QuickEJ6

Ive installed my new catch can and start the engine... just want to know if its normal that ive a lot of smoke going out of my catch can and a little bit of water in my hoses. My setud is connected with the 2 fitting behind the block on a b18b. thx

M.A.R.C.

i'd like to know as well. i have a lot of smoke/steam coming out of mine

M.A.R.C.

???

turbo*s2k

In the morning or cold starts it's typically condensation. Motor is just cold. A little smoke after warm under boost is okay IMO.

But to be honnest alot of it depends on how the engine was built.

99B16Si

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurboChrgd_Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In the morning or cold starts it's typically condensation. Motor is just cold. A little smoke after warm under boost is okay IMO.

But to be honnest alot of it depends on how the engine was built.</TD></TR></TABLE>

+1
i get barely a hint of smoke/steam when fully warmed up on my stock b16a2 motor and that is with very tight factory clearances.
if your concerned, do a leakdown test

vaporboy12

i get the steam from my can all the time mostly on startup got perfect compression and leakdown

M.A.R.C.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vaporboy12 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i get the steam from my can all the time mostly on startup got perfect compression and leakdown</TD></TR></TABLE>

sounds like mine, haven't done leakdown though. motor's fine other wise.

QuickEJ6

Smoke is ok for now it was condensation.... but a lot of oil going out of my can now.... i was with the 2 port behind the block ,1.5L of oil out of my can... then i 've pluged the fitting beside the generator and connect my catch can on the valve cover port and the block fitting , tranny side.... less oil but i still need to put a rag on the filter if i dont want oil in my engine bay... I guess ill stay with the ghetto solution

vaporboy12

so thats what they call alternators in canada eh!

SOHC_MShue

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by QuickEJ6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Smoke is ok for now it was condensation.... but a lot of oil going out of my can now.... i was with the 2 port behind the block ,1.5L of oil out of my can... then i 've pluged the fitting beside the generator and connect my catch can on the valve cover port and the block fitting , tranny side.... less oil but i still need to put a rag on the filter if i dont want oil in my engine bay... I guess ill stay with the ghetto solution </TD></TR></TABLE>
sounds like you got a ringland problem

QuickEJ6

Ill take compression again at the end of the last summer i had the same problem with the stock pcv system and my compression was 180 on each cylinder...

M.A.R.C.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by QuickEJ6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Smoke is ok for now it was condensation.... but a lot of oil going out of my can now.... i was with the 2 port behind the block ,1.5L of oil out of my can... then i 've pluged the fitting beside the generator and connect my catch can on the valve cover port and the block fitting , tranny side.... less oil but i still need to put a rag on the filter if i dont want oil in my engine bay... I guess ill stay with the ghetto solution </TD></TR></TABLE>

damn... mine doesn't seem that bad. mine's just steam

QuickEJ6

another 1 litre of oil after a couple of pulls in the street.... Ill make a compresion test tomorrow at my job ... will give ya some news.

QuickEJ6

Compression Tested: 170-170-170-80
Ive a burned valve, possibly the cause of my catch can problem.

b20vtechb

thats not a burnt valve... its deff ringlands.. sounds like both ringlands have been lost does it have any blue smoke while running?

dkboyny11

I had a lot of oil and smoke coming out of my catch can recently. I'm now tearing down the head to replace the head gasket and to install head studs. I was told that the smoke and oil plus the littbe bit of coolant I was loosing under boost was caused due to stretching the factory head bolts. Plus I had a valve stem seal on its way out. I hope this helps you out... I'd say try a leakdown test and if that is clear then you should be ok.

dkboyny11

Mine didn't smoke while it was running just when I hit boost. I also has the #1 cylinder at about 80psi on my compression test. Is there a definite way to know is its ringlands or something else???

BlackCRX

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dkboyny11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mine didn't smoke while it was running just when I hit boost. I also has the #1 cylinder at about 80psi on my compression test. Is there a definite way to know is its ringlands or something else??? </TD></TR></TABLE>

do a leak down test and remove the oil cap and dip stick
if air is comming out of the oil cap then its the head/valves
if its comming out of the dipstick then ringlands are dead

dkboyny11

Thanks I just went the easy route. I ordered a benson sleeved bottom-end for my car. Should fix all my problems...

M.A.R.C.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dkboyny11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks I just went the easy route. I ordered a benson sleeved bottom-end for my car. Should fix all my problems...</TD></TR></TABLE>

ROFL i like that

btotherizzle

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dkboyny11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks I just went the easy route. I ordered a benson sleeved bottom-end for my car. Should fix all my problems...</TD></TR></TABLE>

you rule at solving problems.

D0GMAN

haha kind sounds like what i did

dkboyny11

I want to put it all back together and not have to open it up again for a long long time. I'll keep you all posted on the install and #'s. I think I'll have no problem beating my old $'s of 239whp, and 184tq @5-6psi