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Date:         Tue, 18 Jul 1995 10:49:25 -0700
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From:         eugp@uclink3.berkeley.edu (Eugene C. Palmer)
Subject:      Re: water injection

>On Tue, 18 Jul 1995, Dan Houg wrote: > >> about 20 years ago, the hot set-up for curing all engine ails was >> water injection... >> >> Spearco made (and maybe still does, i'm out of the loop) a water >> injection kit that would inject a mist into the carb throat on >> demand, usually triggered by vacuum. the water injection quantity >> and 'turn on' point were adjustable. the claims by proponents of >> this were >> >> 1. higher mpg >> 2. carbon removal >> 3. cooler running, smoother running >> 4. reduced detonation >> >> maybe this would help you air-cooleds, it seems like a perfect >> application. yes, its dated technology but so are some VW engines. >> >> does anyone have experience with these set-ups? are they still being >> marketed in speed shops?? i never did buy one of these setup but i >> think i kept the literature, i could post it if interested. >>

I have 'heard' that water injection is ill-advised for the air-cooled volkswagen because of the aluminum heads and the possibility of corrosion within the engine.

Eug, '71


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