X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from [161.88.255.140] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.3.4) with HTTP id 1008918 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:27:45 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Induction air filter To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.3.4 Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:27:45 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <42B82FB5.90405@lazy8.net> References: <42B82FB5.90405@lazy8.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for John Huft : Walter, I appreciate your concern. Of course, I have no way to measure the ICPs. I simply follow Lycon's advice (they built the engine) to run at least 150 degrees rich of peak at high power. All, I am not advocating this system for your turbo engines. The original question came from a 320 builder, whom I assumed was naturally aspirated. When I race, I just use the filter (valve closed) for the taxi phase, in the dusty conditions at the big fly in, and when the starter is counting down, I open the valve for takeoff. Even if you always do this to address the concern of high temp intake air causing detonation, you would still enjoy filtered air when taxiing, and waiting in line at Copperstate, and automatic alternate air at all times. I had no idea I was opening such a can of worms with my original post. Back to lurk mode. John