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cleaning the oil cooler
jonno-t3 - May 1st, 2004 at 12:36 PM

hey all, just wondering what is the best way to clean the oil cooler....i pulled it off today..and it is all clogged with crap...and the spare one is the same....so i thought i could just clean it...
should i use degreaser? or what?

thanks, jonno


vw54 - May 1st, 2004 at 04:44 PM

To clean the external surfaces yes use Kero or Petrol or Degreaser.

You can also use on the internals as well make sure you drain and wash it out.

If you have a engine blow or fail and theres a chance metal has been through it then get a new or good S/H one


Che Castro - May 1st, 2004 at 06:39 PM

fill it up with kero or soemthing and let it soak overnight. Cover the holes and shake it and rinse it out a few times with kero until all the gunk has come out, make sure there is no left over crap or there could be an engine failure