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Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 02-10-2025, 11:36 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,291
Posted By ademonrower
Synthetic fuels are probably more sustainable than batteries

At current technology, my calculations (see The Decarbonization Delusion) suggest that globally it would be considerably better for the environment for us to develop synthetic fuels for powering...
Forum: Hybrids 01-29-2025, 02:50 AM
Replies: 322
Views: 74,467
Posted By ademonrower
Deep thinking on the topic of sustainability

Thank you so much for your detailed reply! It's great to be connected with someone who sees the truth behind the facade, and is clearly one of the rare deep-thinking polymaths out there (Eccomodder...
Forum: Hybrids 01-27-2025, 03:09 AM
Replies: 322
Views: 74,467
Posted By ademonrower
Very useful details: thank you!

Thank you very much for those very useful details: much for me to think about! I have a couple of pals who could help me. I even know someone who converted an old Volvo 850 to complete electric, but...
Forum: Hybrids 01-26-2025, 05:09 AM
Replies: 322
Views: 74,467
Posted By ademonrower
Very good points

Many thanks for those very good points! Thank you also for making one thing clear: that if I can get the machining done, or do it myself (fortunately I have a lathe), the motor before the gearbox...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-25-2025, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 299
Posted By ademonrower
Volvo 240 early series, headlight covers

The suggestion that someone on Ecomodder made that I should close off the openings around my headlights kept nagging at me, so I finally made headlight covers for better aerodynamics and headlight...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-20-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 860
Posted By ademonrower
Yes, the mods are kept "modest" (ha ha) because...

Yes, the mods are kept "modest" (ha ha) because the car has historic status (it has an H-number plate). However, I am currently making headlight covers to reduce front-end drag (the headlight/trim...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-17-2024, 02:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 860
Posted By ademonrower
Aero and driving mods for Volvo 240 Wagon 34 mpg

Car: Volvo 245 GL, late 1979, with B21A gasoline motor (carburetor), 107 bhp, manual transmission with ONLY 4 GEARS!

Latest results (long run): US mpg 34, or UK mpg 41... (6.9 liters/100 km), yes,...
Forum: DIY / How-to 09-12-2024, 05:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,594
Posted By ademonrower
Pictures of aerodyn. mods Volvo 240 / 245

For those wishing pictures, here they are, with a more detailed description of how I made the anti-turbulence closure between the gas tank and the rear bumper. This could be done for any 240,...
Forum: DIY / How-to 09-03-2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,594
Posted By ademonrower
Get 34 mpg from an early model Volvo 240 wagon?!

Car: Volvo 245 GL, late 1979, with B21A gasoline motor (carburetor), 107 bhp, manual transmission with ONLY 4 GEARS!

Latest results (long run): US mpg 34, or UK mpg 41... (6.9 liters/100 km) is it...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-17-2023, 05:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,605
Posted By ademonrower
How much oil from the PCV am I catching?

I don't know in quantitative terms yet, because I've only driven around 200 km (120 miles) so far, but I can see a little oil starting to collect. The qualitative test - and I have (my wife tells me)...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-15-2023, 05:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,605
Posted By ademonrower
Oil trap for PCV: emissions-lowering modification, Volvo 240/244/245

This one is mainly for the Europeans with early-model volvo 200s or any car with an early PCV system. It won't save noticeable amounts of fuel, but it will significantly improve exhaust emissions.
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Forum: Aerodynamics 02-17-2023, 04:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,662
Posted By ademonrower
Very good ideas and advice: indeed, NO to...

Very good ideas and advice: indeed, NO to drilling holes: bad thing for a classic car, but your message made me think, perhaps I can make a clip-on fastner to the vertical rim of the tailgate: that...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-12-2023, 05:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,662
Posted By ademonrower
Partial kammback Volvo 245 attachment method

I must apologize for not being able to find the message that requested more details on how my improvized flow-extender for the tailgate of my Volvo 245 is attached. Here are two pictures that should...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-09-2023, 12:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,662
Posted By ademonrower
Love the idea of the inflatable trailer...

Love the idea of the inflatable trailer gap-filler: clever :-)

Many thanks indeed for the advisable mods for my 245. I think I'm right to prioritize the extension of my front lip with a skirt that...
Forum: Introductions 02-09-2023, 02:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,991
Posted By ademonrower
The stuff of legends :-) When I was kid, we had...

The stuff of legends :-) When I was kid, we had the later model of that VW, but as a station wagon. It's a wierd thing to think of a S.W. with the engine in the back...
Forum: Introductions 02-08-2023, 04:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,991
Posted By ademonrower
Right. Hybrids with a small battery are, in my...

Right. Hybrids with a small battery are, in my opinion, a good solution in many scenarios. Often it's the mixture of technologies that makes the best progress. This relates to openness to technology...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-07-2023, 09:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,662
Posted By ademonrower
Kammback / Tailgate wing for Volvo 245 (wagon)

Here's where I am with my attempt at reducing drag due to low-pressure zone at that very steep tailgate! Made with heat-formed PVC sheet (0.5 mm). Anyone interersted in knowing more about how I did...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-07-2023, 04:27 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 88,473
Posted By ademonrower
Intended driving pattern and mods

Many thanks for those very useful pieces of advice.
Re (from funkhoss):

Aux. vacuum canister for servo brakes: great! that sounds quite simple. Where do I get one?

A kill switch (you don't...
Forum: Introductions 02-07-2023, 03:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,991
Posted By ademonrower
Spot on re life cycle... and here are some numbers

From the calculations I did for my book, the situation is the following:

If you "needlessly" swap your "worthy" internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV) for a new battery electric vehicle (BEV)...
Forum: Introductions 02-07-2023, 03:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 625
Posted By ademonrower
Thank you to all for comments/compliments! Very...

Thank you to all for comments/compliments! Very much appreciated, as I get into the eco-modding business for the first time. A very worthwhile pursuit, because I've always thought that having a car...
Forum: Introductions 02-06-2023, 03:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 625
Posted By ademonrower
and now tailgate flow-extender

Thank you: good to know. Perhaps I have then gained more in cabin comfort than in reduced drag :-) I've just made what I call a tailgate flow-extender. I don't know what it's really called. Perhaps...
Forum: Introductions 02-06-2023, 12:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 625
Posted By ademonrower
Good question. Sorry, I can't tell you. I only...

Good question. Sorry, I can't tell you. I only did it in the **hope** that it would reduce drag. Even there, I have to admit that I didn't test it. Still, if someone has the desire to do a proper...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-06-2023, 06:40 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 88,473
Posted By ademonrower
VERY impressive!!! 50 MPG translates to European...

VERY impressive!!! 50 MPG translates to European 4.7 liters/100 km, which is absolutely astounding for a car with a 5.7 liter gasoline engine! Incidentally, if you used mainly already-existing...
Forum: Introductions 02-06-2023, 03:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 625
Posted By ademonrower
A-Pillar aerodynamic modifications / fairings

Please read disclaimer at bottom.

Cars with prominent gutters on the A-pillars clearly have an aerodynamic disadvantage in comparison with (more modern) cars with concealed gutters, or no gutters....
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 02-05-2023, 06:59 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 578
Posted By ademonrower
A-Pillar aerodynamic modifications / fairings

Please read disclaimer at bottom.

Cars with prominent gutters on the A-pillars clearly have an aerodynamic disadvantage in comparison with (more modern) cars with concealed gutters, or no gutters....
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