MaineDad 87 #1 Posted January 9, 2011 Have you guys seen this yet? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKj3lq5ecY4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineDad 87 #2 Posted January 9, 2011 There's like 9 videos on this from him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faster 11 #3 Posted January 9, 2011 Funny I was looking at this last night. We may need this before to long http://www.google.com/url?url=http://www.y...OnSoEL4ShMr_4Rg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckeye 5 #4 Posted January 9, 2011 :banghead: :ROTF: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,154 #5 Posted January 9, 2011 Recently watched a show on Discovery Chanel where a guy made a pick up truck that ran on wood or dried horse manure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chesbaycruiser 83 #6 Posted January 9, 2011 OK...I'm sure this is a stupid question, but....what the hell is "wood gas"? :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #7 Posted January 9, 2011 OK...I'm sure this is a stupid question, but....what the hell is "wood gas"? I'm with you, Chris....darned if I know what this is all about....... Duff :ROTF: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #8 Posted January 9, 2011 OK...I'm sure this is a stupid question, but....what the hell is "wood gas"? Echo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,154 #9 Posted January 9, 2011 When the wood is burnt it gives off a flammable gas that is collected and cooled. The cooling condenses it and it can be run in a motor. If you notice, the pellets are not completely on fire but more smoldering. If completely on fire the gasses are consumed by the fire. I'm no expert, just saw the show on Discovery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #10 Posted January 9, 2011 I knew a guy up in northern MN that ran a AC WD-45 on wood gas like that system, Strange fellow too. Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,154 #11 Posted January 9, 2011 OOPs, it was the History channel and the show is called Apocalypse PA. http://articles.mcall.com/2010-11-19/enter...ts-nazareth-man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 75 #12 Posted January 9, 2011 Interesting :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtmoyer 1 #13 Posted January 9, 2011 you can do this because wood does not burn. the heat breaks down the wood and a gas is given off. it is this gas that burn not the wood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chesbaycruiser 83 #14 Posted January 9, 2011 OK...I think I get that. I wonder....can the gas in it's liquid form be stored and burned later, or must it be burned while it's "hot". If you can't store it, I guess you can run the motor, but can't actually drive it anywhere? Still, interesting stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtmoyer 1 #15 Posted January 9, 2011 you can store it but it is not under pressure when "creating" it. the vacuum of the motor draws air thru the smoldering wood sucking the gas in to the carb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
420lse 18 #16 Posted January 9, 2011 If you google wood gas you'll get a ton of info. Wood gas cars were popular many moons ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
