I finally got this sucker off (it'll be much easier next time) and I thought it looked pretty dirty. Are these pics an indication of anything? Is there anything special I should do before re-assembly? I think I am going to powdercoat the Whipple before I put it back on anyways.
Finally got the Whipple off - how does this look?
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Eeesh. Guess that's why people get catch cans and delete the pcv system.
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lol...I dont have one
My car does have a check valve right before the PCV valve though. Ive been thinking about getting a catch can setup but then again I kinda want to know if this thing works.
My car does have a check valve right before the PCV valve though. Ive been thinking about getting a catch can setup but then again I kinda want to know if this thing works.
So if I read between the lines, get a catch can and clean this crap up . Should I soak the IC in some sort of solution? Catch can recommendations?
. Should I soak the IC in some sort of solution? Catch can recommendations?
It's oil from the pcv system. Just get 3/4 cans of brake clean to clean everything. Some people delete the pcv system to prevent that from happening. I have a JLT pcv pre-filter on each valve cover and a JLT oil separator and my intercooler and lower intake has stayed clean.
Makes me not want to remove mine ever. Considered the PCV delete?
I remove cooler from blower when I clean mine..
Wait till it's clean..you will be amazed on new power..
Wait till it's clean..you will be amazed on new power..
I also have a check valve. I didn't do much with the jlt oil separator.lol...I dont have one
My car does have a check valve right before the PCV valve though. Ive been thinking about getting a catch can setup but then again I kinda want to know if this thing works.
What's in there other than oil? Water? Coolant? Mine had some oil in those little creases like yours(about half as much) but no water looking stuff. You just spill it in there when taking the blower off?
Yea - just a little water and some gas from the fuel rail.
I cleaned mine by spraying it with brake clean. Took about 5 cans.So if I read between the lines, get a catch can and clean this crap up
You could feel a power difference? I know in theory it cools better without that oily mess but I've yet to feel a seat of the pants difference in any of the cars I've cleaned.
OP that's entirely normal. Obviously the fluids in the lower cooler were spilled when removing the blower. The only way to not get that oily mess again is to delete the PCV system. Catch cans will slow it down but it still happens, just takes much longer.
You can spray cans of carb cleaner through the intercooler (removed from the blower) and let running water from a garden hose gently flush it out between cans. Usually takes about 5 cans. My preferred way is to soak the intercooler in a bucket and agitate once in a while. Easier and comes out looking like brand new.
btw this is exactly why my PCV system is deleted.
Great - I will look at the PCV delete - I should be able to find a how to on here somewhere...
So are you soaking it in the brake cleaner from the aerosol cans just sprayed into a bucket or did you get a liquid version? Or soak in something else like acetone?
A diluted solution of simple green in warm water works pretty good.
There is a port/plug at the bottom of the lower intake that needs capped off, so make sure to plan for the PCV delete while the blower is off the car. Just plug the lower, remove the hoses, install two breathers, done. Basically anyways.
Now that I understand this better, I see that the PCV delete was already done. I wanted to move from breather (which is what I have now) to catch can. I am just not sure how it gets plumbed. I created a post to clarify that: https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/threads/catch-can-clarity.1133762/
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