Topic: Calling All Mechanics - Alternative Resource
Quikstepper's photo
Thu 09/04/08 03:57 PM
With all the talk about alternative fuel sources, I am wondering what people think of this.

I'm curious to see if it's really possible to convert my car for this minimal cost.

http://waterasfuel.tv/

http://runyourcarwithwater.com/?hop=hambo

moparman1038's photo
Thu 09/04/08 04:00 PM
It doesn't work. It takes a lot more power to conver water into hydrogen than those "conversion" kits put out. Rule of thumb - if it was so simple and cheap, why don't the cars come from the factory like that already?

SkaryKoolAide's photo
Thu 09/04/08 04:02 PM
it does work...they are people who are driving with hydrogen fuel cells today....scientists havent gotten it down yet....but they are the same scientists who say bumblebees cant fly...but wait a second...they do

moparman1038's photo
Thu 09/04/08 04:05 PM
It is possible to run a car on hydrogen, but it needs more than a simple conversion kit and it takes a lot more energy to produce than is currently viable. As an engineer (mechanical/electrical), we have been looking into hydrogen systems for machines at work and we are finding it cheaper/easier to just keep running on gas and propane.

no photo
Sat 09/06/08 12:16 AM
KNOWLEDGEPUBLICATIONS.COM IS A GOOD SOURCE FOR POWERING YOUR CAR AND HOME.

Cali66's photo
Sat 09/06/08 02:57 AM
how about take a bus or ride a bike-? Paris made a car that drives on compressed air.

Yeah, compressed air- how much does it cost to put compressed air in your car---eh next to NOTHING. You won't see them promoting anything that doesn't have some kind of trail of cash flow going into the government.

This car was put out in 2002 I believe. I first heard of it about 6 months to a year ago(?)

Is it strange how the best environmental/economical choices never make much news?

Is that on the website you're promoting??
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2281011.stm

transientmind's photo
Sat 09/06/08 03:18 AM
Edited by transientmind on Sat 09/06/08 03:22 AM
Most cars barely run enough power to burn gasoline, much less split HHO. The trick is to upgrade your electrical system, alternator, distributor, wire kit, plugs, etc. Which you should be doing anyway if you know anything about efficiency.


Development is run by the almighty dollar. Now that the era of petroleum is halfway over (according to some, we don't really know), we'll hopefully see more shots in the dark.

The air car concept has been around for a while, here's a magazine article circa 1932.
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/22/compressed-air-motor-runs-car/

Cali66's photo
Sat 09/06/08 03:37 AM
hay thanks, that is great history. Although-until I thoroughly read it I won't have to many comments on the old versus the new besides obvious bland points.

I skimmed over and put on my favs. for later today.

Thanks again
:D


awolf1010's photo
Sat 09/06/08 04:25 AM
http://www.runyourcarwithwater.com/?hop=omagian
actually they are installing these on cars and they do work.......china has been doing it for years.
just because you havent heard it, or dont believe it. doesnt mean its not happening.

Hajimemashite's photo
Sat 09/06/08 05:10 AM
http://running_on_alcohol.tripod.com/

t22learner's photo
Sat 09/06/08 05:50 AM
My old mechanic (new car) converted his diesel so that it uses "bio-diesel" made from converted cooking oil he gets from local fast food chains.

It does smell like french fries...

Quikstepper's photo
Sun 09/07/08 12:59 AM

My old mechanic (new car) converted his diesel so that it uses "bio-diesel" made from converted cooking oil he gets from local fast food chains.

It does smell like french fries...


I've heard of this too. Is that something? It brings new meaning to the word moonshine. LOL

t22learner's photo
Sun 09/07/08 05:06 AM


My old mechanic (new car) converted his diesel so that it uses "bio-diesel" made from converted cooking oil he gets from local fast food chains.

It does smell like french fries...

I've heard of this too. Is that something? It brings new meaning to the word moonshine. LOL

It does take some up front investment and then effort to set-up/work the "still," but other than that, it's free fuel.

awolf1010's photo
Sun 09/07/08 05:11 AM



My old mechanic (new car) converted his diesel so that it uses "bio-diesel" made from converted cooking oil he gets from local fast food chains.

It does smell like french fries...

I've heard of this too. Is that something? It brings new meaning to the word moonshine. LOL

It does take some up front investment and then effort to set-up/work the "still," but other than that, it's free fuel.
they sell bio diesel at the pumps here....same as ethanol blends(blender pumps)
we have a few fry guys that make their own....they usually have contracts with local resteraunts to remove their grease......so it can be win /win for everyone.
personally I would go back to horse and buggy before I did it.