Intercooler 16 year service

[Huw Powell]

> Oh, and if any of the paint comes off, touch it up lightly with some
> flat black paint; not only are you protecting the aluminum, but black
> colored items radiate more heat, a phenomenon called black body
> radiation.

Actually, as I dimly recall from a physics course long ago, black body
radiation has nothing to do with that.  It has more to do with the
wavelength (or frequency) of photons emitted by bodies based on their
temperature.

Personally, I'd be more concerned about picking a paint that does not
*insulate* the intercooler, whatever that might be.

These cleaning processes also apply to radiators and AC condensors.
It's also nice to get a chance to clean the spooge off your AC
evaporator and heater core, if you get a chance.  Wonder why they aren't
painted black?  Because they don't need to be painted, not being as
exposed...

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Huw Powell

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