Air flow
02-16-2016, 07:16 PM
#1
Air flow
What cylinder would the moisture from the intercooler hit first? No mechanic and have no idea on the design so please forgive me if its a real stupid question.
02-26-2016, 04:31 PM
#2
If I understand your question correctly, you're wondering what cylinder the condensation that is an issue in the intercooler (CAC) on the ecoboost F150's will hit first....
Answer is; you might never really know due to the timing and which cylinders are on the intake stroke when the moisture passes into and through the intake manifold. Could be any of the 6 cylinders.
If the RPM's are high enough, it could disperse over all cylinders pretty equally but theory suggests that it'll take the path of least resistance and enter the closest open valve. The moisture, depending on how much water, could atomize or puddle into the manifold.
But I'm no expert on the dynamics of any of this.
So it's a very hard thing to answer.
Answer is; you might never really know due to the timing and which cylinders are on the intake stroke when the moisture passes into and through the intake manifold. Could be any of the 6 cylinders.
If the RPM's are high enough, it could disperse over all cylinders pretty equally but theory suggests that it'll take the path of least resistance and enter the closest open valve. The moisture, depending on how much water, could atomize or puddle into the manifold.
But I'm no expert on the dynamics of any of this.
So it's a very hard thing to answer.
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02-27-2016, 07:56 PM
#4
Opinionated Blowhard
The weep hole is the single best mod you can make to the 3.5 EB.
As to which cylinder is affected, on my 2011 it tended to be #5. I had every shudder TSB done on that truck. After the first fix, it sucked up a slug of crap and ruined the drivers side cat (warranty). It happened again after the second fix. Finally with warranty expiring, I traded it for my 14. I immediately drilled the hole. No loss of performance and no condensate problems... not one.
As to which cylinder is affected, on my 2011 it tended to be #5. I had every shudder TSB done on that truck. After the first fix, it sucked up a slug of crap and ruined the drivers side cat (warranty). It happened again after the second fix. Finally with warranty expiring, I traded it for my 14. I immediately drilled the hole. No loss of performance and no condensate problems... not one.
