Here is a site with some gas saving tips: http://forum.ecomodder.com/showthread.php?t=44 Section 4; item #8 caught my eye. ;"Take off the alternator belt". Instead of something that drastic I was thinkng of adding a circuit loop to disable/enable the alternator on my daily driver . Some sites claim 5 to 10% fuel savings. Spit-balling: The alternator would only be loaded during: 1> braking 2>battery voltage below 11(?) volts 3>button on shifter activation for downshifting 4>? Otherwise the ignition system would run on the spare battery . Solar panels could charge it during the day between commutes. All parts I have laying around the garage. Hmmmm.... Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ |
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