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Old 10-03-2012, 05:58 PM
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what is the best way to clean my intercooler and samco boost hoses, my turbo has been blue smoking for a while and today i took the boost hoses and intercooler off and found puddles of oil in every single boost hose and even the charge carrier, there was also oil in each opening of the intercooler i have a full size intercooler whats the best way of cleaning them.

Also i think i have a air leak because i have a constant misfire, and the dump valve has to be wound right in else it hesitates and idles funny, any ideas?
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Originally Posted by nos burner
what is the best way to clean my intercooler and samco boost hoses, my turbo has been blue smoking for a while and today i took the boost hoses and intercooler off and found puddles of oil in every single boost hose and even the charge carrier, there was also oil in each opening of the intercooler i have a full size intercooler whats the best way of cleaning them.

Also i think i have a air leak because i have a constant misfire, and the dump valve has to be wound right in else it hesitates and idles funny, any ideas?
I find the best thing to clean up the hoses is a mixture of piss and vinegar - the amonia in the piss reacts with the acetic acid in the vinegar and makes the perfect cleaning solution - give it a go works a treat keeps the pipes looking shiny and new for ages
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Use good old cif or gif as most of us know it by in very hot soapy water.

For the intercooler I'd use highly compressed air gun.
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Originally Posted by s2turbsZVH
I find the best thing to clean up the hoses is a mixture of piss and vinegar - the amonia in the piss reacts with the acetic acid in the vinegar and makes the perfect cleaning solution - give it a go works a treat keeps the pipes looking shiny and new for ages
You use piss to clean hoses lol rather you than me id stick to something i can buy
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grimeez wipes work a treat
Old 11-03-2012, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by s2turbsZVH
I find the best thing to clean up the hoses is a mixture of piss and vinegar - the amonia in the piss reacts with the acetic acid in the vinegar and makes the perfect cleaning solution - give it a go works a treat keeps the pipes looking shiny and new for ages
Piss an vinegar , lol thats class ! I can see it now yer missus walks in ,(missus) hay hun kichen looks good an clean ! odd smell what you useing ? , (you) ho ya know piss an vinegar , (missus) lol thats a funny name for a cleaning agent ! , (you) umm no that really is what im using ! (missus) OMG!.............................................m ind you was used on the old sailing ships if Im right , but no if it was me Id clean your pipes with jizer and a good hose down its what we did when my mates turbo went pop.

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Wurth brake cleaner great for removing oil
Old 12-03-2012, 01:14 PM
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cheers for your replies guys, the hoses are looking better just need to get the intercooler done and swap the turbo over then thats one job on the list done
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Did you use piss and vinagar
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Good old baby wipes or wd/40 for hoses m8
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Originally Posted by milesy23rst
Good old baby wipes or wd/40 for hoses m8
Seconded!
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Dishwasher ftw!!!!!!
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whats the pish to vinegar ratio! 50/50???
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Originally Posted by PETEDUDE007
whats the pish to vinegar ratio! 50/50???
73% pish to 27% vinegar i believe
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As mentioned before tho Jizer is also very good

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Good old degreasant wipes are good for your boost pipes used them on mine worked well u have to poke them through though
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