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Originally Posted by FX Flyboy
I can see the major issue to be overcome in form of water condensation in oil and causing lubrication problems. Since it would be going straight into the sump in most car applications, isn't there a some sort of filter element in place, like a brass (is it brass?) water repellant screen before it goes into the pump? I know this is used in motorcycle fuel tanks, but this obviously is a different set of conditons.
I've also heard of full-seal piston rings, would they help solving it at all?
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I've found something that might be helpful at solving the water vapour issue. It's a mod part for aircraft engines. You can find it
here.
I know an aerobatic pilot who flies a CAP 232. There is a tubing that goes through the length of the fuselage starting at the breather and ending beneath the tail. She needs to put a bottle or a bucket on it not to foul the hangar floor after each flight.
This thing is designed to capture the oil and return it to the crancase, but as a side job it gets rid of any moisture there is. It only needs a short warm up just like any engine part.
It seems that every four stroke ICE has that issue anyway, therefore this has a chance to be The solution.
But this is only an unchecked, untested idea, so don't quote me please.
