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Forum: The Unicorn Corral 08-11-2022, 05:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,150
Posted By freebeard
Should that happen the result is galling and...

Should that happen the result is galling and friction welding. :eek:
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-12-2022, 01:55 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,479
Posted By Ecky
Port fuel injected engines generally spray fuel...

Port fuel injected engines generally spray fuel early on the back of the hot intake valves before they open, which fully vaporizes the gasoline before it enters the cylinder.

Direct injection...
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 05-12-2022, 05:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,951
Posted By aerohead
'engine friction'

If you look into tribology, the science of lubrication, you find:
1) Engines rely on hydrodynamic lubrication.
2) Sliding and rolling surfaces are all separated by a film of oil.
3) The 'friction'...
Forum: Success Stories 10-03-2018, 11:46 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 10,441
Posted By elhigh
I predict that their effect while sitting in the...

I predict that their effect while sitting in the passenger seat is approximately equal to their effect when installed.
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-15-2017, 10:18 PM
Replies: 450
Views: 198,645
Posted By California98Civic
I estimated about 3mpg from putting my alternator...

I estimated about 3mpg from putting my alternator on an on/off switch. Over time, I have learned to make the switch into a kind of ultralight regen braking. On long hills or on almost any stop light...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-23-2016, 01:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 20,383
Posted By gone-ot
On my '70 AAR 'Cuda, I used an "anti-dieseling"...

On my '70 AAR 'Cuda, I used an "anti-dieseling" solenoid to shut off vacuum to the two outboard 2BBL carburetors, turning my 6BBL into a 2BBL for highway cruising at 55 mph...for fuel economy.
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 04-21-2016, 06:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,736
Posted By user removed
I appreciate the concern, emails, PMs etc. I need...

I appreciate the concern, emails, PMs etc. I need to get some things straight in my mind and my usefulness here is fading rapidly. It ends now, I have deleted the emails and PMs. I'm finished with...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 04-21-2016, 03:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,736
Posted By user removed
Remove my membership

Please remove my membership from this forum

no further communicationwill be accepted
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-20-2015, 08:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 818
Posted By user removed
4.4/2.2=50% first change second change, you...

4.4/2.2=50% first change

second change, you are changing half of the fluid again, but only half of it is old fluid. so 75%.

regards
mech
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-19-2015, 08:54 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 18,385
Posted By Daox
And here are a few pictures I got last night. ...

And here are a few pictures I got last night. The beam pattern isn't perfect, but its really not bad either IMO.

Driving with it, it seems a little brighter than the halogen. Obviously the color...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-18-2015, 11:14 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 18,385
Posted By Daox
I installed one of the LED bulbs (passenger side)...

I installed one of the LED bulbs (passenger side) today. Install went pretty well. Here are the pics:

Here is where we start....
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-18-2015, 10:27 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 18,385
Posted By Daox
I got the bulbs the other day. They look very...

I got the bulbs the other day. They look very nicely built, but they definitely are not small! I got some pictures here.

I hope to get these installed on the Prius in the next day or two and...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-11-2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,257
Posted By Miller88
Proved Again - Alignment Makes a HUGE Difference!

The last few months or so, the steering has felt "funny" on the Jeep and the gas mileage has been going down. A lot. Usually it's 17-20, and I've been getting a solid 13.

Driving to my parents, I...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-07-2009, 06:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 26,978
Posted By aerohead
holes

The original boat tail for my CRX had an open duct,patterned after the Mustang GT.
At Bonneville,I learned that by completely taping it over I realized a higher top speed and significantly better...
Forum: DIY / How-to 11-10-2009, 02:00 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 72,006
Posted By jtgh
you forget 1 problem. the energy from the...

you forget 1 problem.
the energy from the alternator , is wasted converting rotational power to electric.
lose 25% , then the electric motor , back to rotational. Double losses !!
so you'd have...
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