Originally Posted by
waldig
Well here are a pair of videos to show the differences that I FOUND between a used INtercooler that was dirty before and after I chemically cleaned it. I will wash it again with acetone or lacquer thinner to be sure I am happy with it. The wash water was way dirty, and I used soap and hot water, then chemically did it again including carburator cleaner. Lots of dirt came out. Wish I had saved it to show you. Anyway....
These two videos use a sensitive pressure gauge and a shop vac which I estimate at about 250 cfm on a three hose. At this low flow, you can ONLY get a feel for the effect that cleaning the core has made. Enjoy the information and reflect on the RELATIVE suction or pressure loss in the before and after tests. It showed me exactly what I was thinking, and fits my estimate of what we are all going down the road with.
Maybe we can get Rob to test flow one of his new ones with the thermal coating versus some of his shop leakers. Hint Hint. . . old buddy.
Here are the links, W
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Dirty dirth:
Dirty IC flow test - YouTube
Clean as a bean
washed IC flow testing - YouTube
Is that what is buggin you bunkey??? video . . old school humor
The Old Philosopher Eddie Lawrence - YouTube
Oh yeah. Gotz to love me some Eddie! Thanks Walz!