Date:         Fri, 6 Jun 2003 21:23:59 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Degrading Comments
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On Fri, 6 Jun 2003, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> A naturally aspirated engine will lose 3% for 1,000 feet of altitude.
> This goes for gasoline or Diesel.

But in a diesel, you also get the automatic anti-tailgater smokescreen
that activates somewhere around 5,000 feet. ;)


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si

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