Bill Marshall wrote: > What is anyone's opinion of using vegetable-generated fuels? Plants > do a WAY better job of converting sunlight than any solar > arrangement. Cars running on alcohol, diesels running on veg. oil. > The existing fuel distribution infrastructure could remain in place. > > Maybe this would be a good intermediate step until Tiico comes out > with a cold-fusion engine swap. As soon as I can buy a fuel that doesn't damage my engine at a convenient location for a competetive price, I'll try it. Check this article out for a glimpse of the possible (not so distant) future. http://www.discover.com/may_03/featoil.html Mike Snow 1982 Westfalia diesel |
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