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Old August 23rd 04, 05:49 PM
Corky Scott
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On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 10:21:37 -0500, Darrel Toepfer
wrote:

Our concern is not to overrev the engine, or limit WOT to less than 5
minutes...


Do you understand that under leaned conditions and above a certain
altitude, say, 7,000 feet, that you cannot achieve engine redline?
The altitude limits the engine output due to the lowered oxygen
content in the air.

WOT cannot harm the engine under this condition because the engine can
only produce around 65% to 60% power at that altitude. You might as
well run WOT or you may be limiting the engine even more.

Corky Scott