Re: Exhaust gasses COOL the mixture?

From: Mike Schwall (mschwall@flash.net)
Date: Tue Jan 25 2000 - 12:38:01 EST


>On Mon, 24 Jan 2000 21:15:05 -0600 Mike Schwall <mschwall@flash.net>
>wrote:
> >
> > That's a good point. The EGR recirculates the exhaust gas back into
> > the > combustion chambers which cools the mixture, reducing chamber
> > temperatures,
>
>Hey, if that's the case I can get rid of that power robbin' AC and just
>send them cool exhaust gasses into a heat exchanger to keep the cab nice
>and frosty in the summertime?
>
>Ya think?!? ;^)
>
>Richard in San Antonio

Out of perspective Rich, read. Just so everyone is on the same page, the
EGR does not cool the mixture, it cools the combustion of the mixture. It
reduces the temperature of the burning gases. End of story, get over it.

Mike

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