understanding compression ratio
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Well yes, but that is multiplied by atmospheric pressure. Which I believe is somewhere around 14lbs at sea level if I remember correctly. And that is TDC on the compression stroke. I am not sure if that is what you are asking, but I hope that helps. What are you trying to figure out?
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wait.. I think you have it backwards. Unless I'm mistaken.
1 unit at TDC, 11 at BDC. At BDC, maximum air in the cylinder, and in the case of 11.0:1, 11 times the volume of air in the cylinder than at TDC.
and for semantics, 14.7psi atmospheric at sea level..
edit: re-worded for more "correctness" (volume vs amount)
1 unit at TDC, 11 at BDC. At BDC, maximum air in the cylinder, and in the case of 11.0:1, 11 times the volume of air in the cylinder than at TDC.
and for semantics, 14.7psi atmospheric at sea level..
edit: re-worded for more "correctness" (volume vs amount)
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I did, too, until I started to type in my concurrence with you. That's when it just didn't sit right with me.
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