I whole-heartedly agree. But some folks will likely just go on to explain how everything in the world is somehow related to every other thing in the rest of the world. It's just an excuse for failing to be able to stay on the subject of.............................. VANAGONS! Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 8:07 PM Subject: NVC-Was: Driving on Air
>I have alot of thoughts that are aching to be asked, but if not re: my > Vanagon, I hold it in(on this list, anyway). Where is the restraint that > is > so often asked for? Where is the flaming that is so often portrayed when > rules are ignored? > > Does anyone have or looking to buy an air-powered Vanagon that is in pre- > or > post-production. If not, then suck it up till Fryday. > > I usually get an idea on Tuesday and forget it or think it over by Fryday > and never speak of it, but it seems that there are carte-blanche accounts > that I need to get a VIP invitation to. > > Thought about not sending this but I guess I need to be reminded of the > purpose of this list. > > Did not snip for your enjoymnet of the ongoing thread that is DEFINITELY > nvc. > > On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 5:55 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > >> One slight correction on this andrew. If you read the tech articles >> carefully, they are using compressed air, and as the pressure runs >> lower they are using fuel to run a heater to raise the temperature of >> the air to raise its compression. The performance is said to remain >> constant until some point. >> >> Jim >> > >> > Another disadvantage is this... as the pressure drops the car will >> > lose steam gradually as soon as it is used, so to speak. Unlike an >> > electric, which will run flat-out until the battery is almost >> > exhausted. >> > >> > -- >> > Andrew Grebneff >> > Dunedin, New Zealand >> > Fossil preparator >> > Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut >> > Temporarily in Calgary, AB, Canada >> > <goose1047@gmail.com> >> > >> > > > > -- > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL AT 'Gringo' |
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