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Fuel Recommendation
WARNING:
Use extreme care when changing the fuel filter. Gasoline is
highly flammable and under pressure. It should not be exposed to open flame,
sparks, or hot engine components. Allow the engine to cool to ambient
temperature prior to changing fuel filters.
WARNING:
The bilge can accumulate explosive fumes. The bilge blower will
evacuate the fumes. The bilge blower must be run for a minimum of 10 minutes
prior to cranking the engine.
Fuel Type
Unleaded Premium 92 octane fuel is recommended.
Fuel Quality Changes
NOTE:
Sudden changes in fuel quality, including geographical regions may
effect engine operation.
Power Loss at Higher Elevations
Fuel injected engines will lose 3.5% power for every 1000 feet the engine is operated
above sea level. All fuel injection systems installed by KEM Equipment, Inc. are
equipped with a “manifold absolute pressure sensor” (MAP Sensor). The MAP sensor
senses barometric pressure and automatically corrects the fuel system calibration for
changes in altitude. This means the air/fuel mixture will always be optimized, regardless
of elevation (or barometric pressure); however, the engine will still lose 3.5% power for
every 1000 ft. increase in elevation. All engines will experience power loss when
operated at elevations above sea level, unless they are turbocharged or supercharged.
Turbochargers and superchargers are mechanical pumps that put extra air into the
engine to make up for the lower air density at higher elevations.
With the
Supercharged LSA engine, very little if any power loss will be seen at higher
elevations.
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