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kod99
05-03-2009, 08:30 PM
Is it common to have water (I assume condensation) pool in the low parts of the top of the cylinder heads in an engine that runs on alcohol? I have run the engine a bit this spring tuning it up and wonder if the water is condensation. Both times I changed the oil the was water pooling in the low side of the heads, probably about a tablespoon in each.
Can a guy run a separator to remove the water?

sc4405
05-04-2009, 04:26 AM
If you don't take it up to full temp. every time you run it, it'll collect that condensation. A vacuum pump will help tremendously. A gasoline primer system for idling around will help even more and will warm the motor quickly and cheaply. 8) JB

THERATTLER
05-04-2009, 04:32 AM
alcohol will absorb water from the air , if you get a little heat in the engine it will take care of most of that problem , sometimes mine will have steam coming out the puke can breather , but engine will be clean when I shut it down,, :D