Re: Octane

["Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>]

I was taught that the hottest mixture is about 10% on the rich side. 
Lean mixtures burn pistons because the heat is applied to the piston for 
a longer period of time, a slower burn. I'm not saying that it is so, 
but then it does seem reasonable to me.

Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC

RACE427@aol.com wrote:
> I was under the impression that richer mixtures run cooler than lean ones?