Budget modifications for the diy er

[Road Trip]

Im having a hard time believing that. Im not about to try it either. Sounds like a expensive gamble when seafoam is 12$ a can vs a few thousand because it works better. I could be wrong but im not brave enough to try it. A video demonstration would convince me.

Good on you for being cautious about trying new (to you) maintenance
procedures on your engine. But, the folks who have been discussing
metering water into an engine in order to decarbonize the combustion
chamber/piston surface are telling you the absolute truth.

I have personally troubleshot mystery coolant consumption issues
back to a 'too-clean' spark plug. (I discuss it over here.)

In addition, I helped put together a car where an intercooled Procharger
setup was married to a high output V8 and the goal was to see
what a high VE 331ci engine would deliver while under ~2 atmos of boost.

And the answer to the resulting healthy octane appetite of this combo?

A Snow water/methanol injection system, indexed off of the MAP
sensor. (Here's the LINK to what we used. NOTE: If you go
partway down the page it talks about this side benefit: "Less
Deposits in the Combustion Chamber".)

So sure, pointing a stream of water from a garden hose into a
running engine's intake will absolutely give you a bent connecting
rod as shared above. Seriously bad juju. But if you meter the water the same
way that the Seafoam can meters their elixir, you will be A-OK.
(And, gasp, a lot easier on the environment. (!)

Food for thought, cheerfully shared. :0)

 

[k1500 97]

You obviously have never been inside an engine that had a cylinder cleaned by a coolant leak. It’s science, water breaks up carbon. But what do I know, I only worked on $100k engines for a living.

Yea thats my bad. I apologize to all. i didnt read up on this until last night. I do understand it now. Thanks

 

[Schurkey]

Confused why water in the intake. Water is a un combustible liquid.

Steam-cleans the combustion chamber.

it is a joke please what ever you do DO NOT put water down your intake you will hydra-lock your engine

Not if you're careful about how much water you're dumping.

Ever heard of water injection used as an Anti-Detonate?

God Bless WWII piston-engine aircraft technology. The Greatest Generation was doing stuff with piston-engined aircraft we've still not caught up to in the automotive world.

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Funny. Red Solo cup.

I dump a gallon or more, by pouring a "urine stream" back and forth between the two primary venturis of a 2- or 4-barrel carb, or between the two throttle plates of a 2-bbl TBI unit, or down the throttle body of a fuel injection system.

I'll have the throttle blocked-open at 2000+ rpm. I listen for misfire. If I hear a cylinder not firing, I'll reduce or stop pouring the water until it recovers.

Generally change oil afterward, as it'll have some moisture and perhaps carbon in it.

I've been doing this since Fido's granddoggie was a pup. 1970's

Aside from WWII "anti-detonation fluid", the award for most-radical use of water in a piston engine probably goes to Bruce Crower (yeah, THAT Crower) and his "six-stroke" engine experiments.
www.autoweek.com/news/a2063201/inside-bruce-crowers-six-stroke-engine/

Inside Bruce Crowers Six-Stroke Engine

Inside Bruce Crowers Six-Stroke Engine

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