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Old 07-18-2004 | 10:35 PM
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Jim Thomerson
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Default RE: Humidity and Engine Performance

High humidity, high temperatures, higher altitude,and low pressure systems all make the air less dense. So you need to run leaner to keep the fuel/air ratio right. Low humidity, low temperatures, lower altitudes and high pressure systems make the air denser so you need to run richer to get the proper fuel/air ratio. Air density also affects prop performance, airplane performance, and engine cooling, so treat the previous statements as incomplete, but useful to think about.

Jim