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--> RV7-List message posted by: "Cliff Lotter" <exodus@gds.co.za>
Have you forgotten about vapour-lock?
Cliff Lotter
do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde@hp.com>
Subject: RE: RV7-List: Autofuel
> --> RV7-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)"
<frank.hinde@hp.com>
>
> Hi All,
>
> According to GAMI the IO360 can run premium autofuel and they recommend
> the following.
>
> Based presumably on the testing they have done with their new PRISM
> ignition system that adjusts the spark timing and measures the crank
> angle where the max cylinder pressure occurs....Apparently this point is
> 16 deg ATDC.
>
> For the first time we are on the cusp of having the timing being
> adjusted based on what the engine is actually doing...its a bit like a
> highly advanced knoock sensor found on auto engines.
>
> By this time you should be saying WOW!
>
> The great thing is you can almost throw any fuel in it you want (as long
> as it does not pre-ignite)...If it detontates the Prism will presumably
> retard the ignition until it stops.
>
> But I digress...They say to keep CHT's down to 375F or less. And then
> run at 100F ROP or 25 to 50 LOP.
>
> So there you have it...They believe these are conservative numbers.
>
> Frank
>
>
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