Re: [ST] for Brett - fuel economy

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---- Emile Nossin <Emile@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> >From: Joel Ashman
> >Also, if you throw some moisture into there, like on a good cool foggy
> >night, combustion process is even more efficient.  My old truck used love
> >those nights.
> 
> Precipitation good for fuel efficiency? I doubt that... Besides the
> fact that carbed engines get a higher chance of carb icing (also at
> temps way above freezing) the moisture replaces air which means you
> should lean the fuel to get to the same ideal burn mixture. Less fuel =
> less energy. Your truck probably liked the coolness though (= more
> air density... moisture should make the air density higher).
> The foggy conditions indicate clear skies (earth radiation will cool
> down the soil quicker), so that should indeed be a cold night.
> 
> Emile
> www.piloot.com
> 
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