Mercury Racing's Rick Mackie fills us in on why engine knock happens and how we can prevent it.
https://speedonthewater.com/in-the-n...don-t-knock-it
Thread: Don't Knock It!
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11-24-2017 12:24 PM
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11-25-2017 07:56 AMSurprising how well the 1100 does on 89 Octane.
Great engine....Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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11-25-2017 08:29 AM
I usually put in 91 or 93, knowing that gas can sit a while in a boat, and octane loss doesn't sleep.
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11-26-2017 07:11 AMI wish they had done a bit more explanation as to why the higher compression engines leave unburnt pockets of fuel that ignite too late.
Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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11-26-2017 01:30 PM