- 1. [Land-speed] Piston burning (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:26:44 -0400
- In a mis-tuned engine when the pistons "burn" , what's the cause ? Is the piston's ability to give off heat exceeded ? Does excess heat and free oxygen cause them to burn ? Does detonation cause hot
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- 2. Re: [Land-speed] Piston burning (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Harris <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:08:03 +1200
- We've just got home from a rather forgettable Speedweek, we burned a piston. In our case it was caused by detonation due to a lean fuel mixture, without going into greater detail. Chris Harris......
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- 3. Re: [Land-speed] Piston burning (score: 1)
- Author: "J.D. Tone" <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:57:32 -0700
- in the tank to all the parts it can find when it wants so more fuel.....spark plugs, pistons, rings, valves, gaskets, etc....Seems to be a lean/detonation experience. Most folks can't or won't pull
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