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calaisturbo.com.au - Intercooler woesssssss!!!!

Started by H00LiGaN · 21 Aug 2002 · 5 replies

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H00LiGaNArchived member
Hey does anybody know if u can re-fin a intercooler.ie. replace all the fins or are u just stuck with it, as i have a few squashed fins that i want to fix,just dunno if u can fix it or not!!!
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JetCalaisArchived member
you may be able to use the tanks and get another core......
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darkstarArchived member
Nope, it would be an utter pain to 'refin' an intercooler a few areas of squashed fins is ok, but if its really tha bad, what you can do is cut out the fins that are blocking the airflow, if they dont go deep. thatway, the squashed effect will dissapear so the air can flow again.
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H00LiGaNArchived member
aww bugger, might have to get a new one in a couiple of months, they gotta look good u know, thanks ppls
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87calaisArchived member
just use a ball point pen or similar and straighten them out
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JET-6Archived member
If it only has a few squased but not damaged fins it a easy fix, i used to work at a radiator shop and they have specail pliers to straighten them, take to them and they will fix it up for u
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