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Re: Knock sensors
> A 'ping' is the predetenation of fuel,..it is igniting BEFORE the spark
>arrives (potentialy causing damage blah blah blah...)
>So if a knock sensor detects a ping, it will retard my ignition timing...
>Now if Im not mistaken, my whole problem is that it ignited too early,
>why retard it? What does it gain? Am I missing something here?
Because you need to get the combustion chamber temps down, Advancing the
timing increase the combustion chamber temps, to much temp or to low a
octane (Think Flashpoint) the more knock.
>Who invented liquid soap and why? (Better off dead, John Cusak)
I don't know who invented liquid soap but it's much eaiser to use as a
Ice Cream Topping then bar soap!
>TIA and sorry for my stupidity...
Quite alright!
Later!
Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
STEADI RIC@aol.com