Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 14y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/05/13 03:36 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 03:36 AM Hey fellas, been noticing about every month I'm having to drain the catch can of water.It has a hint of a smell of ethanol to it and no trace of oil.... just clear water.I'm emptying out up to a full cup of water sometimes. :-/Anyone had any similar experience or know what the f*ck is going on?I understand that ethanol is hydroscopic but still this much clear water has got me puzzled. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84874-water-in-catch-can/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 8m 11d Gender: Male Posted 10/05/13 03:40 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 03:40 AM (edited) Condensation Edited 10/05/13 03:41 AM by freeze_dk Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84874-water-in-catch-can/#findComment-1387962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 14y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/05/13 03:45 AM Author Share Posted 10/05/13 03:45 AM I get that but just seems a little excessive... Thank god I fitted the catch can, would hate having that much vapour/water going into the motor Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84874-water-in-catch-can/#findComment-1387963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 14y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/05/13 03:47 AM Author Share Posted 10/05/13 03:47 AM I'm going to put a petcock on it soon for easy draining Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84874-water-in-catch-can/#findComment-1387965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 10/05/13 03:50 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 03:50 AM Seems quite normal on E85 mate, a friend of mine gets it quite regularly in his hi-po skyline on E85 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84874-water-in-catch-can/#findComment-1387967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 14y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/05/13 09:25 AM Author Share Posted 10/05/13 09:25 AM fair enuf.Just seems odd that's all.. my brothers ute is running virtually the same setup as my car, same power yet not a drop in his catch can.I have read about other cars seeing water in the catch can, just nothing on here. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84874-water-in-catch-can/#findComment-1388065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pac23 Member 103 Member For: 13y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 11/05/13 01:37 PM Share Posted 11/05/13 01:37 PM Is it water or is it ethanol.. Your car may be running rich although the blow by should be bugger all on your car so who knows? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84874-water-in-catch-can/#findComment-1388438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 14y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 11/05/13 01:46 PM Author Share Posted 11/05/13 01:46 PM Def. water. It froze to a bloke of ice in no time in the freezer + it tastes like water 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84874-water-in-catch-can/#findComment-1388442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_4.0 Member 1,096 Member For: 14y 4m 20d Posted 11/05/13 01:51 PM Share Posted 11/05/13 01:51 PM Will be e85 related. Wouldn't stress 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84874-water-in-catch-can/#findComment-1388443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 14y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/05/13 07:37 AM Author Share Posted 13/05/13 07:37 AM Ended up tapping in a 3/8 thread and fitted a 8mm pneaumatic fitting with a little hand valve in place of where the plug was.. thinking of putting a little solenoid there contolled by the hobbs switch (10lb) so I dont have to drain the f*cker every 3 weeks LOLcozlazycarnt Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84874-water-in-catch-can/#findComment-1388931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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