The secret to high power output in rally competition cars (WRC)
is water injection. I have been using 1/3 windshield washer fluid
and 2/3 tap water with good results. On the other hand, a high
pressure pump is required. Isopropanol and ethanol are the main
contents of washer fluid.
Thomas
Terry and Donna Cost wrote:
> I posted this to another list and thought the roadsters might also like to
> see it. They were talking about carbon buildup, running hot, pinging, low
> octane gas, etc.
>
> A long time ago J. C. Whitney sold a water vapor injector kit that they
> advertised to remove carbon, increase horsepower, run cooler, cure you of
> warts, etc. The "kit" was a quart bottle with two holes in the lid. One
> hole had a length of fish tank bubble tubing connected to a bubble stone on
> the bottom of the bottle, the other hole connected to a bubble valve on the
> lid, then bubble tubing from the valve to a vacuum port on the carb or
> manifold. They sold a magic mixture to put into the bottle, which was 1/5
> alcohol and 4/5 tap water. The alcohol helped the bubble action. You
> started the engine with the valve closed, then adjusted it to just barely
> bubbling at idle, which was full vacuum. Air went through the lid into the
> bottom of the bottle, became water vapor, left the jar at the top by the
> hole in the lid, went into the valve, through the tubing to the carb or
> manifold, then did it's magic in the combustion chambers. They sealed the
> holes to the tubing with clear sealant. You refilled the bottle by
> unscrewing the lid and pouring in 3/4 quart of mystery mixture. The kit
> also had a hanger to secure the bottle to a firewall or fender. I refilled
> my bottle about twice a month. On an older carbureted car it works very
> well, keeping the engine cooler and burning off the carbon. I made a few
> from plastic juice bottles and fish store hardware, and bought rubbing
> alcohol for the magic mixture.
>
> Only 17 days until the TDROC Fall Rallye in Kerrville. Let me or Mike know
> if you are coming so we can plan for numbers. Day trippers on Saturday the
> 10th are welcome. Drive a Datsun or whatever will get you there. See you
> in Kerrville!!
>
> Leisure Suit Terry
>
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