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Originally Posted by teoman
I am not sure, a fuel pressure sensor, and the injector can be pulsed accordingly.
That way one would also have the benefit of water injection (lowering intake air temperatures).
Did you not mention 9 deg C was the lowest temp for diesel intake, lower and combustion suffered?
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According to Cummins they recommend their engines draw air from inside the engine enclosure if the engine will be regularly started and operated in temperatures less than +20F.
The reasons given were to reduce start up wear and increase fuel economy.
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