Date:         Tue, 18 Jul 1995 10:00:30 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Beckstead <conrad@user.centcon.com>
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.
> 
> -dan
> 

I can tell you how to build one out of parts available at any pet store!
It works on the same principle as the hokah pipe.  and it uses a 20% 
alcohol mixture.  I plan to install one in my bus as soon as I get the 
chance.  I used one in my pinto and it did give me a little gas mileage 
but not much more.  It might help to cool an air cooled engine but I 
don't know.  I'll do up a drawing and post it somewhere appropriate.
Scott

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