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Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 16:23:33 +1200
From: Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz>
Subject: Re: Aquamist/water injection systems


In message <4AK7c.1122$%l2.444nospamfe1-win> "SAABurger" <furnyburgernospamorld.com> wrote: > > "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> wrote in message > news:CiG7c.59240$_w.919595nospami_s53... > > > But you're forgetting that the intake and exhaust sides of the turbo are > > different, the exhaust side is made to withstand very high temperature and > > the nasty byproducts of combustion, the intake/compressor side is lighter > > weight and shaped quite a bit differently, designed only for compressing > > clean air. I've seen setups that placed the turbo between the carburetor > and > > the intake manifold and it did indeed erode the turbine blades, a little > > droplet of liquid can really pack a punch when the turbine is spinning at > > 80k RPM. > > No, I'm not forgetting anything. That a turbo has two sides is self-evident. > > Whereas I agree that the effects of water droplets on the compressor blades > would be undesirable, water injection is normally implemented with the > injection point downstream of the compressor. > > I have not seen the arrangement you describe and believe that no modern > vehicles are made that way. Also I believe that there are no turbos on the > market with carburettors. Control of fuelling in the absence of fuel > injection must be horrendous, though I'm sure there are historical examples > from the era before concerns over emissions. > > Adrian > > Lotus Turbo Esprit!!! -- Richard Sutherland-Smith 19 Webb Road, Wanganui New Zealand

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