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Old 03-13-2008, 08:22 PM
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I am a auto mechanic and very familar with octane, knocking so on and so forth (not bragging, just stating)

As an auto mechanic, I understand boats engines are different (but very much the same).

One thing I am having trouble understanding:

As you said the water temp running through the engine is roughly 80 degrees (which is high for water temp, at least compared to up north). Although in a car the water circulating is roughly 200 degrees (varying per application and other factors). Why would the 80 degree water vs 60 degree water have even that much of an impact?

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