[Fwd: [M] [M} IC Thermodynamics]- Part 3

[Barry E. King]

Thanks for the clarification.  I definitely "mist" (groan) that portion of
the original post.

I can definitely see where spraying the compressor wheel directly or
upstream of it would cause premature wear.  I have never tried that.  I know
from experience injecting downstream of the compressor works very well,
however, without apparent ill-effects.


Regards,

Barry

> Hi Barry,
> I was definitely referring to compressor wheel probs..
>  I agree with injection AFTER the turbo (and Intercooler).....
> The thread originally mentioned injecting water/alky into
> the turbo inlet... wait, I'll snip Tom S's original message:
>
> =====>>>>>>>>  snip <<<<<<<=========
> > A more cost efficient use (cheap) is to cool the turbo with
> water/alcohol
> > injection into the turbo inlet. The turbo really atomizes the liquid,
> =====>>>>>>> snip <<<<<<<<==========
>
> True some indy cars made use of the squirt into the turbo inlet,
> but they replaced compressor wheels often.  They were the "poster
> child" example, used by turbo books, as for why you shouldn't do it.


> HTH Mike V