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Forum: General Fuel Topics 04-20-2009, 01:40 PM
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Posted By R.I.D.E.
Your point is valid HC, I think you are to smart...

Your point is valid HC, I think you are to smart to make any invalid points.

Without combustion the same air spring effect applies to pushing the piston down, during the normal power stroke.

In...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 04-20-2009, 01:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,544
Posted By R.I.D.E.
It does to a point Holy Cow, but consider this....

It does to a point Holy Cow, but consider this. When the manufacturers started using cylinder deactivation, they found they only increased mileage by 10 %.

Since the rotational inertai of the...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 04-20-2009, 01:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,544
Posted By R.I.D.E.
If your engine has port fuel injection, you can...

If your engine has port fuel injection, you can actually hear DFCO. Take a screwdriver and place it on the injector. Put the handle up to your ear and listen for the ticking as the injector cycles.
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Forum: General Fuel Topics 04-20-2009, 01:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,544
Posted By R.I.D.E.
One example. Many years ago Ford discovered that...

One example. Many years ago Ford discovered that they could reduce the oil pressure in their new engines by simply making the pressure relief valve weaker. Any more than 35 PSI or pressure was a...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 04-20-2009, 01:11 PM
Replies: 40
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Posted By R.I.D.E.
Understand pumping losses. The more you pump...

Understand pumping losses.

The more you pump the more you loose.

Opening the throttle increases the "effective" compression of your engine.

A perfect vacuum is O. Atmospheric pressure is...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 04-20-2009, 12:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,544
Posted By R.I.D.E.
Let your car decelerate in 3rd gear (when it is...

Let your car decelerate in 3rd gear (when it is safe to do so) and when DFCO shuts off you can feel the engine apply power to the vehicle. This tells you how low your RPMs will be when DFCO stops...
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