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Old 02-21-2009, 09:42 PM   #49 (permalink)
noeryan
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Originally Posted by basslover911 View Post
However, you have to increase temps to much higher than that, something like 200-250 degrees. AND be able to control that temp to not go over. Remember, the system is pressurized to around 50psi so the self ignition of gas rises considerably, which is what people don't really realize and that's why they say its "unsafe".

Again, you must get it pretty hot though. I plan on doing this myself someday, but I first have to see what the temp at my fuel rail is right now (probably around 100 degrees).
Doesn't an increase in pressure decrease the Autoignition Temperature?

Plus, isentropic compression of air increases the air's temperature in the cylinder.

I don't wanna be a downer. I've had the same idea, run the gas line through the coolant for a bit to heat it up for volatility but you wouldn't want it to be too volatile and start dieseling. This seems like it is such an easy/cheap fix that a manufacturer would have already been placing these on vehicles...

I'd like to be wrong about this though!

Last edited by noeryan; 02-21-2009 at 09:48 PM..
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