Now that Mr. Hyde has a 63 Amp GM alternator installed I am considering
installing a low volume hydrogen generator in the trunk and letting the
engine sniff a little hydrogen gas at the air intakes of the carburetors. I
don't know how this change will effect the grade of gasoline required, but I
am hoping it will allow me to run regular grade gasoline instead of super
without changing heads and using the gaskets I have for the engine rebuild
of the original engine supplied with Mr. Hyde. I am told that the mileage
could be increased 25-50 percent with a little bit of hydrogen burning along
with the gas. That would make weekend runs a lot more affordable. Burning
a little hydrogen also eliminates exhaust emissions, even in a diesel engine
where black smoke can be eliminated too.
Here in Oregon Biodiesel is catching fairly fast. I see quite a few diesels
running around with Biodiesel stickers on the rear bumper, and smelling a
lot like french fries.
Tom
69 2000 - Mr. Hyde
Portland
http://www.datsun2000.com
http://www.nowroc.org
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Erik Miller
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 1:18 AM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Something new in a Roadster
This brings up another interesting possibility: I haven't been to a gas
station in 2 years. My daily driver (2001 VW Jetta TDI) is converted to run
on used vegetable oil from local restaurants. So now, (purists turn away
from the screen) I have a Turbo Diesel engine and 5 speed trans that are
being prepped to go in the Datsun. Top-down Datsun fun, at 50 MPG on free
vegetable oil. Sure beats a Prius. Oh, and it's renewable energy, great for
the environment, and an American made fuel. OK, sounds kinda funny, though.
clackety-clackety-clack. For more info, check out my fledgling web site:
http://funkaholik.tripod.com/id6.html
"You must not let your tank get down very far, then. 11.7 gals @$3.00 per
gal is $35. Putting in $20 worth and not filling it is getting easier all
the time. Wait'll this summer when it hits $4 per gal and you won't even get
half a tank.
LPG/Autogas is looking better all the time, BUT, greedy government is
raising the excise on that as well :(
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