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    Q & A

    Apr 24, 2023 2 minutes

    Q. I am restoring a 1956 Continental Mark II with 28,000 documented miles. There is an aftermarket device connected to the carburetor. Its purpose and manufacturer are unclear. It appears to function under full throttle.

    Steve Davis, via email.

    A. It looks like a water-injection system. Spraying water into the incoming fuel-air mixture was an early method of controlling detonation

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