Please correct me if im wrong but octane is the rating which dictates the
flash point, at what temprature the fuel will explode... early and late.
Adjusting the mixture can only offer a limited amount of cover-up for this.
For different octanes the timing will need to be different. So if im right
the timing is what needs to be changed with the octane.
New cars have "ping-sensors" which retards the timing if it suspects
pinging. For example: if you use a higher that whats tuned for octane your
firing will be late, thus giving less power, so if you were to advance the
timing in this situation you would get more power and vise vera with
different grades of gas.
Justin
KR2S
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From: "Colin & Bev Rainey" <crain...@cfl.rr.com>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 11:26 PM
Subject: KR>Octanes
Mark & netters
Correct me if I am wrong about aviation carbs, but the range of adjustment
has to be set initially, and then is pilot adjustable from there. Also base
jetting would have to be correct for total possible richness, true?
Colin & Bev Rainey
KR2(td) N96TA
Sanford, FL
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