Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:33:26 -0400
From: Mark Stinson
Subject: Gas mileage progress
Gas Mileage Progress and more interesting findings
Its been some time since I posted on my progress with gaining more mpg from my old truck. I wanted to see if the hydrogen fuel cell would be reliable and low maintenance. It is reliable but I had to make modifications to it to keep the cell clean. So far its holding the gas mileage slightly above 17mpg. Since the truck started just above 8 I am happy with a reliable doubling of my gas mileage. I know 17 plus doesn’t sound impressive but consider the truck has a modified 66 Corvette engine and weights 4700 lbs, that’s more than most new trucks.
I was given a nice IBM lap top and all I need now is the software and link up connector to try this process on my van . The van gets between 20 and 22 as is with 180,000 miles on the odometer I believe I can safely push it into the high 30s . If things go really well ,, I hope to do what I did with the truck and double my gas mileage . Even though gas has eased off some at $3.77 a gallon the long term damage is done to the economy . Prices have started to peak at the grocery stores and other retail markets that reflect expensive transportation costs to the consumer . I don’t foresee prices coming back down until gas gets to $2.50 or less again. I know how greed drives speculators in gas futures and I don’t see that happening either .
I have had some others trying this process make gains in mileage and now I’m moving onto phase 2 of my project . I am going to modify my carburetor to convert fuel to a more combustible mixture to mix with the HHO gas mixture. The process will work on fuel injected vehicles too. I just need the computer software to make the computer understand what I’m doing to the engine isn’t richening the mix because the exhaust is cooler.
I need someone with an average mid sized car pre 1986 , 4cy , 6 cylinder that still runs decent to try the new cell design on . The vehicle needs to be driven before I add the unit to determine its current fuel mileage and then we will add the cell to improve its mileage . I need to see how this works on a stock average vehicle not a truck with a hot rod engine .
As soon as I get my computer software and uplink connections working I will be ready to try this on 96 up newer OBD2 cars.
I’m still making progress with only a few minor setbacks but so far so good. The unsettling summer sizzling heat has me in low gear. I hope to keep making progress with the new cell design in the shop in the AC My health prevents me from being outside much in this weather. The heat caused a can to expand in the tractor shed the other day and explode with a good amount of pressure giving me an idea for a new heat engine to make electricity with during the summer to offset my electric bill. That should be good since my electric bill jumps $150 more a month during the summer. Anyone interested in either of these projects just drop me a line 😉 Goodnite Mark
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