On Dec 13, 2007 1:17 PM, Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What you referred to as "compression braking" has practically nothing > to do with compression. The braking effort of the engine is caused by > it's inefficiency as an air pump. Any energy used to compress the air > is regained when the piston travels down.
That makes sense, although I've never heard it called anything but. Clearly the term should really be reserved for Jake brakes. I was taught by an older generation of drivers for whom the practice was commonplace when driving a stick shift, and I used to be baffled by road signs saying "Compression braking prohibited"---how else am I supposed to slow down? Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
