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Re: [T3] Engine noise


On 9 Jun 2005 at 20:35, Russ Wolfe wrote:

> On Thu, 2005-06-09 at 20:08, Jim Adney wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Regardless of the cause, early ignition generally results in a explosive, 
> > rather than controlled, burn, which can be damaging to an engine.
> > 
> > Someone else mentioned ping. That's the 4th term that can mean the same thing 
> > as knock, detonation, the compression-caused form of preignition.
> 
> Pinking is another term I have heard used. That makes 5. I believe that
> is and English term.

You're right; I never thought of that one.

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