Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #45910
From: Adam Molny <Adam@ValidationPartners.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: RE: Pressurized Injectors
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:41:43 -0500
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>

>Without Ram Air (MAP = 15.2) the engine ran smoothly down to about 60 deg LOP or 8.8 gal/hr

>With Ram Air (MAP = 16.3) the engine only ran smoothly to Peak or 11.2 gal/hr

 

Doug –

 

Assuming RPM is the same, your engine is making more power at 16.3 MAP than at 15.2. Therefore, it makes sense that you would burn more fuel. Try reducing throttle to 15.2 with ram air engaged, and see if the fuel burn is the same as 15.2 without ram air.

 

-Adam Molny

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