wincharger
Veteran Member
Anyone ever put a drain on the intercooler?
so you drilled through the lowest part of the plastic bottom i assume?Yep, works great, too.
Just pulling the hose won't drain it all on a beetle. You'll still have quite a bit in the bottom from the tilt of the intercooler.
so you drilled through the lowest part of the plastic bottom i assume?
any guidelines to make sure the fitting isn't pushed out by the boost pressure?
Peace of mind & ease of checking/cleaning. I'm trying to avoid a hydrolock/runaway situation. As my car ages, who knows when/if the turbo bearings will fail. The drain sure makes it easy to stay on top of it.I see no need or any harm.
What's the thinking behind adding one?
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Reading some of the horror stories on here made a believer out of me.Well, mentioned that a year or so ago and got a little criticism.
So, some time in the near future, I plan to install a drain plug in my IC too. I like the idea of using the JB Weld.
I see no point in doing that.
1) oil will still accumulate shortly in there;
2) draining it won't give ANY benefit
3) you can get rid of oil in IC just by flooring your car at least once.
I agree. This gives me an easy way to stay on top of both issues.My right foot insures there will never be any buildup of oil in my intercoolers.
If you ever get an amount worth "draining", you are either driving too easy or your turbo is about to die.