Message boards :
Cafe SETI :
Something to grouse about - What's the price of road fuel where you are?
Message board moderation
Previous · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 . . . 8 · Next
Author | Message |
---|---|
Blurf Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8964 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0 |
$3.97 per Regular Unleaded |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
The cheapest around here hit $4 today. Up 13 cents in two days. me@rescam.org |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Anyone seen signs of UK websites for HHO kits for diesels? It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Sniper Send message Joined: 9 Jul 99 Posts: 310 Credit: 2,831,142 RAC: 0 |
Anyone seen signs of UK websites for HHO kits for diesels? Not right off hand, but there are some on eBay. |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Anyone seen signs of UK websites for HHO kits for diesels? Yes! Just been nosing around eBay and seen 16 on offer. It's all a bit confusing just now as I only started looking in to HHO kits late yesterday evening. I need time to read up and understand the various optiond, from a 1 cell or 2 cell kit to ones containing numerous components (including the electrolysis cell(s)). Other points I need to get clear in my mind is the siting and attachment to a diesel 4x4 (SUV to US colleagues). There may be issues as all the kits on offer are US based, and there are very few diesel cars. So, this is an issue I need to address. All this before bidding. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
someguyincanada Send message Joined: 6 Jul 02 Posts: 144 Credit: 912,086 RAC: 0 |
i've had to buy a lock for my geo..... people are siphoning......whats this world coming to???? |
Sniper Send message Joined: 9 Jul 99 Posts: 310 Credit: 2,831,142 RAC: 0 |
Anyone seen signs of UK websites for HHO kits for diesels? There will still be lots of them available on eBay after you do the math. I copied the following from one of the websites Browns Gas promoting the water4gas technology. "If your vehicle has a oxygen sensor and you use the AIR-INTAKE system you need to install a lambda (EFIE) control otherwise no fuel savings at all. Air-intake Browns Gas fuel savers work very good for DIESEL engines. Expect 25% or more savings. BIO-diesel gives the best results by far. This is why BG savers are highly recommended for trucks. Use at least a 120 liter/hour generator." Smaller vehicles can get away with much much smaller HHO generators. |
Jeffrey Send message Joined: 21 Nov 03 Posts: 4793 Credit: 26,029 RAC: 0 |
whats this world coming to???? Do you really want someone to answer that... ;) It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . . |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Anyone seen signs of UK websites for HHO kits for diesels? That is one of several issues I need to read up on, and do some background work to settle my mind before bidding. I know my diesel has a mass airflow sensor, which is linked to fueling. What I am not sure is if this is the same as the oxygen sensor you refer to. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Sniper Send message Joined: 9 Jul 99 Posts: 310 Credit: 2,831,142 RAC: 0 |
Anyone seen signs of UK websites for HHO kits for diesels? The MAF sensor measures air density, flow and temperature coming into the engine. The oxygen sensor measures exhaust oxygen. |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Anyone seen signs of UK websites for HHO kits for diesels? As far as I am aware oxygen sensors in the exhaust are only used for petrol engines. Diesels, especially common rail ones, only have NOx sensors at the exhaust side, and this is used to control the EGR valve. If I am right, and I use the obvious air intake method, then I will not have an issue with fuelling. But I really need to check this out (another issue). In petrol engines, which are not lean burn, the air to fuel ratio is regulated air 14.7:1 to give a stoichiometric burn. The balance is to have sufficient oxygen with the fuel to ignite the fuel-air mix, and sustain the burn, whilst not running rich. There is no butterfly throttle control on the intake side. In diesels the air is always much in excess to the fuel, so the oxygen in the exhaust will always be in excess, so no sensor is needed. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Iona Send message Joined: 12 Jul 07 Posts: 790 Credit: 22,438,118 RAC: 0 |
Well, I've done a bit of shopping today and on my way out of Tesco, I paid £1.139 per litre, for unleaded - if I'd bought fuel, a mile before I got there, I could have got it for a whole £0.01 per litre cheaper! Fortunately, my trusty Honda Legend 2.7 is not as bad for fuel consumption, as one might think. Most of my driving is 'urban' (mainly 30 mph and 40 mph limits and lots of traffic) but it returns around 25 mpg in that use. Cruising at about 70 mph (err, well, it is around that speed +/- an unspecified figure) on a trip to Devon, its more like 37 mpg. My 1978 Suzuki GS750EN used to do worse than that, until I modified it. As for my old 'production race spec engine' Honda 250..... it originally ran on 5 star petrol (I think thats 102 Octane) due to a 10.5:1 c/r and if not for Octane Boosters, might have made an interesting ornament, from a by-gone age. A cynical observation would be, that since Iraq was 'liberated', the price of fuel has actually been more volatile, due to 'security issues'. Make of that, what you will.... Don't take life too seriously, as you'll never come out of it alive! |
Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
Currently, there is very little being done in the U.S., as far as crude oil exploration drilling, or drilling in proven fields. There hasn't been a serious refinery built here in about 30 years. Yes..God forbid we all try to live in a more sustainable manner and use less energy. Reality Internet Personality |
Matthew Love Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0 |
Currently, there is very little being done in the U.S., as far as crude oil exploration drilling, or drilling in proven fields. There hasn't been a serious refinery built here in about 30 years. What is the UK Gov. doing about the High Fuel Prices? LETS BEGIN IN 2010 |
Sniper Send message Joined: 9 Jul 99 Posts: 310 Credit: 2,831,142 RAC: 0 |
Currently, there is very little being done in the U.S., as far as crude oil exploration drilling, or drilling in proven fields. There hasn't been a serious refinery built here in about 30 years. I guess my point was, that here in the US, the supply infrastructure has not kept up with the demand. This in turn drives the prices up. |
Jeffrey Send message Joined: 21 Nov 03 Posts: 4793 Credit: 26,029 RAC: 0 |
the supply infrastructure has not kept up with the demand. This in turn drives the prices up. No wonder companies like to employ worthless people... Production goes down, profits go up... Imagine THAT! ;) It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . . |
AndyW Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18 |
Err, nothing. Well, that's if you exclude the fact that they are actually putting up fuel duty making the problem of higher prices even worse! Diesel is £1.33/Litre here now (£6 a gallon or approx $12). It's financially killing many of us and making the cost of living go through the roof. It's obviously having an impact on the cost of food and services now too. Transport costs have risen dramatically, so just about everything else has risen in response. Still, as long as the Government get their cut to pay their ridiculous wages and "expenses" bills I guess they are comfortable with the situation as they have made no attempt at all to help the public or industry, fuel subsidies for hauliers & public transport would be a good start, but I don't run the country so what would I know? |
Labbie Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 4083 Credit: 5,930,102 RAC: 0 |
|
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34382 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
The price of VPower looks impressive. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51478 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Just the opec cartel laughing at ya.......... "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." |
©2024 University of California
SETI@home and Astropulse are funded by grants from the National Science Foundation, NASA, and donations from SETI@home volunteers. AstroPulse is funded in part by the NSF through grant AST-0307956.