.
>
>> I've been reading about people flushing intercoolers and was wondering
>> if this kind of gunge is to be expected and should I be doing somethign
>> about it. There was a coating of about 3-8mm of gunge on the pipe.
>>
>> [3] http://www.furrfu.net/gallery/album21/aaj
>>
>
>When I flushed my intercooler I had to remove this pipe and though it had
>a thick oily coating it was only just a coating, nothing more. Have you
>now cleaned it out? If there is that much muck in that pipe I bet the
>intercooler is also bunged up a bit too.
>
>Also on the intercoller flushing front, I've had a change of opinion on
>whether or not it made a difference to mine. I just spent 10 days in
>Dorset where they have got some *big* hills, how does being reduced to
>second gear sound! Since flushing, the engine seems to rev out a lot
>easier and doesn't appear to smoke as much under the sort of load those
>hills produce.
>
>Not a huge difference but it's something.

aye, 'appen I orttra do that to ours. was too busy changing heads and
timing belts afore.

I did however advance the pump timing a bit (techincal term there... about 6
degrees, probably, ish) as it's always felt very "flat" taking off from
rest. sounds and feels a bit more lively now.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic
face by frightening people in the street.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.