Gergely
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| posted on 20/7/09 at 10:39 PM |
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Mocal oil cooler - should I wash it out first?
Hi, we have just fitted a brand new Mocal 16 row oil cooler on the R1 engine. The oil cooler replaces the bike's original water/oil cooler, so
is after the oil filter in the oil flow. So I am wondering. Should we rinse or wash the oil cooler before filling up the system with oil? Or blow
compressed air through it to clean the internals? What do you reckon?
Thanks,
Gergely
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Davey D
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| posted on 20/7/09 at 10:43 PM |
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if it is new from a shop, then it shouldnt need cleaning, but swilling it out with a little petrol, then allowing to dry wont cause any problems 
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mookaloid
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| posted on 20/7/09 at 10:59 PM |
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I would definitely blow it out with the air gun. who knows what might be lurking in there?
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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ss1turbo
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| posted on 20/7/09 at 11:14 PM |
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Swill it just to make sure there's nothing nasty in there, then fill it with oil the best you can - will help with the first start...
Long live RWD...
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/7/09 at 07:09 AM |
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As above, clean it first or don't complain if something later blocks the oilways
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Gergely
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| posted on 21/7/09 at 10:09 AM |
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Cheers all! I will give it a good wash then!
Gergely
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