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4g64t 07-09-2005 01:25 AM
what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
i have everything setup and now its time to fill the bottle, what works best and wont rust my intercooler?

Ravage70 07-09-2005 01:41 AM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
water
intercooler is aluminum, rusting will take years

4g64t 07-09-2005 01:58 AM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
is water really the best thing to use? what are some other options

Donald125 07-09-2005 03:37 AM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
rubbing alchole

USS 07-09-2005 07:26 AM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
gasoline

Lowride 07-09-2005 07:37 AM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
carbonoxide if your setup can handle it...

I know a diesel golf what gained in the dyno 60hp more with ioxide sprayer.... ;D

Lowride 07-09-2005 07:52 AM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
Originally Posted by Lowride
carbonoxide if your setup can handle it...

I know a diesel golf what gained in the dyno 60hp more with ioxide sprayer.... ;D
http://www.cardomain.com/item/NIE22000

rexwreck05 07-09-2005 10:41 AM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
distilled water and rubbing alcohol 50/50. distilled water so it doesnt corrode things and rubbing alcohol because it evaporates very quickly (which is how things get cold when wet)

4g64t 07-10-2005 04:45 PM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
thanks for the advice guys i'll probably make a co2 sprayer later on but i had some extra stuff laying around and thought this would be a good extra time project. i think im gonna try the 50/50 mix

TorganFM 07-10-2005 07:06 PM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
The densities of rubbing alcohol and water are different so they'll separate. What I would do is run 2 different fluid tanks, one with alcohol and one with water. Then connect them to the intercooler sprayer setup. They will still separate in the lines. But say for instance you used a windshield washer pump. With a single bottle the water will go through first and then the alcohol, since the alcohol will float on the water. But with 2 bottles you'll get a consistent mix of alcohol from one bottle and water from the other in the lines.

gt350 07-10-2005 09:37 PM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
Originally Posted by TorganFM
The densities of rubbing alcohol and water are different so they'll separate. What I would do is run 2 different fluid tanks, one with alcohol and one with water. Then connect them to the intercooler sprayer setup. They will still separate in the lines. But say for instance you used a windshield washer pump. With a single bottle the water will go through first and then the alcohol, since the alcohol will float on the water. But with 2 bottles you'll get a consistent mix of alcohol from one bottle and water from the other in the lines.
what? alcohol is hydroscopic. meaning it combines with water. why do you think that stuff the put in gas tanks to remove water is nothing more than alcohol. washer fluid is 50/50 water and methanol. i'd run that since it's mixed and ready to go. only bad thing is the dye could start to turn things blue. you have to also remember alcohol corrodes aluminum.

4g64t 07-10-2005 10:05 PM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
so i tried it today with just water and the thing leaks like crazy is there any way to keep the leakage from happening?

TorganFM 07-10-2005 11:00 PM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
I clearly remember in elementary school we took isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol, not a fuel) and water and it looked like a mixed solution. Then we had a cup of veggy oil. Previously we learned that oil floated on water so we all expected the oil to float on the alchy/water mix. Well the oil split the isopropyl and water mixture. That's why I think it wouldn't work in the same container.

PureCRXtasy 07-11-2005 06:00 AM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
Originally Posted by 4g64t
so i tried it today with just water and the thing leaks like crazy is there any way to keep the leakage from happening?
Yes, use the right nozzles. Think 1 way check valve.

95IntegRacer 07-12-2005 12:03 AM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
when my friend water injected his supercharger he used windshield washer fluid

Civic4Sale 07-12-2005 09:06 AM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
get a bottle fill it up with CO2. It's easy to refill, and plus it super cheap!

falkhen 07-13-2005 03:54 PM
Re: what chemical to use for intercooler sprayer
 
how about the winshield washer sprayer fluid..

its water, methonal, and some detergent.. ( the BLUE ----.not Green stuff...read ingrediants too.)

seen allot of track guys use it and its about .99 to $2 a gallon.. can't loose.


falkhen


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