Sorry for the error.  What I meant was that in that
extremely dense air an engine can develop more than 100%
power and must actually be throttled back. I was making the
point that blindly following a book or someone else's'
recommendations is not always the right thing.  Thanks for
catching me.

David
N6359V

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> In a message dated 00-01-20 21:32:44 EST, you write:
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> > For instance, if temperature
> >  is extremely cold, the air may be so dense that you must
> >  lean at sea level in order to make the engine run smoothly -
> >  this is common practice in Alaska.
> Huh?
> Dense air requires more fuel, not less.  The only time you might think
about
> leaning at sea level would be on a very hot, humid day.
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