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Old 05-05-2010, 01:09 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
...and, many aircraft engines also used water-injection to lessen engine detonation during METO power situations (like war!) and over-loaded take off during hot weather.
The water in that example is injected in the intake path and used to cool the cylinder reducing detonation. What was being suggested was to inject in the exhaust.
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