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Subject:Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
From:Michael Elliott
Date:Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:02:17 -0800

Now we have a duty cycle number.

Now, whatcha gonna DO with that number, pilgrim?

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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
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On 11/25/2007 9:40 PM John Bange wrote:

>> 0.6 gallons per hour.
>>
>
> ....and at 16.1lbs/hr flow rate per injector, 6.125lbs per gallon for
> gasoline, that's..... a 5.8% duty cycle at idle!
>
> yeah, i know, not really relevant. :(
>
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> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"