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RedDevil · 01-10-2015, 10:08 AM

I have thought of that.
I actually lose less than that at idle, about 0.6 l/hr (when warm!) but no matter.
The engine will already harvest some of the heat by its EGR system.

But others have done that already.
I want to know just whether an electric WAI does actually do anything.
If it does then we can get compare the merits to other WAI systems.
I only need WAI in the first minutes. Once warm my grill block does enough for a healthy intake temp. Whatever I use as WAI needs to be switchable, light and cheap.

I would like to try the hot water method as an experiment. I just need to find some way to transfer its heat to the intake air. Suggestions are welcome

I think I have a metal tablet tube which I can fill with hot water & shove in the intake snorkel. My UG should reveal whether it really helps intake temp...
I hope I can find it. At least it is a very simple experiment.

01-10-2015, 10:08 AM	#75 (permalink)
RedDevil Master EcoWalker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nieuwegein, the Netherlands Posts: 3,998 Red Devil - '11 Honda Insight Elegance Team Honda 90 day: 49.1 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,711 Thanked 2,245 Times in 1,454 Posts	I have thought of that. I actually lose less than that at idle, about 0.6 l/hr (when warm!) but no matter. The engine will already harvest some of the heat by its EGR system. But others have done that already. I want to know just whether an electric WAI does actually do anything. If it does then we can get compare the merits to other WAI systems. I only need WAI in the first minutes. Once warm my grill block does enough for a healthy intake temp. Whatever I use as WAI needs to be switchable, light and cheap. I would like to try the hot water method as an experiment. I just need to find some way to transfer its heat to the intake air. Suggestions are welcome I think I have a metal tablet tube which I can fill with hot water & shove in the intake snorkel. My UG should reveal whether it really helps intake temp... I hope I can find it. At least it is a very simple experiment. __________________ 2011 Honda Insight + HID, LEDs, tiny PV panel, extra brake pad return springs, neutral wheel alignment, 44/42 PSI (air), PHEV light (inop), tightened wheel nut. lifetime FE over 0.2 Gmeter or 0.13 Mmile. For confirmation go to people just like you. For education go to people unlike yourself.