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MV6 likes the misty weather
« on: 14 February 2008, 12:46:10 »
Driving back from Nottingahm in very misty weather, the thing was flying.  It loved the cool, damp air so much, I gave up trying to stick to speed limits ::)
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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #1 on: 14 February 2008, 12:57:47 »
mine has moments when it is really flying along.......

it's normally when the knock sensor is working  >:(, and god it feels fast  :y
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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #2 on: 14 February 2008, 13:07:31 »
Cool air is noticeably better due to the increase in density, hence more oxygen ingested into the engine and hence higher volume of fuel that can be burnt giving more power.

That's why it's vital not to be breathing under bonnet heat.

Not sure about humidity. Water vapour is fairly inert during combustion and adding anything inert to the air actually reduces power because it reduces the proportion of oxygen in the mix. It does act as an octane booster to a certain extent though. :-/

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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #3 on: 14 February 2008, 13:18:30 »
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Driving back from Nottingahm in very misty weather, the thing was flying.  It loved the cool, damp air so much, I gave up trying to stick to speed limits ::)
It probably felt fast after driving the whiezal for so long ;)
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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #4 on: 14 February 2008, 13:20:23 »
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Driving back from Nottingahm in very misty weather, the thing was flying.  It loved the cool, damp air so much, I gave up trying to stick to speed limits ::)
It probably felt fast after driving the whiezal for so long ;)
It is quick.  It was very quick up the A46 (I had a lot of time to make up) until I stood it on its nose due to a long trail of stationary traffic  >:(
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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #5 on: 14 February 2008, 13:34:30 »
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It is quick.
It is the way you drive  :o ::)
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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #6 on: 14 February 2008, 14:06:14 »
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It is quick.
It is the way you drive  :o ::)
I thought it had been holding back a bit lately, but full power was returned last night :y
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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #7 on: 14 February 2008, 14:10:48 »
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It is quick.
It is the way you drive  :o ::)
I thought it had been holding back a bit lately, but full power was returned last night :y


Hmmmm valentines day and you have been driving the tractor not the MV6...

Maybe its just the MV6`s way of saying pick mepick me - im a real go - er  :D
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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #8 on: 14 February 2008, 14:10:55 »
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It is quick.
It is the way you drive  :o ::)
I thought it had been holding back a bit lately, but full power was returned last night :y
Actually mine seemed like it wanted to shift this morning  :-/

Unfortunately I didn't  ::)
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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #9 on: 14 February 2008, 14:18:20 »
Ive loaned my Silver MV6 (project EP4) to my old man after changing the front wheel bearings on Tuesday and he called me when he got home to say it drives lovely. I wonder what the chances are of me getting it back ::)
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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #10 on: 14 February 2008, 15:25:10 »
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Ive loaned my Silver MV6 (project EP4) to my old man after changing the front wheel bearings on Tuesday and he called me when he got home to say it drives lovely. I wonder what the chances are of me getting it back ::)


Every chance. Once the petrol light's flashing. ;D

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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #11 on: 14 February 2008, 15:28:53 »
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Driving back from Nottingahm in very misty weather, the thing was flying.  It loved the cool, damp air so much, I gave up trying to stick to speed limits ::)

hmmmm.......nothing new there then!! ::) ::) ::)
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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #12 on: 14 February 2008, 15:30:48 »
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Ive loaned my Silver MV6 (project EP4) to my old man after changing the front wheel bearings on Tuesday and he called me when he got home to say it drives lovely. I wonder what the chances are of me getting it back ::)


Every chance. Once the petrol light's flashing. ;D

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That won't be long then  ::)
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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #13 on: 14 February 2008, 15:34:25 »
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Ive loaned my Silver MV6 (project EP4) to my old man after changing the front wheel bearings on Tuesday and he called me when he got home to say it drives lovely. I wonder what the chances are of me getting it back ::)

Not sure you will get your MV6 back, but maybe an Isuzu Trooper ;D
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Re: MV6 likes the misty weather
« Reply #14 on: 14 February 2008, 16:44:46 »
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Cool air is noticeably better due to the increase in density, hence more oxygen ingested into the engine and hence higher volume of fuel that can be burnt giving more power.

That's why it's vital not to be breathing under bonnet heat.

Not sure about humidity. Water vapour is fairly inert during combustion and adding anything inert to the air actually reduces power because it reduces the proportion of oxygen in the mix. It does act as an octane booster to a certain extent though. :-/

Kevin

I always thought that damp air was better due to the water molecules expanding when the mixture ignites? And thus a bigger bang?
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