> The gas internal combustion process is very clean & complete these > days, so > clean that pretty much all that comes out of the exhaust is CO2 and > water > vapor.
In a sense that doesn't count, as much of that 'efficiency' is due to final combustion inside the catalytic converter where it does nothing for propulsion. If you could do anything to make the existing burn more complete, and/or have its pressure curve somehow better shaped for extraction of energy via the piston as it moves over its sinusoidal path, then you would see a gain. > What about propane fumigation of a diesel engine? Does it add more > power than an equal BTU value of diesel fuel? Supposedly, yes. My neighbor's done some research. > And is this gain more than you would get by > advancing the timing until an equal combustion pressure was attained? Good question. I do know that if you're seeing soot you're seeing unburned fuel, so there's room for improvement in the basic diesel process. -- Jim _______________________________________ 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
