Bringing "life" back to a Heat Exchanger? (radiator)

[SnakeBite]

Hey everyone,

I drive a 2003 cobra, and I run a large aftermarket heat exchanger on the front of my car.

For those unfamiliar, it's the thing that says " SVT" on this vehicle

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/8900/p1050113ec1.jpg

Anyway, while at highway speeds, bugs, rocks, etc. like to put dents in the "fins" of it. it's just like a radiator, and when I asked another local detailer, he said I should pick up a "fin brush"... I have no idea what he was talking about, and no stores around here have any idea what i'm talking about when I ask for a fin brush, so, my fellow detailers, help me out?

[Tex]

2 tools you may need:
- a fin brush is a brush you would use to clean the fins from debris. Some can go on your vacuum cleaner, but otherwise, any brush with stiff nylon bristle and long handle will work
- the tool you are referring to is called a fin comb. Auto mechanics, but also A/C repairmen typically have one to straighten out the bent fins. The comb is likely to not have more than 6 teeth or so and will be narrow so as to allow getting in everywhere. If you google radiator fin comb, I am sure you will find what you need

[The Pad Man]

Northern tool or Harbor Freight has what you are looking for

[Dubbin1]

Do a google search for a A/C Condenser Fin Comb, you will get a bunch of hits.

[Harleyguy]

Take a look at this .
Robinair 18403 - AC Condensor Fin Comb Straightener Cleaner (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=condenser+comb&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=7200094901683728259&ei=SJL0S6vkOcH88AbBxsDVDQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=image&resnum=2&ved=0CCEQ8gIwAQ#)

[rohnramirez]

Isn't that a front mounted intercooler?

Anyway, just a suggestion, why don't you put a mesh in front of it so the large particles doesn't make its way between the fins.

[_M_]

this is awesome...i need one too!

[maximus20895]

Isn't that a front mounted intercooler?

Anyway, just a suggestion, why don't you put a mesh in front of it so the large particles doesn't make its way between the fins.

Yes, it in intercooler. I have never heard of it being a heat exchanger. I was confused when I read the thread title...

[rohnramirez]

Yeah,i never heard of it referred to as a heat exchanger. That's why i was curious, but asked cause it might be something else.

[oldmodman]

I agree about the fin straightener. That's what I used on my 03 Cobra when I had a heat exchanger on it.

Now I have a Killer Chiller, plus a pair of extra capacity heat exchanger tanks in the wheel wells. Removed the heat exchanger entirely. That area now has an Accusump in it, plus a screen to protect it.