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Old 03-11-2013, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton View Post
Again, the question begs on how the governor can maintain idle if the accessories are providing so much drag that the engine cannot climb above 1500 rpm?

To believe that it can idle with such an accessory drag without some additional fuel from the driver is unrealistic, IMHO.
Maybe true in a SI engine? But a CI engine has more torque?
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