Re: IC tweeking

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <50207abe.36388a73@aol.com> QSHIPQ@aol.com writes:

> Not necessary, not "bad".  My own thinking is this, if you have to clean
> something that's blocking airflow from the INSIDE of your IC, you are doing
> that after putting in your new motor. :)

I'm wondering.

There's a fair amount of oil carried through the inlet system - the
insides of the hoses are always pretty slimy.  On the ur-quattro, the
intercooler is the low point of the entire system - it's less than 6"
from the ground.  Air is drawn into the turbo with a certain oil
content, is compressed and heated, and perhaps more oil is added from
the turbo bearings.  It never has a greater vapour carrying capacity
than at this point.  It then proceeds (on the ur-quattro, downhill) into
the IC where it (hopefully) meets cold surfaces - ideal for
condensation.

True - airflow through the IC will always tend to push condensates out
the other end - but what happens if the car then stands for a while?

Especially to the lower channels?

I might just have a look this weekend.

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