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How one clean the Charge Air Cooler

How one clean the Charge Air Cooler Cleaning procedure of Charge-Air Cooler  If the engine experiences a turbocharger failure or any other occasion where oil or debris is put into the charge air cooler and the charge air cooler must be cleaned. Firstly remove the air cooler piping and then charge air cooler from the generator which done as following manual or manufacturer recommendations. One must follow this caution during this cleaning the air cooler of a generator Do not use caustic cleaners to clean the charge air cooler. Damage to the charge air cooler will result. Flush the charge air cooler internally with solvent in the opposite direction of normal airflow. Shake the charge air cooler and lightly tap on the end tanks with a rubber mallet to dislodge trapped debris. Continue flushing until all debris or oil is removed where the H2O runs clear. When flushing one must keep the tubes on vertical directions. If the debris cann