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Date:         Sat, 26 Apr 2003 17:55:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Report: Tyres and Nitrogen
Comments: To: bobbol@adam.com.au
In-Reply-To:  <1051404190.3eab279edae69@webmail.adam.com.au>
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I Gotta get down there one of these years!

Mike

On 4/26/03 5:43 PM, "Bob Bolton" <bobbol@ADAM.COM.AU> wrote:

> Hullo Listees, and thanks for all the responses re the above. There seem to > be > several views about whether it's a scam or not - perhaps partly because I > stated that nitrogen will not expand or contract with temperature. Sorry! > All > I can remember of high school chemistry 45 years ago is that the teacher's > nickname was Killer and he had a good selection of canes... > > Well, here's the report. In 3 days, I covered nearly 1,000 kilometres (about > 600 miles) of mainly sealed road, generally cruising at 90 kph. I got 19 miles > per (imperial) gallon, 1 mile per gallon better than on the previous similar > trip. This, however, might not relate to the nitrogen as I had some strong > headwinds and tailwinds, and a mixture of high octane unleaded and lead- > replacement petrol according to what was available in rural places. Also, > found > an excellent winery and mixed up the mileage figures with the price of > Cabernet- > Shiraz at one point. I think maybe she accelerated better, but there was no > increase in comfortable top cruising speed. She may have held on a bit better > in fifth gear on gentle gradients. I tested the tyre pressure cold and hot and > it was the same, but that damn thing kept slipping and I have trouble > remembering where the mark was the previous time. > > I'll admit to being a chemistry dunce, so maybe despite senile dementia I > shall > try for a cultural explanation of the Oz Tyres and Nitrogen Syndrome. > > I propose that Australian nitrogen molecules may be bigger than American ones. > Most things in Oz are bigger - Texas, for example, is about the size of the > back paddock on an average Oz cattle station. During WW2, US servicemen > stationed here tried to shoot down our large blowflies, mistaking them for > Japanese bomber planes. Etc. Etc. Further, it is possible that Oz nitrogen > molecules do not expand like US ones when hot. Most of Oz is harsh, hot desert > and our nitrogen molecules are a tough lot, not likely to be bothered by heat. > Or flies, if it comes to that. > > Finally, all criticism of the OZ Nitrogen in Tyres deal offered by my local > tyre dealer seems to have been on the basis of chemistry and the tyres > themselves. One must take into account the human factor - the effect on the > symbiosis between man and machine. My Nitrogen gave me enormous pleasure > during this trip. I felt secure in the knowledge that no tyre would explode > and > catch fire. Better still, the bright red tyre valve covers attracted a deal of > favourable attention from young fellows in elderly, hand painted sedans. Can > you imagine the impression it made when I replied to these latter that the red > buttons signified that the old bus was RUNNING ON NITRO, MAN! > > Bob, > Adelaide, South Australia > > > > > ----------------------------------------------- > This message sent through Adam Internet Webmail > http://www.adam.com.au >


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