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Old 21st Mar 2007, 03:33
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Old Smokey
 
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Ever wondered why for years, many engine manufacturers deliberately injected water into their engines in the form of Water-Methanol?

Aha! Because it increases power (For all the good reasons that earlier posters have indicated).

I have memories from my earlier flying career with RR Darts with Water injection, a "Wet" takeoff on an Australian 45°C day, upon turning the W/M off at 400 feet, it seemed like the engines had stopped, RPM would initially drop considerably, until the prop CSU restored set RPM. A jet, of course, has no such speed governor, and the RPM would stay dropped.

Regards,

Old Smokey

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