[s-cars] Intercooler Cleaning Question

[Douglas Fifield]

Michael,

That is probably my culprit too.  I installed new hose clamps on two
hyd. hoses that looked like they were weeping.  One on the bottom of
the  resevoir, and one on a hose that goes from a hard-line right
under the washer tank to a cooling loop in front of the radiator.  We
will see if that dries it up.

D.

On Nov 13, 2007 1:07 PM, Michael Wakefield <S4Quattro at comcast.net> wrote:
> I had power steering fluid drip on my intercooler, and it made a real
> mess. Could be the same.
> Mike Wakefield
> Highlands Ranch CO
> 93S4
> 97Cabriolet
>
>
> On Nov 13, 2007, at 11:51 AM, Douglas Fifield wrote:
>
> > I know, it goes on and on.
> >
> > As long as I had the front end off and I had to drop the
> > turbo-to-Michelin Man tube, I decided to clean the intercooler.  Of
> > course, that meant I had to move the pentosin reservoir and remove the
> > windsheild washer tank to get at the IC's back bolt.  In the process,
> > I broke the tube that feeds the windsheild washers.
> >
> > Has anyone repaired such tube after such bone-headed maneuver?  Would
> > heat shrink work?
> >
> > The reason for cleaning the IC is that I appear to have a very slow
> > leak above the IC.  I believe it is oil.  Any guesses as to what might
> > be leaking there?  I have not identified the culprit yet.  Looking for
> > any BTDT's.
> >
> > The good news is that the inside of the samco MM hose is clean.  I'm
> > not shooting oil through the system from the turbo.
> >
> > I'll take the IC to the local quarter car wash and pressure wash
> > the exterior.
> >
> > All suggestions welcome.   Thanks.
> >
> > D.
> >
> > PS  Frank Beddor, founder of the original Audi Club died here last
> > Saturday.
> >
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Douglas in MN
95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank