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Old 07-26-2009, 05:54 PM   #22 (permalink)
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...but, what it DOES tell us is that pre-heating the fuel can coax more out of a gallon of gasoline.

...think about the "jet" analogy--jet engines become MORE efficient the hotter the intake air becomes.

...so, the "closer" the fuel is to vaporizing, the quicker it can do so, leading to better/more complete combustion.

...first, learn from the messenger...then, go ahead and shoot him!
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