[PUP] Unsailboat fuel consumption
John Harris
JohnPH@Comcast.net
Tue Aug 29 18:19:49 EDT 2006
Engineering theory generally would say that producing the same horsepower at
a lower RPM will reduce fuel consumption, therefore overproping i.e. more
distance per revolution will improve fuel consumption, maybe to the extent
of a few percent.
This is still a bad idea because it reduces the ability of the motor to
produce proper RPM for maximum horsepower resulting in reduced top speed,
and increased risk of damaging the motor at the maximum speed the engine
will drive the boat.
John Harris
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