IC Condensate experiment
07-21-2012, 03:20 PM
#11
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07-21-2012, 03:24 PM
#12
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Fitz yes it is flush with the interior if the ic at its lowest point. J.Cain and W West there is never a negative pressure in the IC even at idle the turbos are making some boost and the IC is ahead of the throttle so it is always at a positive pressure when the engine is running and the catch bottle is vented to the outside so any liquid that collects in the bottem of the IC should be forced into the catch bottle. as I stated this an experiment so we will see
07-21-2012, 03:31 PM
#13
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07-21-2012, 04:13 PM
#15
2011 XLT XTR SCrew 4x4 EB
Originally Posted by wwest
You may wish to note that Mazda's newly announced SKY-ACTIV engine technology is doing exacty as I suggested.
07-21-2012, 09:37 PM
#16
1st I dont believe I will have a warrenty issue as I can always plug the hole so it will never be seen if I had to and since this does not affect the tune or the computer in any way there is nothing that will show on a scan. and as to finding an answer to a problem I dont have if every one had that attitude we would never learn any thing so instead of whineing on the internet I am looking for answers that is what an experment is
I've seen heavy duty engine manufacturers deny warranty on dusted $25,000 engines based purely on the presence of contamination, however little, in the intake of an otherwise stock engine.
07-22-2012, 11:59 AM
#17
Sure, I can see some service manager or service tech going looking for a 1/16" hole drilled in bottom of the IC outlet side endcap, that has been soldered/epoxed over.
I suspect a thousand owners could do that and not one would be detected, even if leaving the drilled hole open.
I suspect a thousand owners could do that and not one would be detected, even if leaving the drilled hole open.
07-22-2012, 06:54 PM
#18
Keepin' the lights on!
Here I am thinking how cool it is that this guy has the smarts and the cajones to actually do what he described to benefit all of us and learn from it.
And then you come along and just crap all over it...
Just goes to show how different people look at things differently I guess. I for one greatly appreciate the OP and his experiment.
And then you come along and just crap all over it...
Just goes to show how different people look at things differently I guess. I for one greatly appreciate the OP and his experiment.
I have thought about something similar but start with a different IC that has the inlets and outlet up high so theres even less chance of water traveling to the engine and reroute the boost tubing.
Lately, on my eb, I have noticed what looks like a small leak from bottom of the outlet side of the IC where the tank or end cap attaches to the core. I'm wondering if that is letting enough condensate out that I don't have the misfire issue either.
Good luck bubbabud!
07-22-2012, 09:51 PM
#19
I live in houston and often travel to Galveston and west texas. I have tried to duplicate this "condensation" issue on many many occasions and cannot get the truck to act up. Several of my friends operate these trucks for fleet vehicles in the oil field down here and have not had issues other than the torque converter going out.
Hope yall find the cause of the trouble.
Personally i think it is knock/tuning related.
Good luck!
Hope yall find the cause of the trouble.
Personally i think it is knock/tuning related.
Good luck!
Last edited by jake17201; 07-22-2012 at 10:02 PM.
