Moisture in catch cans running E85

[Jrock909]

So it's perfectly normal to get quite a bit of moisture in my catch cans during the winter months if the pcv system isn't hooked up...?

 

[carrew]

You do realize that e85 when it has access to the atmosphere turns into water, even better is when E85 Fumes come into contact with non-viton rubbers it makes the rubber expand creating more atmosphere exposure.

 

[stkjock]

Yup, I get a bunch. Fills up the catch can in a couple months driving it once a week if I don't empty it.

@carrew - it turns to water? I don't think thats what occurs, absorbs from the air yes, explain how a alcohol turns to water

 

[BruceH]

Yup, I get a bunch. Fills up the catch can in a couple months driving it once a week if I don't empty it.

@carrew - it turns to water? I don't think thats what occurs, absorbs from the air yes, explain how a alcohol turns to water

Wow Dave. I drive mine at least 500 miles a month most months and only see a little milky oil in the catch can at worst.

You are running over twice the boost I am too, I suppose that has something to do with it.

 

[stkjock]

Well that was an unusually long time when that was emptied. It was like 5-6 months. I was no aware I needed to empty it as often as I should. The can was literally overflowing and spitting water out of the breather.

Side note - that is Ron's hand holding the vase