Date:         Fri, 21 Jun 1996 11:45:12 -0400
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From:         30erainey@sophia.sph.unc.edu (Eric Rainey)
Subject:      Re: Cooling Intake Air?

>        With all the talk of oil temps (ok, I started it : )), I was
>thinking of ways to try and keep the intake air cool. IN my 77 I was
>thinking that running some duct, like heater hose, from the air intake
>around and up into the air scoops on the side of the bus would help the
>engine run alittle cooler. Basically try and route the air intake away from
>the engine compartment air, and closer to where the air actually comes in.
>


I would actually think that this would both not help the heat situation and
make your motor run worse, not better.  By the former I mean that
difference it might make will be minimal.  By the latter I mean that warmer
air tends to absorb aersolized gasoline (such as that coming out of your
injectors or down in your carb) much more rapidly, efficiently and
completely, thus giving a more combustible air/fuel mix.

Of course, this is just slightly informed speculation on my part...

Eric