[Fwd: [M] [M} IC Thermodynamics]- Part 3

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No but Propane air mixture is explosive if ignited within the explosive
range   as is petrol vapour. Even lube oil  mist can be explosive in the
right (but extreme) circumstances crankcase explosions are a major hazard
on large (ie: meter bore) slow speed marine diesels.

---Just a  thought  small ammounts of butane are disolved in pump petrol
for easy of cold starting could normal roadside gasolene be doped by
bubbling camping gas through it.

Andy McF

Dave Williams wrote:

> -> into the turbo (cooling effect) or to inject propane into the turbo.
> -> The propane gives a cooling effect, and it's octane rating is 120+.
> -> PLEASE NOTE! This was done on a Bonneville salt flats race car. I
> -> CANNOT EMPHASIZE ENOUGH. DO NOT DO THIS ON THE STREET!!! PROPANE IS
> -> EXPLOSIVE, AND A SERIOUS EXPLOSION CAN OCCUR.
>
>  Propane is not an explosive, and feeding it ahead of the turbo won't
> hurt a thing.  Lots of Diesels do just that as a power booster, and
> then there are all those cars (and a few motorcycles, like the semi-
> factory ATP Kawasakis) with carburetors upstream of the turbo.  Now
> under certain circumstances you could generate a truly impressive
> backfire, but that's not the same as an explosion.
>
>  I just love gratuitous safety slobber.  Shoelaces!  Did you know if
> your shoelace came untied, you could trip and fall, and your head would
> split open like a rotten cantaloupe because you weren't wearing a crash
> helmet?!  Shoelaces are only for the use of trained professionals...
>
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