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Re: About retarded timing to prevent knocking
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 11/15/2002

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Hi JoaquĆ­n,

These terms are often used incorrectly. Preignition is when fuel self ignites before the spark initiation. Pre- means before. Preignition will cause a knock, because the peak of... Login to read more.