[DeTomaso] Compression Ratio Question

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/21/07 21 47 34, artstephens at charter.net writes:


> So,  if my CR was actually over 10:1,  I'm
> guessing it was probably going to detonate,  under the circumstances,  even
> if I had no oil getting into the combustion chambers?
> 

Not if your timing was set correctly.   But the internal oil leak that we 
found when you took your motor apart (and this motor had a history of oil 
consumption) is an absolutely killer.   91 octane gas plus air equals 91 octane; 91 
octane gas plus air plus oil might equal 78 octane or something.

Mike


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