vozaday

Either way that wouldn't fill much of the CAC. Maybe an inch. Pure speculation though because I am not going to go out and do any testing for this.

It really was weird that it was that clean of water though.

Ford850

Ford said in their tests, the CAC could accumulate between 3 and 8 ounces of water. The video looks like its around 4 to 6 ounces to me. A 1/16" hole provides a pretty fine stream, but I think it looks like more since the camera is right next to it. The way the camera was getting splashed, and the tools right below the stream, I doubt they expected that much water to come steaming out. Also, the video was created by a member from this site and other truck and tractor sites. I've always known that person to be honest and informative from their posts.

jetfixer03

I've got a new '14. A couple of questions to save me reading hundreds of posts...
Apparently Ford hasn't fixed this, but they have made changes to try and alleviate it, ie the TSB's. Are these changes likely incorporated into the later models like mine? And in general, do dealers ck for applicable TSB's to a new vehicle when they prep them? I'm guessing that is dependant on the shop practices of the particular dealer.

oldwrench

The name on that video matches a name of a person on a tractor thread. If it is the same person, I doubt it was staged.

packplantpath

I re-watched the video on a better larger screen. I retract my comment. Looks like a lot of water, but not unbelievable. 4-8oz seems about right to me.

jejeosborne

Sorry to have created a stir. I planned on placing this video to this thread as time allowed. It definately is a 1/16" hole as I mentioned on the video title. I too was surprised to see that much water. If it is helpful, I drilled the hole after driving for 6 hours of continuous rain on a road trip to pick up a motorcycle so this should be the worst case scenario. At the end of the video, I placed the truck in drive and applied throttle with the brake on to build boost.

After seeing the airflow, I wished I had drilled a smaller hole. I started to use a 3/64" hole but it wouldn't chuck up in my drill and I didn't feel like putting on some tape to make it work. Attached is a picture of the puddle it made. I would guesstimate the volume to be around 3-4 ounces. It gravity flowed a while before I started the truck.

I was happy to see very little oil as you can just see a light sheen on the concrete. My truck has 42,000 miles and has had mobile 1 5/30 oil changed every 5000 miles. I have only experienced shudder one time in the vehicles life and that was towing a trailer on the interstate for two days in solid rain (somehow my road trips are always rainy). The truck didn't throw an engine light and shuddered for about 5-10 seconds.

Also surprising is my internet fame for being recognized by my screen name on tractorbynet and I am thankful that I am perceived as an honest man. Thanks for the comments.
Jeff

oldwrench

It seems the CAC is quite efficient as a "catch can" and with the weep hole, should solve most problems and won't freeze up.

jejeosborne

I agree, I am glad to have it drilled. I wish I had set my camera to a better resolution before shooting the video. It was set to the lowest resolution possible because I last used it for a text message video.

Tothemax

I'm glad the video maker chimed in with a little more info.

maplelakeduckslayer

You have had changes made in your truck because its a 14, but TSB's are not automatically applied to trucks sitting on dealer lots. A TSB is simply guidance on fixing a common problem. Not a recall. Recalls are performed to all vehicles no matter what. A TSB simply provides a technician direction on what to do if your truck is displaying common symptoms of an issue.