What did you do to your Ranger today?

[DukeCanBuildit]

Cleaned a nice big chunk of frozen schmeg out of the catch can. I'll be happy when the nicer weather hits and I can get this thing off my truck. Great idea in theory, but not the best IRL.

Frozen? So, it’s catching mostly water vapour? Help me understand Jim - I get the idea behind these things but I’m curious about that frozen “puck” - see what I did there?

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[Dr3wDrop]

Yes, winter gas in Canada will fill the can over the course of a single tankful, primarily water/gas mix. Summer gas yields next to nothing over several tankful's. Plus the hoses are cracking and will need to be returned to stock. Like I said, solid theory with poor execution.

Now idk if this would actually work or not, but could you install a drain hose to the bottom of the can and let the can drip as you drive? Only reason why I ask is because my Harley has an air cleaner breather tube that has a hose with a filter on the end. The filter on the end could be swapped with a catch can if I wanted.

 

[RedDakooter05]

I plan on having a line run from my can to a larger capacity "overflow" tank located in the wheel well area.

Basically this translate to 2 things:
1)I can check it's level simply by peaking in front of the wheel
2)I can probably go a full year without messing with it.


This all could go horribly wrong of course, wont know til I get the damn truck.

 

[puckdodger]

Frozen? So, it’s catching mostly water vapour? Help me understand Jim - I get the idea behind these things but I’m curious about that frozen “puck” - see what I did there?

Hyuk Hyuk Hyuk... good one!

It would seem so. Strong fuel smell but it's still frozen after being in my garage like that for about 22 hours. There is a little oily residue which didn't freeze.

 

[Doc]

Cleaned a nice big chunk of frozen schmeg out of the catch can. I'll be happy when the nicer weather hits and I can get this thing off my truck. Great idea in theory, but not the best IRL.

Good on Ice Cream …

 

[puckdodger]

Now idk if this would actually work or not, but could you install a drain hose to the bottom of the can and let the can drip as you drive? Only reason why I ask is because my Harley has an air cleaner breather tube that has a hose with a filter on the end. The filter on the end could be swapped with a catch can if I wanted.

Thought about that, but I think it would lead to problems with unmetered air coming in, vacuum leaks etc.

 

[Doc]

Thought about that, but I think it would lead to problems with unmetered air coming in, vacuum leaks etc.

It’s FKN water ….condensate is supposed to be blown through the intake……Loose the can …

 

[puckdodger]

It’s FKN water ….Lose the can …

That's the plan. No more can.

Just need some Florida style weather up here in Canada. Basically, I will look for any excuse not to have to get in there and fuck around with those hoses again. I really thought they were going to be a part of my truck forever....

 

[Dr3wDrop]

Thought about that, but I think it would lead to problems with unmetered air coming in, vacuum leaks etc.

I thought of that but then I thought UPR has a dual valve CC that connects to the air intake. Wouldn’t that be introducing air directly?

 

[puckdodger]

I thought of that but then I thought UPR has a dual valve CC that connects to the air intake. Wouldn’t that be introducing air directly?

I don't know and to be honest I cant wait to remove this thing. I wish I hadn't put it on the truck in the first place, and I will not be researching other CC options. Going back to stock and take my chances with valvetrain issues.

 

[ControlNode]

Looks like fun!
Maybe it's just me, but every time I see a pic like this, this is what comes to mind.

Just need some truck nutz hanging off the hitch.

There is a reason my 84 Civic is called Rover, it does that on flat pavement. This picture was with the narrow (225) r-comps on the car and before I got the front camber plates. With the 255s for the front and the camber kit it would lift even more and there were reports from corner workers on the course of the car pulling both inside wheels up, if true I wish I had a picture of that.

 

[RedDakooter05]

I don't know and to be honest I cant wait to remove this thing. I wish I hadn't put it on the truck in the first place, and I will not be researching other CC options. Going back to stock and take my chances with valvetrain issues.

Where do the lines go anyway?
Are they accessible via the inner fender(after removal of tire/shroud)?


Ford managed to pack the engine bay with crap, can't get a visual via images.

 

[A Tale Of Two Rangers]

Looks like fun!
Maybe it's just me, but every time I see a pic like this, this is what comes to mind.

Just need some truck nutz hanging off the hitch.

Never thought of it that way.
But, I don't care who you are, that's funny!

 

[puckdodger]

Where do the lines go anyway?
Are they accessible via the inner fender(after removal of tire/shroud)?


Ford managed to pack the engine bay with crap, can't get a visual via images.

You can't easily see where the hoses go, it's kinda behind the LF wheel just inside the frame rails. Nightmare job. If you are thinking about one, my advice is to reconsider your position. The hoses haven't made it to their first birthday on the truck and are failing. It's not worth the aggravation.

 

[A Tale Of Two Rangers]

There is a reason my 84 Civic is called Rover, it does that on flat pavement. This picture was with the narrow (225) r-comps on the car and before I got the front camber plates. With the 255s for the front and the camber kit it would lift even more and there were reports from corner workers on the course of the car pulling both inside wheels up, if true I wish I had a picture of that.

Here's my Focus ST3 doing that at Fontana.

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