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Forum: EcoModding Central 01-19-2021, 11:01 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 14,657
Posted By ps2fixer
Fixed half of the glow plugs (driver's side). Had...

Fixed half of the glow plugs (driver's side). Had 1 bad, 1 with no connection. Other 2 worked but replaced anyway with new. Didn't have the 8th one so didn't do passenger side yet. Block heater cord...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-23-2020, 11:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,881
Posted By Charlie Cheap
Buggy for daily use

I love way too many types of cars! Dune Buggies, sportscars, Hot Rods, classics, race only cars, Roundy-Round racers, NASCAR, Bonneville, Pickups, and Motorcycles. I like the rendering of the buggy...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-21-2020, 11:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,881
Posted By Charlie Cheap
I'll try to find some finished shots of other...

I'll try to find some finished shots of other Sunbeams. Mine has both a soft-top and hardtop but I will probably run the hardtop most of the time. Understand, this is a 1 to 2 year project...maybe...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-15-2020, 04:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,881
Posted By Charlie Cheap
Ignitions pictures

Freebeard, I like points due to simplicity and on-the-road serviceability. Most do not know, points also make a longer spark than electronics. As the fuel-air mix floats around the chamber points...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-15-2020, 08:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,881
Posted By Charlie Cheap
chassis

Freebeard, actually I have two of these I bought 30 years ago, and both are nice cars. Back then I was a big-time Street Rodder building those and driving them all over the US. I love sportscars but...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-14-2020, 10:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,881
Posted By Charlie Cheap
Pictures

Rooster, it is a 1967 Sunbeam Alpine. It came with a 1725cc 4-cylinder while the Tiger version came with a Ford 260 V8 and 4-speed, then later with a 289. I built a 1985 Ford Mustang 2.3 4-cylinder...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-19-2020, 12:31 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 24,678
Posted By COcyclist
This is the most aerodynamic option

https://i.imgur.com/2XOyDbX.jpg

The VW GTI alloy 9 spoke rim gave me the best mpg in 2 days of testing and previous extended road trips. The alloy rims alone were better than with flat coroplast...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-18-2019, 01:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,812
Posted By hayden55
I've always read the exact opposite. "The...

I've always read the exact opposite.

"The researchers developed a thermal model that predicted the air conditioning capacity (rate of heat removal) required to cool each vehicle to a comfortable...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 01-12-2019, 09:49 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,386
Posted By me and my metro
We have Webasto diesel heaters in our trucks at...

We have Webasto diesel heaters in our trucks at work. They sip fuel and seem fairly trouble free. 0.13 gallons per hour on high is 13,300 BTU/hr.
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 02:23 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 24,044
Posted By gumby79
Look at Oratex it's the up and coming...

Look at Oratex it's the up and coming replacement for Dacron, ~ 17 years into the FAA certification testing. Oratex Aircraft Fabric (http://www.betteraircraftfabric.com/oratex.html) very easy to...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-07-2016, 01:27 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,463
Posted By MetroMPG
EcoModder is NINE! 9th birthday prize contest! (ScanGauges, etc.)

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=21020&stc=1&d=1481139897

(Original cake photo...: Andrea_44...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-08-2016, 04:57 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 33,546
Posted By MetroMPG
I guess I'm just a sucker for thousand...

I guess I'm just a sucker for thousand (http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/new-me-base-2004-toyota-echo-vs-base-33736.html) dollar...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-29-2016, 04:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,347
Posted By Highbeam
By 2002, actually anything after early 1999, the...

By 2002, actually anything after early 1999, the 7.3 was at the top of its game. The intake after the turbo is fine. Ford put out a nice intake filter system (the AIS) for the pickups but not for the...
Forum: DIY / How-to 02-29-2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,335
Posted By oil pan 4
How to install a centrifugal pump

A lot of us are installing some kind of electric coolant pumps and what not so we might as well do it correctly.

Pump orientation is very important.
The "best" and "good" orientations or anywhere...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-31-2015, 11:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,544
Posted By oil pan 4
After driving through some light freezing rain I...

After driving through some light freezing rain I noticed ice was building up on the head light lenses after I got home.
As far as I could tell it did not effect the light.
But the LEDs do not put...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-28-2015, 02:01 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 141,073
Posted By freebeard
The difference between Dacron and carbon fiber is...

The difference between Dacron and carbon fiber is the former is an unstressed, and the latter a stressed skin, construction. The underlying structures would be wholey different. I thought the OP was...
Forum: Instrumentation 12-15-2015, 02:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,281
Posted By Daox
3d printed scangauge bracket

Its not anything super cool, but I still figured I'd share it because it is fun playing with this printer.

Ever since owning the Metro, my scangauge has been plopped on top of my steering column...
Forum: Success Stories 12-13-2015, 12:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,548
Posted By MeteorGray
The 3.55 axle came on my truck from the factory...

The 3.55 axle came on my truck from the factory when I bought it new in 1996. As I recall, the only other axle offered that year with the 7.3 diesel was a 4.10. I didn't want the 4.10, since I knew...
Forum: Success Stories 12-13-2015, 11:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,548
Posted By MeteorGray
Sorry for the long delay. The only mods I've...

Sorry for the long delay.

The only mods I've done on my 7.3 F250 is install a round downpipe from the turbo to replace the restrictive flat factory "cobrahead" downpipe they put on the original...
Forum: Success Stories 11-23-2015, 07:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,548
Posted By crashnzuk
My only though on n/a diesels would be a...

My only though on n/a diesels would be a pyrometer. Lower exhaust temp should equal better economy.
Travis..
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 10-13-2015, 09:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,475
Posted By Frank Lee
Can't speak for all but I'd think nearly everyone...

Can't speak for all but I'd think nearly everyone here would want such a thing.
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 10-13-2015, 09:05 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,475
Posted By ecoboy
RE: Interest in FWD Enclosed Reverse Trike Build?

Is anyone else interested in building an enclosed FWD Reverse Trike?

Goal: To be able to ride year round even in winter and get 80+ MPG

Build would be powdered by a small Suzuki 3 cylinder or...
Forum: Introductions 10-02-2015, 06:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,118
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Before you try E85 in that F-150, you'd be better...

Before you try E85 in that F-150, you'd be better off replacing all the fuel lines to prevent them from get damaged by the ethanol.
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-25-2015, 02:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,544
Posted By oil pan 4
Amp draw before and after LED.

1978 to 1991 9th gen chevy/GMC suburban and pickups with the same lighting scheme.

OE running lights draw 3.75 amps.
OE brake lights draw an additional 3.5 amps.
OE halogen low beams soak up 10...
Forum: Instrumentation 07-28-2015, 07:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,905
Posted By user removed
MAP (manifold absolute pressure) which is the...

MAP (manifold absolute pressure) which is the inverse of manifold vacuum is much more relevant to driving with the correct load, since load and not throttle position determine consumption.

Just...
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