detination

[michael shotton]

what is detination and how is it caused

 

[Rich Rohrich]

what is detination and how is it caused

Detonation is an uncontrolled pressure rise caused by the reacting of the fuel in the combustion chamber. This is usually associated with too low an octane fuel, too much iugnition timing or too much heat.

Here are a couple of links that will go into more detail :
http://www.ericgorr.com/techarticles/Fuel_Basics.htm
http://www.ericgorr.com/techarticles/fuel_terminology.htm