Originally Posted by Richard Wood
All engines prefer cool air as it's more dense and so contains more oxygen molecules for a given volume, hence bigger bang. I don't know of any injection system that has any requirement for warm air confused2 Carburettor icing is a big issue on piston engine aircraft with carbs, especially in conditions of high humidity and low throttie openings, such as on an approach. All such aircraft have a carb heat control to offset this undesirable adiabatic effect.


Then why does a Rover HotWire +8 have such elaborate stuff to heat this cool air?


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