I love this--it's been a long time since a simple question sparked so much
activity. We all love to theorize.
I'm voting for the water vapor being the true benefit--sounds right to me.
Whatever it is, I record what we do on the Radical, and it's completely
obvious that Nitrogen increases tire pressure in the temperature ranges
that tires run in substantially less than and more predictably than air.
It's also clear that there are times that one should stay out of Mark's
shop.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark J Bradakis [mailto:mjb@autox.team.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 11:34 AM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Tyre Pressure/Temperature
Methane 0.0002 %
This assumes I didn't just finish a plate of jerked chicken wings hot off
the grill, or at least I keep my backside aimed away from the compressor
intake while filling the air bottle.
mjb.
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