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Forum: EcoModding Central 09-12-2013, 03:21 AM
Replies: 450
Views: 198,049
Posted By Nerys
orange4boy I have NO doubt your 100% correct but...

orange4boy I have NO doubt your 100% correct but I simply have not noticed a shortening in lifespan as a result. I have leads that I regularly discharge to 40-50% SOC 5+ years old and they still work...
Forum: For Sale 03-11-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,769
Posted By Nerys
nice. I wonder is that 25 miles to 50% DOD or...

nice. I wonder is that 25 miles to 50% DOD or 100% DOD ?
Forum: For Sale 03-11-2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,837
Posted By Nerys
??? I get 32mpg in my 89 tracker on E10 winter...

??? I get 32mpg in my 89 tracker on E10 winter blend right now as it sits? it should be hitting 55+ mpg with a small diesel engine in it !!

the bigger question is what is wrong with it that it...
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 03-11-2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 131,678
Posted By Nerys
this is easy to test folks. all you need is an...

this is easy to test folks. all you need is an mpguino and an electro magnet.

instead of putting a magnet on the fuel line put an ELECTROMAGNET on the fuel line.

then while monitoring the real...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-05-2012, 02:41 AM
Replies: 450
Views: 198,049
Posted By Nerys
yes they do. at least in a GEO they make sense...

yes they do. at least in a GEO they make sense together. My objective is to remove "ALL" Load from the engine except that of "moving" the car. my only two accessories are water pump and alternator.
...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 06-04-2012, 02:12 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 16,123
Posted By Nerys
Time has ZERO monetary value in small doses ...

Time has ZERO monetary value in small doses

this is factually correct no matter which way you spin it for one very simple reason.

Let me explain.

Lets say you commute 60 minutes. it costs...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 06-04-2012, 02:04 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 16,123
Posted By Nerys
My commute is 54 miles one way. roughly 80...

My commute is 54 miles one way. roughly 80 minutes at the speed I drive (45-50mph max)

I "use" this time to listen to music, podcasts, audio books. its "me" time to relax.

we own our home....
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 03-02-2012, 01:23 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 17,585
Posted By Nerys
thats what DASH CAMS are for. Install them.

thats what DASH CAMS are for. Install them.
Forum: OpenGauge / MPGuino FE computer 02-01-2012, 07:30 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 138,526
Posted By Nerys
yeah VSS is best accessed behind the cluster on...

yeah VSS is best accessed behind the cluster on the harness I had trouble further down the line.

it is supposed to stay on at all times. the backlight will turn off.
Forum: OpenGauge / MPGuino FE computer 01-25-2012, 09:04 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 138,526
Posted By Nerys
Do remember folks this is not a corporation mass...

Do remember folks this is not a corporation mass making these in china and selling them. its largely (correct me if I am wrong) effectively volunteer hobbyists doing it for the good of everyone. BY...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-12-2011, 12:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,717
Posted By Nerys
yes I was able to make my own by water washing. I...

yes I was able to make my own by water washing. I saw a 9mpg improvement in fuel economy. I however have NOT been able to test this on "summer blend" gasoline. that was winter blend. SO it may have...
Forum: Instrumentation 02-02-2011, 11:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,322
Posted By Nerys
yeah except they can't revive it because their...

yeah except they can't revive it because their solution (WM7) was to reinvent it so nothing old is compatible and none of my old hardware can run the new programs AND to attempt to "lock it down"...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-28-2010, 02:14 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 120,846
Posted By Nerys
why are you talking about carburators? not ONE of...

why are you talking about carburators? not ONE of my daily drivers has a carburator? do you just latch onto anything that might back your argument and then just white out anything to contradict that?...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-19-2010, 09:10 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 120,846
Posted By Nerys
... damn I tried hard on this post and STILL...

... damn I tried hard on this post and STILL found 3 errors before the 3 section. Grrr I am a sloppy typer :-) fast but sloppy :-)...

Well the simple stuff was obviously not it so I won't bore the...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-19-2010, 12:23 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 120,846
Posted By Nerys
Post Deleted. Your just going to troll more ...

Post Deleted. Your just going to troll more

so I leave you with this.

E10 46mpg
E0 55mpg

either explain this. Leave the conversation or CORRECT my testing methods if you think they are...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-20-2010, 04:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,267
Posted By Nerys
How about we start our own Eco-Decatholon or whatever its called.

OK you know how the gas company (shell is it?) has this eco decatholon thing where people try to go as far as they can on a gallon of gasoline?

great right. Kids making these amazing cars that go...
Forum: DIY / How-to 03-22-2010, 11:34 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 120,846
Posted By Nerys
I called aqua water first and asked them if it...

I called aqua water first and asked them if it was ok to pour water alcohol mixes down the drain. They said yes no problem won't harm anything unless I was pouring down industrial quantities (fire...
Forum: DIY / How-to 03-22-2010, 03:11 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 120,846
Posted By Nerys
Removing Ethanol from Gasoline

I have decided for my own peace of mind I need to get to the bottom of this.

going to GET ethanol free fuel is very expensive. $12 in tolls 5 hours in time $80 in fuel plus the gas to actually get...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-14-2009, 06:06 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 178,171
Posted By Nerys
?? you see a TWENTY mpg difference with a 75...

?? you see a TWENTY mpg difference with a 75 degree change in temperature?? WOW.
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-14-2009, 02:54 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 178,171
Posted By Nerys
Very cool info man. some additions and notes...

Very cool info man.

some additions and notes

* ambient temperature
* wind
* humidity
* barometric pressure
* vehicle temperature (not just engine, but the entire...
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-06-2009, 09:06 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 124,325
Posted By Nerys
I agree it does not make sense but as atfab noted...

I agree it does not make sense but as atfab noted and hundreds of other users have noted it DOES happen this way. I have a feeling there is a lot more "going on" in our ECU's that is triggering...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-06-2009, 01:54 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 26,123
Posted By Nerys
No tear drop is NOT IDEAL. Tear Drop is closest...

No tear drop is NOT IDEAL. Tear Drop is closest to ideal as a consequence of our needed compromises IE the need to put STUFF inside it.

Ideal is 2 dimensional line. ie zero frontal/base drag This...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-06-2009, 12:04 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 26,123
Posted By Nerys
No sir you are wrong. by definition that is not...

No sir you are wrong. by definition that is not lift that is simple a pressure gradient. I spent my early life designing and building model airplanes and took 3 years of AE. this is one area where I...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-01-2009, 07:46 PM
Replies: 500
Views: 296,047
Posted By Nerys
man oh man I wish I had the time skill and most...

man oh man I wish I had the time skill and most importantly MONEY to do something like that. What a machine!
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 05-08-2008, 03:58 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 34,358
Posted By Nerys
Ahhh I know what these are. I used these on my...

Ahhh I know what these are. I used these on my CO2 Cars!! (you always had an exit flat because of the minimum reqquirements for the Co2 cart hole dimensions this smoothed out the airflow by...
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