Dented intercooler - repairable?
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Dented intercooler - repairable?
The bottom part of the greddy intercooler is slightly dented (1 row) due to towing. Its negligible for some but that slight dent is an eyesore for car enthusiasts like us. Is isit possible to pull or knock back to its original state?
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Yes it is possible, depending where exactly and how much it has been dented, you can use the appropriate method.
If it's a minor dent of the last row along with the plate , you can carefully straighten it by using a screwdriver and small pointy pliers.
If it's a bigger one , deeper bent concerning two last rows or so, then you need to weld a piece of aluminum on the bottom plate and pull it until it straightens. Again use pliers and screwdriver.
If it's a pretty major bent then you need to cut the bottom plate where it is dented ,straighten the rows and fins with a screwdriver and small pointy pliers ,then straighten the plate and weld it back.
Marios
If it's a minor dent of the last row along with the plate , you can carefully straighten it by using a screwdriver and small pointy pliers.
If it's a bigger one , deeper bent concerning two last rows or so, then you need to weld a piece of aluminum on the bottom plate and pull it until it straightens. Again use pliers and screwdriver.
If it's a pretty major bent then you need to cut the bottom plate where it is dented ,straighten the rows and fins with a screwdriver and small pointy pliers ,then straighten the plate and weld it back.
Marios
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Yes it is possible, depending where exactly and how much it has been dented, you can use the appropriate method.
If it's a minor dent of the last row along with the plate , you can carefully straighten it by using a screwdriver and small pointy pliers.
If it's a bigger one , deeper bent concerning two last rows or so, then you need to weld a piece of aluminum on the bottom plate and pull it until it straightens. Again use pliers and screwdriver.
If it's a pretty major bent then you need to cut the bottom plate where it is dented ,straighten the rows and fins with a screwdriver and small pointy pliers ,then straighten the plate and weld it back.
Marios
If it's a minor dent of the last row along with the plate , you can carefully straighten it by using a screwdriver and small pointy pliers.
If it's a bigger one , deeper bent concerning two last rows or so, then you need to weld a piece of aluminum on the bottom plate and pull it until it straightens. Again use pliers and screwdriver.
If it's a pretty major bent then you need to cut the bottom plate where it is dented ,straighten the rows and fins with a screwdriver and small pointy pliers ,then straighten the plate and weld it back.
Marios
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