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Old 10-12-2015, 11:21 AM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by holzhoechi View Post
Hi elhigh
Thanks very much for infos. From the physical standpoint I agree with you.

I just want to say it is possible to run an engine on fuel vapours only. According United States Patent 4862859 stated earlier in this thread and in many other.
In this patent they have increased the mpg to about 48 on a 125 cubic inches engine (2 Liter engine). And that was even in the 90s.

I think that is amazing!!

Why we don't have such a car available now?
I better do not ask that question, that would probably go to far.

If no company is willing to build such a car, I want to build one.
Unfortunately its not that easy.
You can see a lot of youtube videos about fuel vapour.
Most of them are wishful thinking they would have more fuel economy.

None of the infos I have, I could say "YES, that I like to have installed on my car".

Most of us know that the technology is ready to jump in when no oil is available anymore.

I am just fed up paying so much for the gasoline/diesel, when I see a car can run with a lot less.
Sorry but that has to be said.
Gasoline engines already run on "fuel vapour", the liquid must evaporate before it oxidizes. You seem to have no idea how combustion works, so how do you know these ridiculous mpg claims are true?
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