Ecoboost condensate drain hole, post your results here
05-15-2014, 01:03 AM
#1041
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Has anyone tried installing a spigot so that they could just drain it as needed?
05-15-2014, 06:40 AM
#1042
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Long story short; yes. There were some theories floated that the stock intercooler flow path has stagnant areas that allowed buildup and a well-designed aftermarket unit was less susceptible. However, some with aftermarkets still experienced the issue. I, for one, have the Wagner and drilled a weep hole.
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05-15-2014, 06:43 AM
#1043
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It's been a while since its been mentioned, but some turbocharged Volvo intercoolers had factory weep holes, and the turbo cobalt has a condensate trap. The concept has been around for a while.
05-15-2014, 06:50 AM
#1044
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There are 2 problems with a spigot. 1) If you thread something into the bottom of the intercooler, it would be very difficult to get it to be flush with the bottom internally. The pipe threads would protrude, creating a stand-pipe and it would still hold some condensate. 2) The problem occurs after traveling in humid steady-state conditions for long periods, then transition to heavy load. You don't have a chance to pull over and drain it. This is the same reason the venting the bpv to atmosphere can't consistently solve it.
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05-15-2014, 12:14 PM
#1045
There are 2 problems with a spigot. 1) If you thread something into the bottom of the intercooler, it would be very difficult to get it to be flush with the bottom internally. The pipe threads would protrude, creating a stand-pipe and it would still hold some condensate. 2) The problem occurs after traveling in humid steady-state conditions for long periods, then transition to heavy load. You don't have a chance to pull over and drain it. This is the same reason the venting the bpv to atmosphere can't consistently solve it.
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05-15-2014, 12:49 PM
#1046
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SkiSmuggs (05-16-2014)
05-16-2014, 08:17 AM
#1047
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Long story short; yes. There were some theories floated that the stock intercooler flow path has stagnant areas that allowed buildup and a well-designed aftermarket unit was less susceptible. However, some with aftermarkets still experienced the issue. I, for one, have the Wagner and drilled a weep hole.
05-16-2014, 11:56 AM
#1048
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The Wagner has roughly the same shape as OEM, with tank area below the inlet/outlet. Full race on the other hand has the inlet/outlet directly on the bottom of the intercooler.
05-16-2014, 12:33 PM
#1049
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[MENTION=20609]Car[/MENTION]tman, that is true, but wouldn't that mean that the condensate could just accrue in the bottom of the driver's side elbow after forming in the core and draining down? I have no proof or evidence of this, just a theory.
05-16-2014, 12:36 PM
#1050
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While true in regard to the shape, the FR is not immune to the issue. It's been widely discussed that the water causing the issue largely accumulates and sticks to the fins until a large increase in boost sweeps them all into the engine. So while water accumulating in the bottom/end tanks still sucks, it's not the total cause of the ingestion issue.