I guess I should believe it, but I sure don't understand it. Wouldn't a
higher fuel/air ratio increase fuel consumption?
As I said, I have no experience with gasohol blends to supply contrary
"anecdotal evidence".
Bullwinkle had this to say:
>The following quote is from "Mark's Standard Handbook for Mechanical
>Engineers"
>Eighth Edition on page 7-20b:
>
>"Despite alcohol (Ethyl) having only two-thirds the caloric value of
>gasoline,
>blends of up to 15 percent alcohol provide slightly more power and lower fuel
>consumption than straight gasoline. This anomaly is explained on the
>basis of a
>higher fuel/air ratio for the alcohol blend."
>
>Blake
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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