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Date:         Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:56:22 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
In-Reply-To:  <20120310190555.ZPTYQ.886276.imail@eastrmwml107>
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if we are being picky .. it's not 'by pressure' .. it's by volume I believe.

OK....where was nitrogen in tires first used, and by whom. ? or at least a good early example.

On 3/10/2012 4:05 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > ---- Craig Cowan<phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> The partial pressure of nitrogen in the atmosphere is 70+ %. You aren't diluting much if you have to add a few psi. > Actually, it is 79+% > >> -craig >> >> On Mar 10, 2012, at 5:07 PM, george jannini<georgejoann@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >>> Hell why not helium for lower rolling resistance? Or hydrogen, even >>> lighter. This is my Vanagon, I've named it Hindenberg... >>> >>> George/ATL > -- > David McNeely >


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