Hello Peter
But we're not talking about water in diesel. A water mist injection
into the air intake, yes, but the water in the fuel side of it
concerns water dissolved in a biodiesel-ethanol blend. There's no
free water content, it's dissolved. With biodiesel, there's not
likely to be any
I have been reading with interest the subject of water injection for
diesels.
Further to Marc's comments I would like to add the following 5%
water in diesel will damage the fuel pump and injectors by replacing the
lubricating properties of the diesel, diesel from your local supplier can
Basically, the reason for excluding water from diesel fuel - aside from
its devastating effect in cold climates - is to prevent corrosion of the
injection system.
A water mist is helpful in moderating combustion and boosting output
under come circumstances, but it, too, must be used with caution
Since rapeseed oil was used to lubricate steam engines, because of its
properties of clinging to cylinder walls and resisting being washed off by
steam...
The crop has undergone a great metamorphosis in quality and production
since it was first grown as an emergency war measure on a few acres
