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Numerous factors of engine design affect its ability to burn mixtures that are beyond the chemically correct ratio in the region of 15:1 by weight. Most engines can burn a 10% to 20% rich mixture before the power starts falling, and even 30% to 40% mixtures are managed without too great a power loss, but fuel consumption and thermal efficiency suffer badly, and the excessive emission of carbon monoxide would not be tolerated today.
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Kett, P.W. (1982). Air-fuel ratios and exhaust products (B4). In: Motor Vehicle Science Part 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5943-9_4
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