[TR] [6pack] Carbon on top of pistons - engine experts please help!

[tom white]

During WWII some tanks used a water injection system.

Best regards,
Tom

> From: tr3driver at ca.rr.com
> CC: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 04:47:16 -0700
> Subject: Re: [TR] [6pack] Carbon on top of pistons - engine experts please
help!
>
> > I would be careful how much water goes in the intake.
>
> Indeed.  Which is exactly why we've been mentioning things like using a
> garden sprayer to generate a mist of water; or pouring water very slowly
and
> carefully into the intake (which as noted, is risky).
>
> However, I feel the risk is ameliorated somewhat by the fact the throttle
is
> just barely cracked and manifold vacuum is high.  The throttle plate is
> going to limit how much water gets sucked in at once.
>
> Not that I'm recommending the procedure; just discussing it.
> Randall
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