Ok, so what do we do about it?

[Joe.Doty@lcnetwork.com (Joe Doty)]

Drew,

Where does one get said "E10 Ethanol blend"?

Joe Doty
IT/Development
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Drew MacPherson [mailto:drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 6:04 PM
> To: Julie Macfarlane
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Ok, so what do we do about it?
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> Well, my TurboDiesel is an 8V, unless you want to count the blowoff
valve,
> which is blocked anyways... :)
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> Seriously, before I swapped in the TD, the Scirocco averaged 38 USMPG
with
> a mildly modified JH burning E10 Ethanol blend on my daily commute
(~120
> miles round trip)
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> I now achieve the same mileage with my 87 Jetta winterbeater that has
a
> 10:1 JH, again, burning 87 octane E10 blended fuel.  This is, of
course,
> driving conservatively and not exceeding speed limits by more than
25%...
> :)
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> However, fuel efficiency and power in the same package can only be the
TDI
> - V6 torque and go-kart fuel consumption.  Plus you can make your own
fuel
> in your back yard with some sunlight, fertilizer and lye...  Even
better,
> you can make your own explosives with the fuel, fertilizer and.... aw,
> never mind... :)
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> On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, Julie Macfarlane wrote:
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> > Ok. Ron is right, in fact all the opions expressed are correct in
basis.
> > We have some VERY smart people on this list. Both Mech, Nerd and
> Engineer. I
> > challenge the list to come up with a motor vehicle that is fuel
> efficient
> > and yet powerful, using existing technology. Something like the
original
> bug
> > in concept, simplicity, ease of maintenance and affordable to build.
> > The 8v is the most reliable engine and cheap. That would be the best
> > platform to play with.
> >
> > Let the Rocco wars begin!
> >
> >
> >
> > Julie Macfarlane
> > Menlo Park Research & Development
> > Internet Application Developer
> > Amsterdam NY
> >
> >
> >
> >
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