Straightening bent intercooler fins?

[AutoEuphoria]

Is there a technique to straighten bent fins on the intercooler? I somehow bent a few of them over pretty good...and bugs and things have bent a few others a bit, too. I'd like to straighten them, but am not sure if there is a technique that works quickly and well. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[stdntDrvr]

butter knife.

 

[numbnuts22715]

even small needle nose pliers, anything that you can get in between the fins with will work. just be gentle.

 

[stdntDrvr]

even small needle nose pliers, anything that you can get in between the fins with will work. just be gentle.

dammit...now i have that tenacious d song 'ef her gently' in my head.

 

[dkswim]

topher why did you have to bring it up now im going to have to sing it a t work all night. eerrrr.

you can also get a tool for it. ill see if i can find a pic of it sometime tonight.

 

[stdntDrvr]

hahaha! enjoy!

 

[Larimer]

Tweezers.

 

[dkswim]

here is the tool you can find them for $10

condenser fin straightner

 

[MikeHTally]

here is the tool you can find them for $10

condenser fin straightner

That's what I was gonna suggest.

 

[skeeter149]

here is the tool you can find them for $10

condenser fin straightner

well thats interesting i had never seen one before(drive2)

 

[dkswim]

tool works great if you have a lot of bent over but if its such a small area its cheper to just do the twesers small flathead screwdriver.

 

[08_MS3_GT]

but be careful - to get the most heat transfer, those fins are pretty thin/weak, which is why bugs can bend them. you might do more harm than good.