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Old 09-20-2009, 02:38 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Well, in the gas turbine world, for those who use diesel for fuel, it is recommended that the fuel be heated to 100 degF. Gasoline, a different animal.

"Maybe" heating gasoline from -30C to something above 0C might help a bit with combustion in keeping the cylinder temperature up - assuming you use a warm air intake in conjunction. Cold air plus cold fuel can't be the best combustion process.
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