Re: interesting claims about carburetor
Snopes has a few comments on it: http://www.snopes.com/autos/business/carburetor.php -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.net/ ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: interesting claims about carburetor
At 09:56 AM 4/5/2003 -0500, you wrote: On Sat, Apr 05, 2003 at 08:49:39AM -0600, The Fool wrote: > http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0%2C%2C1-2-629399%2C00.html > > THE original blueprints for a device that could have revolutionised > the motor car have been discovered in the secret compartment of a tool > box. > Well, the article isn't completely irresponsible, but you have to read to the end to get to the one paragraph in the whole thing that talks about real engineering considerations: Engineers who have tried in the past to build a carburettor using Pogue's theories have found the results less than satisfactory. Charles Friend, of Canada's National Research Council, told Marketplace, a consumer affairs programme: "You can get fantastic mileage if you.re prepared to de-rate the vehicle to a point where, for example, it might take you ten minutes to accelerate from 0 to 30 miles an hour". Erik Reuter What about lawn mowers or other items where the engine runs at a basically constant speed? And when the first cars were made, they probably only went 0-30 in a long time also. Maybe usage will improve performance. Or a dual stage carburetor, one for acceleration, the other one for constant speed. Then again, don't fuel injectors also turn the petrol into a vapour? (I know it's more like a wet mist, just wondering.) Kevin T. - VRWC modifying my MGB ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: interesting claims about carburetor
The Fool posted: > http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0%2C%2C1-2-629399%2C00.html > > THE original blueprints for a device that could have revolutionised the > motor car have been discovered in the secret compartment of a tool box. 200 MPG? I'll believe it when I see it. Sounds like an April Fool's hoax, to me. Adam C. Lipscomb [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Silence. I am watching television." - Spider Jerusalem ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: interesting claims about carburetor
On Sat, Apr 05, 2003 at 08:49:39AM -0600, The Fool wrote: > http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0%2C%2C1-2-629399%2C00.html > > THE original blueprints for a device that could have revolutionised > the motor car have been discovered in the secret compartment of a tool > box. > Well, the article isn't completely irresponsible, but you have to read to the end to get to the one paragraph in the whole thing that talks about real engineering considerations: Engineers who have tried in the past to build a carburettor using Pogue's theories have found the results less than satisfactory. Charles Friend, of Canada's National Research Council, told Marketplace, a consumer affairs programme: "You can get fantastic mileage if you.re prepared to de-rate the vehicle to a point where, for example, it might take you ten minutes to accelerate from 0 to 30 miles an hour". -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.net/ ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
