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Forum: EcoModding Central 04-10-2017, 08:09 PM
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Posted By The donkey CRX
Hi COcyclist, glad the heater pad work out for...

Hi COcyclist, glad the heater pad work out for you.

I am still doing my 108 mile commute at least 5 days a week. I have been averaging about 80 MPG this winter because I have discontinued my...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-09-2016, 08:22 AM
Replies: 133
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Posted By The donkey CRX
I looked up the block heater on my Amazon order...

I looked up the block heater on my Amazon order history. It is a Zerostart 310-0006 with a 28mm thread. This fits many 1980s to early 2000s Honda 4 cylinder engines, BUT NOT ALL!

Hope this helps
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-09-2016, 07:53 AM
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Posted By The donkey CRX
The block heater plug hole is the same size on...

The block heater plug hole is the same size on most of our 4 cylinder cars. I got mine on Amazon listed for a 92 civic VX.

It is located on the back of the block under the exhaust
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-07-2016, 09:30 PM
Replies: 133
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Posted By The donkey CRX
reply to mrbigh

I plug in the heating pads 2 hours before I leave the house, which is enough time to heat the oil to 180 degrees. My car is parked in an insulated but not heated garage each night and it rarely gets...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-07-2016, 09:23 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
Reply to Daox

Hi Daox, The bottom picture is the heating pad for the transmission. The pad is either 2"x5" or 2"x7", I can't remember for sure. It was the only size I could find that would fit without going over...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-30-2016, 08:05 AM
Replies: 133
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Posted By The donkey CRX
My MPGuino tracks EOC (Engine off Coasting) miles...

My MPGuino tracks EOC (Engine off Coasting) miles for each trip and by the tank.
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-23-2016, 09:25 PM
Replies: 133
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Posted By The donkey CRX
Francis, The 3 way valve appears to be just like...

Francis, The 3 way valve appears to be just like the one I am using in the 1 inch size, so I am very confident you can make it work in your application.

On my car, the two ball positions shown in...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-22-2016, 08:54 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
Reply to Francis

I agree, I think this rad by-pass would help you keep your water temp in a more efficient range in winter. You may even get better heat ups if you insulate the by-pass hose since water is constantly...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-20-2016, 03:41 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
I'm not aware of any thermostat that will block...

I'm not aware of any thermostat that will block 100% of the water exiting the block when the engine is running. It may be because the mechanical water pump needs some water flow at all times in order...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-28-2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 263
Views: 44,627
Posted By The donkey CRX
Reply to Natalya

I read on Insight Central (can't remember what thread) that you should not switch out the OEM 250 watt 2 filament brake light bulb to a lower watt LED bulb because the IMA system (assist and regen)...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-28-2016, 02:03 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
Reply to NoD

In the winter, I preheat the water to 180 degrees before beginning my 54 mile commute and have the grill 100% blocked. When I EOC the heat in the block drops below 150 degrees. So even though the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-26-2016, 03:12 PM
Replies: 133
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Posted By The donkey CRX
reply to Cowmeat

Getting the water temp up to 180 degrees + quickly has other benefits other than enabling lean burn. The engine runs more efficiently at higher oil and water temps being one. So no, I don't want to...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-26-2016, 04:40 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
Thanks Charlie

Thanks Charlie
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-25-2016, 04:04 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
Details of radiator coolant bypass flow valve

I have mentioned before that one of my goals for maintaining lean burn in the Insight is to keep the water temp in the 180 to 190 degree range at all times. Even with a 100% blocked grill (manually...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-10-2016, 05:06 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 41,820
Posted By The donkey CRX
Hi Mark, My research says that it makes very...

Hi Mark, My research says that it makes very little difference in drag, as long as the air is prevented from entering the engine compartment. Some air fills the small recess in front and all other...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-06-2016, 03:00 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 41,820
Posted By The donkey CRX
Adjustable grill block

I have always felt more comfortable using an adjustable grill block with an aftermarket digital water temp gauge located in the outlet hose of the radiator. This allows me to control my water temps...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-12-2016, 09:25 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
NoD, As far as my driving style, I am an extreme...

NoD, As far as my driving style, I am an extreme hypermiler, which means in addition to all of the ecomods I have made to the Insight, I use any an all techniques listed on this site.

I shift...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-12-2016, 08:31 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
Thanks for your kind words NoD I will be...

Thanks for your kind words NoD

I will be glad to show you what I have done as far as LED replacement of headlights and other bulbs, but I feel I am still on the "bleeding edge" of LED technology....
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-05-2016, 08:02 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
Thanks, I think you will find that the Insight...

Thanks, I think you will find that the Insight engine runs very cool and the key to high MPG's is doing what you can to keep the water temp above 150 degrees so it will stay in lean burn.
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-04-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
BD, My best 54 mile trip was from the shop to the...

BD, My best 54 mile trip was from the shop to the house at 118 MPG, but I had a 10 MPH tailwind.
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-02-2015, 08:15 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
Thanks for the feedback BD. I agree there are...

Thanks for the feedback BD. I agree there are still many more mods that will improve the MPGs. This project is not finished yet!
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-01-2015, 07:50 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
Thanks Ecky, who would have guessed?

Thanks Ecky, who would have guessed?
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-01-2015, 06:09 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
Reply to IamIan

Thanks for the information. When I am more comfortable with how to keep the Insight in lean burn, I would like to use other methods to keep it in lean burn.

With the current mods I have made the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-01-2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
Reply to Brandon Mods

As far as I know the Insight doses not report outside temp to the driver. I will go with Eckys post for the reason the Insight has this external temp sensor, he has much more experience with...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-08-2015, 07:04 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 53,594
Posted By The donkey CRX
That's great Ecky. I think the 2000 Insights do...

That's great Ecky. I think the 2000 Insights do go into lean burn easier and each model year and recall upgrade after that added parameters for lean burn to cut back on NOX.

Our VX's only require...
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