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Is it ok to run a 50hp engine at full throttle for 20-30 minutes
straight? Does it consume exponential gas? |
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On Jul 1, 11:44 am, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:47:04 -0000, wrote: Is it ok to run a 50hp engine at full throttle for 20-30 minutes straight? Does it consume exponential gas? I know guys who only run two speeds, idle and wide open. Gas consumption is the first casualty. I assume engine life also suffers. I would also expect the engine to wear out much faster than normal if run like this. John |
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