INFLUENCE of ENGINE ADJUSTMENT and OCTANE NUMBER on PERFORMANCE of COMMERCIAL ENGINES
430137
01/01/1943
- Content
- GASOLINES of as low as 70 octane number can be used in commercial engines with only slight losses in power and economy, provided proper spark-timing adjustments are made; no major engine changes, such as changes in compression ratios, are necessary.In order to obtain a complete picture of the relationship between fuel octane number, engine adjustments, and engine performance, the authors carried out a comprehensive investigation.
- Pages
- 12
- Citation
- BRENZ, D., MAXFIELD, H., and CULBERTSON, A., "INFLUENCE of ENGINE ADJUSTMENT and OCTANE NUMBER on PERFORMANCE of COMMERCIAL ENGINES," SAE Technical Paper 430137, 1943, https://doi.org/10.4271/430137.