Cleaning FMOC
06-12-08, 11:01 PM
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Cleaning FMOC
I'm just finishing up a mounting bracket for the FMOC and was wondering what is the best way of cleaning up the cooler? I'm hooking up stainless steel lines with earl fittings and right now, the cooler will be the only grundgy looking thing in there. Can you paint the cooler? If so, what's recommended?
06-12-08, 11:22 PM
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Wouldn't recommend painting the cooler, as it would hold the heat in a little more. There is a company based in Texas that does fin straightening and a thermo-paint job that cools it better than other paints. Search the 3rd gen section for it.
Other than that, elbow grease and engine degreaser/brake cleaner worked for me.
Other than that, elbow grease and engine degreaser/brake cleaner worked for me.
06-12-08, 11:25 PM
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Take it to a Radiator shop. They can clean it, inside and out, and recoat it. Preferably one with a good reputation with your local stock car racers. Also flush it with some oil when you get it back, alum can collect condensation inside.
06-12-08, 11:41 PM
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06-13-08, 04:38 AM
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Mazdatrix used to offer sonic cleaning, which is apparently how the aero industry cleans their oil coolers. Sent mine to
http://www.oilcoolers.com/services.htm
Pacific Oil Coolers
about $65.
Then powdercoated it - no probs after 3 yrs...
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
http://www.oilcoolers.com/services.htm
Pacific Oil Coolers
about $65.
Then powdercoated it - no probs after 3 yrs...
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
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