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External oil cooler cleaning
While going through the wash, polish, wax routine today, I noticed my external oil cooler is a mess. I need to clean it but am not sure the best way to go about it. Is soapy water and a high pressure washer the way to go or would I be better off spraying it with a degreaser. The horns, while disconected, are still behind the cooler. Since the PO connected a toy horn in the truck that I'm embarrassed to ever use, I'm trying to be carefull not to ruin the originals. I figure someone else has done this before so any input would be appreciated.
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03-13-2004, 01:43 PM
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oily junk all over it? mine isnt oily. i get road debris on it but i hit it with my ghetto sponge reserved for that purpose. connect those horns, i love the beepbeep of the 911 horns!
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03-13-2004, 02:13 PM
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Remove everything around the cooler. Horns, rock shield, turn signal assembly, bumper end piece, etc. Get some Stoddard Solvent (mineral spirits will do) and a big bag of floor dry (kitty litter). Get the oil warm and then hose down the oily parts cooler with solvent. A garden sprayer works well. Use a stiff brush. Repeat over several hours. Finally take the 911 to a high pressure car wash and clean the best you can. Repeat as necessary. What type cooler do you have? Best, Grady
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03-13-2004, 02:23 PM
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Also, fix those leaks. You are probably leaking at the hose/cooler union.
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Is it leaking?
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No leaks yet but I just switched to Mobil 1 this morning so lets give it some time before I commit. The bottom 2/3 of the cooler is just covered in a dry brown dust but the top 1/3 is covered in a black potting soil type mixture. I'm assuming it's just an accumulation of road sludge but it's worked it's way into the fins. I can't say what type of cooler it is but it looks like the Lemke Design.
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