Elvis Hargrove wrote in a message to Ken Thompson:
 EH> I wouldn't SAY that, but all of this is immaterial where
 EH> A-Bones are concerned. The LOW compression ratio produces a
 EH> 'soft', slow burning explosion, and I sincerely doubt you
 EH> can MAKE a model A ping and/or preignite, with ANY fuel.  It
 EH> might not run real good on peanut butter but I sincerely
 EH> doubt it'd ping.  (Too little volatility?)   
   That would be a challenge!  Didn't the old A have manual spark advance, 
perhaps you could really stick the advance to it and get it to knock a bit. 

Ken T. 
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