On this subject, I can bring first-hand testimony, that of one of my brothers who has worked as a mechanic in F1 stables for fifteen years.
He explained to me that for a while (until it's forbidden
) they experimented on direct water doping.
An additional injector sent water liquidin the form of droplets in the combustion chambers.
As they had the budgets and means accordingly, they could try different dosages, and see their impact on engine health.
They found that when you send too much water, the top of the pistons is cracked (he did not even talk about pecking anymore).
) and even sometimes burst .
The explanation is, according to him, essentially in the thermal shock between these drops of cold water and the very hot walls, causing real mini explosions extremely eroding.
On the other hand, they found that a well-dosed doping brought about a considerable improvement of the power of the engines, knowing nevertheless that in F1, the minimum specifications, it is that the nag holds the time of a race. ..
This experience is similar to that of the "boosting" with water of certain fighter planes during the Second World War, used punctually in the phases of air combat, to have a boost of power to get out of a bad time.
With steam doping, we do not talk about the same thing anymore:
First, we must not forget that in the "natural" state, a mill mainly spits out (around 70%) "dry" water vapor. It does not specially affect the life of the engine.
Secondly, the steam that we are trying to send is in the saturating phase, ie with a certain percentage of liquid water in the form of micro droplets depending on T ° and pressure.
It is sucked in at the intake, after the cylinder has exploded the exhaust gases burning from the previous explosion.
At this moment, the walls have relatively "cooled", and the contacts of these microdroplets cannot have the same consequences.
Some experimenters, who trimmed their motor after riding pantone, found that the metal had no corrosion or pecking, but was shiny (and clean).
Some, who also dismantled the low engine, and the mobile equipment, could see that the grooves of the segments were descaled, partly explaining the renewal of youth for engines a little "adventurous".
So the answer to your legitimate question about water can not be based solely on your unfortunate experience, because we simply do not do the same thing.
And I can tell you, having lived a cylinder head gasket, that the driving sensations and exhaust fumes have nothing, but then nothing to do with steam doping.
That's all I can say for now, until I change the mill of my 205 (which is well rinsed) for a better condition (oh yes, it was already well rinsed before pantone
)
When he is on the ground, we will have fun to decelerate him, to see ...
In a few months, I think ...
Voilou ... at +++
Michel
I burned a relay, a windshield washer pump, a power transistor of my step-down, the neiman switch of the car .... it's the old cars .... But you have to be patient!
