Erosion?? Re: <VV> Novice thoughts on H2O injection

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

I've squirted countless gallons of water on a 15+ PSI Corvair turbo, right 
into the compressor inlet, with no ill effects. The tip speed simply isn't fast 
enough. 


In a message dated 2/23/2005 4:33:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
FrankCB at aol.com writes:
    I'd be more worried about possible erosion of the spinning compressor 
blades.  However, you could have a good point, Warren, if there is no 
solenoid 
operated shut off valve in the water line leading to the injection nozzle.  
This 
shut off valve is always a good idea, especially if you can't locate the 
water supply tank well below the nozzle outlet.  The VaraJection 
instructions, for 
example, state that the tank cap (at TOP of tank) MUST be mounted between 3 
inches and 8 inches BELOW nozzle outlet.    
    Frank Burkhard

In a message dated 2/21/05 10:39:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, Levair at aol.com 
writes:
In a message dated 2/21/05 8:53:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
jimster1 at earthlink.net writes:

<< 
Let me enter this thought into the fray.  Why not inject the water stream
right after the carb and aim it at the spinning turbine blades. >>
Because , after the carb is always a high vacuum under all conditions. It 
would not be injected, but sucked---perhaps sucked dry.
   Warren