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Re: Lean mixture ,high temps, why?
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 5/5/2002 10 Replies

You hit on it twice Roy.

1. There is a cooling effect as fuel vaporizes in the intake maniold and combustion chamber prior to combustion. The more fuel that does this, the more cooling.

2. More importantly is the heat released during combustion. Hydrogen o... Login to read more.

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