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Originally Posted by Crumpp
No Seadog, it was possible as we can see from the Operating Notes. I am sure that engine was trashed after overboosting to +16lbs but it was definately possible on 87 Octane fuel.
It definately was not good but it was possible. Pulling the tit and overboosting the engine is not proof of the use of 100 Octane fuel.
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Pulling the boost override with 87 octane would be equivalent to committing suicide; even if the engine didn't fail immediately, it would lose power due to premature detonation. Why in God's name would any sane pilot "pull the plug" if it resulted in loss of performance?
Yet, in all the combat reports of the pilots pulling the plug, the aircraft responded with increased performance; there are no reports where the engine began to suffer detonation and/or failed...
