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Old 11-11-2007, 08:48 PM
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* Spark plug electrodes are totally consumed during a pass. After 1/2
way, the engine is dieseling from compression plus the glow of exhaust
valves at 1400 degrees F. The engine can only be shut down by cutting
the fuel flow.
That's just incredible. I didn't know that. Damn thing is detonating for 1/8th of a mile.
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