speedyxjs
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 04:11 PM |
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Another Ebay scam?
Linky
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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trogdor
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 04:15 PM |
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I saw those at the NEC classic show. They looked pretty good the guy showed it sparking away etc but i just can't believe it would do as they
said on the car so didn't bother
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 04:18 PM |
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Not convinced they work but what makes you think its a scam??
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 04:19 PM |
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Well is it like all the other 'ideas' for saving fuel like strapping a couple of magnets to your fuel pipe?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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trogdor
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 04:23 PM |
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It did have an effect as the stand has this rig set up to show you it working, ie more sparks burning better etc which all worked well on the stand
out of the cylinder but in cylinder i suspect under high pressures it would not make much difference
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 04:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Well is it like all the other 'ideas' for saving fuel like strapping a couple of magnets to your fuel pipe?
Very likely i'd say - cant see it improving a properly operating ignition system. Stick to a decent set of leads and properly gapped good
quality set of spark plugs.
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SeaBass
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 04:31 PM |
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Oil of Snake
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mr henderson
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 04:32 PM |
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It's a bit like religion really, if you think it's doing you good, then it is. So not really a scam (although it is) more a bottle of
snake oil.
I'm amazed that they can still base a business on selling carp like this. I see they do the things to put in your fuel tank so you can run
engines with soft valve seats on unleaded. What will they think of next?
John
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mr henderson
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 04:35 PM |
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How abut some special wax to rub in the sidewalls of your tyres to make them more pliable and therefore the car more comfortable (as well as
quieter)
Or a special car aerial that would attract energy every time you cross a ley line, thereby reducing fuel consumption
John
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designer
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 04:40 PM |
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These were first advertised twenty years ago.
In the wire a small gap is left which the spark has to jump, just like in a spark plug, but smaller.
The theory is that the charge will increase as it tries to just the gap, just like in a capacitor.
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 05:18 PM |
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Its all a load of tosh many moons ago some guy from some company as you ca tell i have forgot any how did a demo on a aston martin dbsv8 that we had
in the garage him saying that by fitting these magic devices same as the ones on ebay the emissions readings from the exhaust would be reduced if i
remember rightly 0.01 co which we said yea right so he set about trying to prove us wrong
Guess what it did not work
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myke pocock
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 05:53 PM |
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I heard of this idea years ago. It involved using a button, splitting the plug lead and wiring the ends through two of the opposing holes to get the
spark to jump. Same idea, just on each lead instead of the coil lead. Cheaper my way to see if it works!!!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 08:00 PM |
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My Grandad used to split the ignition leads on his A35. They had copper leads and you would cut , pare back and attach to opposite holes on a shirt
button so the spark jumped causing the capacitance effect. Never mad a sod of difference but he swore by it. At least it was not £25 buy it now!
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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