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seifrob · 03-19-2017, 07:48 AM

This page: Aircraft Carburetors and Fuel Systems: A Brief History - 09 states water injection is for detonation controll.

(i had anecdotal evidence it was used in WW2 Spitfires for temporary boost, but so far no luck in search. So far it seems that water injection only controlls knocking??)

Ahh, posting too late. Never mind.

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seifrob Permanent Lurker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Czechoslovakia (sort of), Europe Posts: 348 Dáčenka - '10 Dacia / Renault Logan MCV 1.5 dCi (X90 k9k) 90 day: 47.08 mpg (US) Thanks: 129 Thanked 198 Times in 92 Posts	This page: Aircraft Carburetors and Fuel Systems: A Brief History - 09 states water injection is for detonation controll. (i had anecdotal evidence it was used in WW2 Spitfires for temporary boost, but so far no luck in search. So far it seems that water injection only controlls knocking??) Ahh, posting too late. Never mind. Last edited by seifrob; 03-19-2017 at 11:19 AM.. Reason: clarification