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Old 10th July 2011, 15:46   #21
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Originally Posted by James.uk View Post
Hi Mark. I am aware that water is incompressible.

But I cant see enough water getting sprayed via an injector, remaining in a cylinder in large enough quantities to cause lock-up...

I don't believe that could happen...
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Agreed, the injectors inject only a minute amount of liquid, either water or fuel. Certainly not enough to cause a hydraulic lockup.
My engine consumes 5 ml of fuel per 88 yards average.
Surely the only way to get enough damaging water in the cylinders is through the air inlet ?
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