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Re: Lean engine burn = hot?
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 12/28/2006

Matt,

I always figured that the excess O2 in a lean charge caused the holes much the same way that ex. valve seats will burn if air is allowed to be sucked in back to [...] [...] heat released from "knock/preignition" could be a factor [...] any pics of melt... Login to read more.