Thread: Allisport intercooler installation

Hi JC109, with the bonnet not closing make sure the bonnet pin is not hitting the top of the intercooler, I had to give my one a bit of a trim... Also, I highly recommend fitting bolts/cap screws in place of the studs, makes life much easier in the future!

Cheers,

Tim

Cheers Tim. I'll check that out.

Does anyone know if I need to worry about the hose clamps? They're snug, but not as tight as I'd have them if access was better. What sort of pressure do they see?

Originally Posted by jc109

Cheers Tim. I'll check that out.

Does anyone know if I need to worry about the hose clamps? They're snug, but not as tight as I'd have them if access was better. What sort of pressure do they see?

Sometimes doing up hard to get hose clamps needs a small socket, 1/4 drive, extensions etc, its doesnt need to be extreme, but it is turbo boosted pressure, I also look at the clamp position, sometimes by turning it around and accessing it from another direction helps.

drop by say friday and I'll check out your handy work :P

Regards
Daz

Originally Posted by jc109

So, that's a day gone and I still have work to do.

If my mechanic had had the time when he had my car last week I'd have gotten him to do it. In hindsight I should have waited until he was free.

Never again! Apart from tomorrow, of course

No no..... I'm very glad you tackled the job yourself.....

*Another Defender owner has learnt a wonderful incite into why a Defender can be at times labour costly.

*I encourage all my customers to tackle them "fiddly fun jobs"

*Being reasonably familiar with your vehicle and spanners is nothing but a realistic real world thing when travelling in remote places.

Regards
Daz

Cheers Mate. That's what I've always figured. To be honest, the Meccano-ish nature of these and our DIY tendencies is why most of us tragics buy them in the first place. And I do appreciate learning that little bit more each time. The neighbours might disagree though...

Originally Posted by jc109

Cheers Tim. I'll check that out.

Does anyone know if I need to worry about the hose clamps? They're snug, but not as tight as I'd have them if access was better. What sort of pressure do they see?

I have an allisport inter-cooler, and ever since I fitted it the turbo hose has blown off regularly, I upgraded the clamp to a proper solid turbo one and it has held better but the other day it popped off and the car went into limp mode, I was only 2k from home so I just restarted the engine and off I went with no turbo but better than limp mode.

I have 2 clamps on it now, the original and the new one, I carry a 8mm & 10mm socket with long extension and a long flat head screw driver all the time, as I said it has blown off a fair bit and I have had to put it back on at the side of the road, it is easier to do with the fan cowling off also so make sure you have a Philips head also :-).

I believe that the metal ridge on the pipe that the clamp goes behind to hold the hose is too small on my intercooler and that is what I am blaming as I seriously could not get the clamps any tighter. Hopefully new ones are better, I got mine in 2011 I think.

Cheers
Pat.

Originally Posted by patclan

I have an allisport inter-cooler, and ever since I fitted it the turbo hose has blown off regularly, I upgraded the clamp to a proper solid turbo one and it has held better but the other day it popped off and the car went into limp mode, I was only 2k from home so I just restarted the engine and off I went with no turbo but better than limp mode.

I have 2 clamps on it now, the original and the new one, I carry a 8mm & 10mm socket with long extension and a long flat head screw driver all the time, as I said it has blown off a fair bit and I have had to put it back on at the side of the road, it is easier to do with the fan cowling off also so make sure you have a Philips head also :-).

I believe that the metal ridge on the pipe that the clamp goes behind to hold the hose is too small on my intercooler and that is what I am blaming as I seriously could not get the clamps any tighter. Hopefully new ones are better, I got mine in 2011 I think.

Cheers
Pat.

Hmmm, that's odd. Mine's either a 2010 or 2011 Alli IC and I haven't had the hoses blow in around 5 years. Famous last words though eh? Think I'll check my clamps on the weekend!

Originally Posted by patclan

I have an allisport inter-cooler, and ever since I fitted it the turbo hose has blown off regularly, I upgraded the clamp to a proper solid turbo one and it has held better but the other day it popped off and the car went into limp mode, I was only 2k from home so I just restarted the engine and off I went with no turbo but better than limp mode.

I have 2 clamps on it now, the original and the new one, I carry a 8mm & 10mm socket with long extension and a long flat head screw driver all the time, as I said it has blown off a fair bit and I have had to put it back on at the side of the road, it is easier to do with the fan cowling off also so make sure you have a Philips head also :-).

I believe that the metal ridge on the pipe that the clamp goes behind to hold the hose is too small on my intercooler and that is what I am blaming as I seriously could not get the clamps any tighter. Hopefully new ones are better, I got mine in 2011 I think.

Cheers
Pat.

Maybe worth checking the hose isn't too short, and the engine flexing on its mounts isn't pulling the hose off...? Just a thought.

Cheers,

Tim