interesting read on fuel saver horsepucky
10-30-2005, 11:24 AM
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interesting read on fuel saver horsepucky
10-30-2005, 01:08 PM
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Re: interesting read on fuel saver horsepucky
The restorer's magazine "Skinned Knuckles" ran an article by Fritz Henning
about miracle gas saving devices from the twenties and thirties. It was a
great read.
When the US Government began regulating drugs, the fine folks who sold quack
formulae moved to another growing industry, the automobile. That's why this
stuff is generically called "Snake oil".
They sold all kinds of silly devices, some remarkably like those for sale
today, and promised huge results. One had a plate with a rotor that went
under the carb, another had vanes to "turbulate", Chemical additives were
plentiful.
Fritz figured if you used any combination of 4 devices you would go over
100% fuel savings and you would have a problem with your fuel tank
overflowing.
If any of this crap worked, the manufacturers would be using it.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
about miracle gas saving devices from the twenties and thirties. It was a
great read.
When the US Government began regulating drugs, the fine folks who sold quack
formulae moved to another growing industry, the automobile. That's why this
stuff is generically called "Snake oil".
They sold all kinds of silly devices, some remarkably like those for sale
today, and promised huge results. One had a plate with a rotor that went
under the carb, another had vanes to "turbulate", Chemical additives were
plentiful.
Fritz figured if you used any combination of 4 devices you would go over
100% fuel savings and you would have a problem with your fuel tank
overflowing.
If any of this crap worked, the manufacturers would be using it.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
10-30-2005, 01:08 PM
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Re: interesting read on fuel saver horsepucky
The restorer's magazine "Skinned Knuckles" ran an article by Fritz Henning
about miracle gas saving devices from the twenties and thirties. It was a
great read.
When the US Government began regulating drugs, the fine folks who sold quack
formulae moved to another growing industry, the automobile. That's why this
stuff is generically called "Snake oil".
They sold all kinds of silly devices, some remarkably like those for sale
today, and promised huge results. One had a plate with a rotor that went
under the carb, another had vanes to "turbulate", Chemical additives were
plentiful.
Fritz figured if you used any combination of 4 devices you would go over
100% fuel savings and you would have a problem with your fuel tank
overflowing.
If any of this crap worked, the manufacturers would be using it.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
about miracle gas saving devices from the twenties and thirties. It was a
great read.
When the US Government began regulating drugs, the fine folks who sold quack
formulae moved to another growing industry, the automobile. That's why this
stuff is generically called "Snake oil".
They sold all kinds of silly devices, some remarkably like those for sale
today, and promised huge results. One had a plate with a rotor that went
under the carb, another had vanes to "turbulate", Chemical additives were
plentiful.
Fritz figured if you used any combination of 4 devices you would go over
100% fuel savings and you would have a problem with your fuel tank
overflowing.
If any of this crap worked, the manufacturers would be using it.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
10-30-2005, 01:08 PM
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Re: interesting read on fuel saver horsepucky
The restorer's magazine "Skinned Knuckles" ran an article by Fritz Henning
about miracle gas saving devices from the twenties and thirties. It was a
great read.
When the US Government began regulating drugs, the fine folks who sold quack
formulae moved to another growing industry, the automobile. That's why this
stuff is generically called "Snake oil".
They sold all kinds of silly devices, some remarkably like those for sale
today, and promised huge results. One had a plate with a rotor that went
under the carb, another had vanes to "turbulate", Chemical additives were
plentiful.
Fritz figured if you used any combination of 4 devices you would go over
100% fuel savings and you would have a problem with your fuel tank
overflowing.
If any of this crap worked, the manufacturers would be using it.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
about miracle gas saving devices from the twenties and thirties. It was a
great read.
When the US Government began regulating drugs, the fine folks who sold quack
formulae moved to another growing industry, the automobile. That's why this
stuff is generically called "Snake oil".
They sold all kinds of silly devices, some remarkably like those for sale
today, and promised huge results. One had a plate with a rotor that went
under the carb, another had vanes to "turbulate", Chemical additives were
plentiful.
Fritz figured if you used any combination of 4 devices you would go over
100% fuel savings and you would have a problem with your fuel tank
overflowing.
If any of this crap worked, the manufacturers would be using it.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
10-30-2005, 01:16 PM
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Re: interesting read on fuel saver horsepucky
Heh, heh! In the middle of the article debunking the various gizmos,
there are "sponsored links" that, lo and behold!, bring you to the
sellers of such goodies. Just think, those sellers are PAYING to have
you see that!.
DougW wrote:
> Good tests with expected results.
>
> http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...y/1802932.html
>
>
there are "sponsored links" that, lo and behold!, bring you to the
sellers of such goodies. Just think, those sellers are PAYING to have
you see that!.
DougW wrote:
> Good tests with expected results.
>
> http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...y/1802932.html
>
>
10-30-2005, 01:16 PM
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Re: interesting read on fuel saver horsepucky
Heh, heh! In the middle of the article debunking the various gizmos,
there are "sponsored links" that, lo and behold!, bring you to the
sellers of such goodies. Just think, those sellers are PAYING to have
you see that!.
DougW wrote:
> Good tests with expected results.
>
> http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...y/1802932.html
>
>
there are "sponsored links" that, lo and behold!, bring you to the
sellers of such goodies. Just think, those sellers are PAYING to have
you see that!.
DougW wrote:
> Good tests with expected results.
>
> http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...y/1802932.html
>
>
10-30-2005, 01:16 PM
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Re: interesting read on fuel saver horsepucky
Heh, heh! In the middle of the article debunking the various gizmos,
there are "sponsored links" that, lo and behold!, bring you to the
sellers of such goodies. Just think, those sellers are PAYING to have
you see that!.
DougW wrote:
> Good tests with expected results.
>
> http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...y/1802932.html
>
>
there are "sponsored links" that, lo and behold!, bring you to the
sellers of such goodies. Just think, those sellers are PAYING to have
you see that!.
DougW wrote:
> Good tests with expected results.
>
> http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...y/1802932.html
>
>
10-30-2005, 01:50 PM
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Re: interesting read on fuel saver horsepucky
RoyJ did pass the time by typing:
> Heh, heh! In the middle of the article debunking the various gizmos,
> there are "sponsored links" that, lo and behold!, bring you to the
> sellers of such goodies. Just think, those sellers are PAYING to have
> you see that!.
And one of the doodads they tested was ordered out of the back of PM magazine. :)
The sellers don't care. There are always the stupid few that read a real
test and say to themselves, "It's a conspiracy by big oil". Personally
I would like to see them ranting and raving when the dealership voids the
warranty because something they put into the intake got sucked inside the
engine..
> DougW wrote:
>> Good tests with expected results.
>>
>> http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...y/1802932.html
> Heh, heh! In the middle of the article debunking the various gizmos,
> there are "sponsored links" that, lo and behold!, bring you to the
> sellers of such goodies. Just think, those sellers are PAYING to have
> you see that!.
And one of the doodads they tested was ordered out of the back of PM magazine. :)
The sellers don't care. There are always the stupid few that read a real
test and say to themselves, "It's a conspiracy by big oil". Personally
I would like to see them ranting and raving when the dealership voids the
warranty because something they put into the intake got sucked inside the
engine..
> DougW wrote:
>> Good tests with expected results.
>>
>> http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...y/1802932.html
10-30-2005, 01:50 PM
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Re: interesting read on fuel saver horsepucky
RoyJ did pass the time by typing:
> Heh, heh! In the middle of the article debunking the various gizmos,
> there are "sponsored links" that, lo and behold!, bring you to the
> sellers of such goodies. Just think, those sellers are PAYING to have
> you see that!.
And one of the doodads they tested was ordered out of the back of PM magazine. :)
The sellers don't care. There are always the stupid few that read a real
test and say to themselves, "It's a conspiracy by big oil". Personally
I would like to see them ranting and raving when the dealership voids the
warranty because something they put into the intake got sucked inside the
engine..
> DougW wrote:
>> Good tests with expected results.
>>
>> http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...y/1802932.html
> Heh, heh! In the middle of the article debunking the various gizmos,
> there are "sponsored links" that, lo and behold!, bring you to the
> sellers of such goodies. Just think, those sellers are PAYING to have
> you see that!.
And one of the doodads they tested was ordered out of the back of PM magazine. :)
The sellers don't care. There are always the stupid few that read a real
test and say to themselves, "It's a conspiracy by big oil". Personally
I would like to see them ranting and raving when the dealership voids the
warranty because something they put into the intake got sucked inside the
engine..
> DougW wrote:
>> Good tests with expected results.
>>
>> http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...y/1802932.html
10-30-2005, 01:50 PM
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Re: interesting read on fuel saver horsepucky
RoyJ did pass the time by typing:
> Heh, heh! In the middle of the article debunking the various gizmos,
> there are "sponsored links" that, lo and behold!, bring you to the
> sellers of such goodies. Just think, those sellers are PAYING to have
> you see that!.
And one of the doodads they tested was ordered out of the back of PM magazine. :)
The sellers don't care. There are always the stupid few that read a real
test and say to themselves, "It's a conspiracy by big oil". Personally
I would like to see them ranting and raving when the dealership voids the
warranty because something they put into the intake got sucked inside the
engine..
> DougW wrote:
>> Good tests with expected results.
>>
>> http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...y/1802932.html
> Heh, heh! In the middle of the article debunking the various gizmos,
> there are "sponsored links" that, lo and behold!, bring you to the
> sellers of such goodies. Just think, those sellers are PAYING to have
> you see that!.
And one of the doodads they tested was ordered out of the back of PM magazine. :)
The sellers don't care. There are always the stupid few that read a real
test and say to themselves, "It's a conspiracy by big oil". Personally
I would like to see them ranting and raving when the dealership voids the
warranty because something they put into the intake got sucked inside the
engine..
> DougW wrote:
>> Good tests with expected results.
>>
>> http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...y/1802932.html
