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

The mixture that produces maximum heat changes as conditions change.

IE: The confines of a combustion chamber cause temperature to rise as more heat is released. Extreme temperatures limit the net heat release due to NO/NOx formation. Without this effect, th... Login to read more.