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Old October 4th 06, 02:39 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning
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Default Why a rough engine? (Was: cost to install engine analyzer(4 cyl)?)



randall g wrote:



When you are running at a typical rich setting, the maximum possible
combustion will be occurring in all cylinders.




Not quite. This only happens at a certain mixture setting. Any other
setting reduces power.


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Old October 4th 06, 05:00 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning
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Default Why a rough engine? (Was: cost to install engine analyzer (4 cyl)?)

On Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:39:26 -0600, Newps wrote:



randall g wrote:



When you are running at a typical rich setting, the maximum possible
combustion will be occurring in all cylinders.




Not quite. This only happens at a certain mixture setting. Any other
setting reduces power.



Fair enough, but on the rich side of peak the power curve (vs fuel flow)
is fairly flat, so power differences are relatively minor. On the lean
side it drops much more quickly.




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