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Comment by MindSpunk

You're right. Petrol engines are air pumps so I should've realised the explanation wasn't correct.

Though the ECU would be doing the AFR management on modern EFI engines as the injectors aren't vacuum operated like Carburetors were. You should be able to cut fuel injection when coasting in a modern engine, can't run lean if there's no fuel at all. Not sure if carbs could do the same.

parent MindSpunk 1 year ago

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