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Comment on Run Your Car on Water, an Alternate Fuel by limpkornrock7

limpkornrock7 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:46:59 +0000

why it's a KIA?

Comment on Run Your Car on Water, an Alternate Fuel by bartleyrose

bartleyrose — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:20:17 +0000

I would rebuild the top half of the engine, and install a different manifold with a new carburator. Since the early 305's had soft camshafts, i would replace the camshaft along with the timing chain set too. The early 305's had teflon teeth on the camshaft gears that caused timing chain slippage. I know because thats what happened to my 1977 Chevy Impala. Please dont listen to these people on here that say not to put money into it. They dont know what they are talking about, and its none of their business. I myself own a 1993 GMC Safari, and i spent a fortune repairing that thing. I would rather be stuck with no car payment, and not have to worry about starting over dealing with another used car which i dont know the history of. Thats why i keep fixing it no matter what price it is to fix. To be honest, i wish i had a nice original car to tool around with like yours. I wish i had another red 1977 Impala again that i would keep original on the outside, and have a high performance engine under the hood. Good Luck!

Comment on Run Your Car on Water, an Alternate Fuel by Brian

Brian — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:19:09 +0000

Comment on Run Your Car on Water, an Alternate Fuel by HOW BOUT DEM COWBOYS I LUV TEXAS

HOW BOUT DEM COWBOYS I LUV TEXAS — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:03:05 +0000

Look at the two links I added below – the GA Owners Forum should be able to give you a good list of basics outside of a cold air kit and cat back exhaust.

I also threw in the site for information on the V6 family of engines you have, which also has some very useful links.

The 6 has a bit of a weak aftermarket support for it – so go to the guys who know!

Comment on Run Your Car on Water, an Alternate Fuel by smellmaster007

smellmaster007 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:31:53 +0000

There are over 120,000 methane-powered vehicles in the USA and over 8.7 million methane-powered vehicles in the world.

Other than to film a television episode, there is no reason to perform do-it-yourself modifications to a gasoline engine. Instead just purchase one from a supplier or auto manufacturer and you will get a properly engineered and reliable engine.

Greenie is incorrect. Methane can be compressed greatly, as much as 110 times atmospheric pressure, without forming liquid. Methane has very different properties than carbon dioxide.

Greenie is also incorrect by saying more liquid (oil) molecules can fit into a container than gas (methane) molecules. Methane molecules, CH4, are much smaller than oil molecules, C8H18 and therefore occupy less volume.