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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 05:42 AM
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hello, can somebody PLEASE help me

hi all, im new here and in need of some help, i am training to be a mechanic and am doing an assignment, and this is what i need to find out:

Explain air/fuel ratios for cold starting, accelaration and cruising.

can somebody please help?

thanks

David Wright
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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Car: candy blue 85 z28
Engine: 305 tpi LB9
Transmission: 700r4 crazy beefed up one
Axle/Gears: ones with teeth
hmm sounds like you put in the key part there your assignment...........

think of choke.....
what it does and why it does it or when ( for carberated)

think about airflow during accelleration/crusing there diffrent...
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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Car: '89 Formula
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Cold starts- rich mixture to aid in starting
Acceleration- rich mixture for power
Cruising- lean mixture for economy and emissions

Thats about as simple as I can explain it.
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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ok thanks so much guys, wicked help
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