On 28/02/2022 6:58 pm, Clocky wrote:
> On 28/02/2022 3:05 pm, Noddy wrote:
>> On 28/02/2022 4:36 pm, keithr0 wrote:
>>> On 28/02/2022 3:09 pm, Yosemite Sam wrote:
>>>> On 28/02/2022 3:20 pm, Clocky wrote:
>>>>> On 28/02/2022 11:50 am, Yosemite Sam wrote:
>>>>>> On 28/02/2022 1:51 pm, Noddy wrote:
>>>>>>> On 28/02/2022 12:38 pm, Peter Jason wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My dear old uncle was so convinced.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Your dear old uncle had no idea.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> He said it prevented any trace of pre-ignition.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yep. Definitely had absolutely no idea.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Indeed I once had an old Volkswagen and it ran better
>>>>>>>> in foggy weather.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Really? And what was the relative humidity on that day? :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My uncle was so interested there were plans to
>>>>>>>> affix a water fogger just before the carburettor. I can't
>>>>>>>> remember
>>>>>>>> what happened.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> He was committed to an asylum I expect.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Performance output of engines changes with air *density*, in
>>>>>>> that the denser the air the more power they make. It's all about
>>>>>>> volumetric efficiency, and the amount of air you can pack into
>>>>>>> the cylinders. When air density is high, you pack more air into
>>>>>>> each cylinder creating a bigger bang and ultimately more power.
>>>>>>> This is precisely why most cars run better at night with cooler
>>>>>>> air temperatures than they do over the course of the day where
>>>>>>> the temperatures have been higher.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Humidity has the opposite effect in that the higher the moisture
>>>>>>> content of the air the less dense it becomes resulting in a
>>>>>>> lower than optimum air volume in each cylinder with a
>>>>>>> corresponding reduction in power output.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's not rocket science. Well, for anyone *other* than you and
>>>>>>> your uncle apparently. And possibly Felix......
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> and you it seems. see below...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> that doesn't explain those water injection devices
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Whilst he grasps some of the most basic concepts, It's sciency
>>>>> stuff well beyond the pay grade of some uneducable unqualified
>>>>> loser who couldn't finish year 9 :-) He doesn't consider how water
>>>>> can be used to increase air density, what impact it has in
>>>>> ignition and how that can be used to advantage in terms of
>>>>> compression or boost. Nor does he consider the thermal expansion
>>>>> characteristics of moisture in air when it is heated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> yes I thought water vapor (can) increase air density, and also
>>>> water vapor burns when in the cylinder, iirc.
>>>
>>> Water vapour burns? I'd like to see that.
>>
>> Yeah, so would I :)
here's a clue for noddy and keefy.. water is H20
>>
>>>>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhShcJZ3JAk
so basically producing the effects Peter's Uncle noticed. I was out the
rain today and the car does seem to run better in the wet. i guess the
reason all car manufacturers don't use water injection is because of the
added cost to the customer.
>>>>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWFztpnQuPA
very complex. much to go wrong.
>>>>>
>>>>> etc...
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> i'll watch those
>>
>> By all means, watch them Felix. But when you're done, take a crack at
>> explaining how water/methanol injection systems which exist to
>> prevent abnormal combustion problems, have anything to do with the
>> claim that engines run better in humid conditions.
>>
>> Seriously. Have a go at an explanation. If you get in quick you'll be
>> able to beat Clasener who's no doubt bursting at the seams to make a
>> long winded and completely irrelevant post on the subject like he
>> *always* does.
>>
>> Still, if you want to educate yourself, then have a read here:
>>
>>>
https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/ICEF/proceedings-abstract/ICEF2006/42606/421/318050
>>>
>>
>> And here:
>>
>>>
https://airdensityonline.com/2017/04/water-vapor-horsepower/
>>
>> And here:
>>
>>>
https://airdensityonline.com/2017/04/water-vapor-horsepower/
>>
>> And if you want a more technical explanation, here:
>>
>>>
https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/gasturbinespower/article/139/5/051501/374501/Effect-of-Ambient-Temperature-and-Humidity-on
>>>
>>
>> Perhaps you could raise these points with the resident "mechanics"
>> and ask them to explain to you how "wet air" and water injection are
>> two different things :)
>>
>
> Nice attempt at face-saving, except nobody said they were the same
> thing, MaGoogle. The videos I posted explained the difference
> perfectly and how water *can* be used to increase power but clearly
> it's above *your* level of understanding.
>
> As expected from an uneducable year 9 unqualified flunky :-)
>
>
>
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