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08-01-2008 | 10:32 AM

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LeeHop

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From: Aurora, OR

RE: Overloading an engine

Piet Le Roux asserts:

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IF your engine were running perfectly and you changed to a much bigger prop it will now be running hot because of pre-ignition.

I am curious why this is true - why would a bigger prop lead to pre-ignition?

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