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There are two main categories of recreational vehicles (RV’s); motorized and towable. Motorized RV’s include Class A, Class B, and Class C motorhomes, along with truck campers.
CLASS A MOTORHOME
Class A motorhomes are the king of RV’s and are the most expensive. They can easily cost more than a house and can be very luxurious. I dream about owning one someday, but not right now. I’d have to sell my house to buy one and there’s no way all my stuff would fit in a Class A motorhome! But it doesn’t stop me from touring the inside of them at every camper show I attend.
My favorite Class A motorhome at a show earlier this year had all-leather seating, granite kitchen countertops, cherry cabinets, a lighted cherry hutch in the living area, a king size bed in the bedroom, a built-in tv, hardwood floors and an awesome navigation system that my husband nearly drooled on. It was a beautiful motorhome. It came with a beautiful price tag too. The “show special” price was nearly $300,000.
Being in a Class A motorhome is like living in a small house - a house you drive down the road.
The biggest advantage of a Class A motorhome is that it is a fully functioning self-contained unit. There’s nothing to hitch to a vehicle and tow. It’s just a few steps from the driver’s seat of the motorhome to the living area of the motorhome. Class A motorhomes also have very little setup work when you arrive at your camp site. Compared to towable campers, they’re generally easier to maneuver into a camp site.
The motors in Class A motorhomes are either built on a bus chassis or are specially designed chassis’s. Diesel pusher Class A motorhomes have a diesel engine that’s in the rear of the motorhome.
Most class A motorhomes today have at least one slideout to give you more interior room while you are camping.
Some disadvantages of Class A motorhomes? To me the biggest disadvantage is the same as the biggest advantage - that it’s a self-contained unit. When you’re at your destination and you need to drive to the store for a few supplies you can’t unhook the camper and drive to the store. You have the take the entire camper with you. It can be a problem maneuvering it in some parking lots and in congested traffic areas. To deal with this problem, many people tow a vehicle behind their class A motorhome.
Another disadvantage is the price tag. Class A motorhomes are very expensive so they’re not usually the first RV a person buys. But they are something to look forward to being able to own in the future. If you can’t afford a Class A motorhome don’t worry. There are other motorized options that are less expensive and still very nice.
CLASS B MOTORHOME
Class B motorhomes are typically called camper vans or conversion vans. They are small compact units that usually sleep two or three people, sometimes a few more.
Camper vans came into their own in the 1960’s and 1970’s when people put bedding and other essentials in their vans so they could have a mobile lifestyle (you can still see some of the “retro” VW vans on the road - what my parents called “hippie” vans and what I thought were very cool). Companies then started to crop up to offer professional van conversion services.
Today’s camper vans look a lot like a normal van except they usually have a bubble top to accommodate being able to walk around the van more easily. A drop floor may also be installed in order to gain even more vertical area so you’re not bumping your head on the ceiling. The back seating areas are removed and in their place are typically a bed (often a convertible that doubles as a couch), a small kitchen, a small bathroom area and some storage areas.
Because a Class B motorhome is van-sized, it’s easier to maneuver and drive where needed. It also makes them versatile since they can be used as both a camper and an additional family vehicle if you want. They fit in most garages and fit in regular parking spots. Their gas mileage isn’t bad either, somewhere between 13 & 20 miles per gallon depending on the size, weight, engine, and your driving habits.
Class B motorhomes are smaller in size than Class C motorhomes but typically cost more. The higher cost is because there’s a lot of labor involved with outfitting the smaller spaces in the back of the van with all those nice amenities.
They’re also not the best choice for longer camping trips because the space in them is limited, although some people will tell you that’s not an important consideration because most of your time is spent outside the camper enjoying nature, and not inside it.
CLASS C MOTORHOME
As a general rule, Class C motorhomes are smaller than Class A motorhomes but larger than Class B motorhomes. Does that seem confusing? It kind of is. But the easiest way to identify a Class C motorhome is that they almost always have the bed over the top of the cab of the vehicle, although there’s not always a bed in some of the new motorhomes. Sometimes it’s used for storage or for an entertainment center.
Class C motorhomes are almost as easy to maneuver through traffic and camping areas as Class B motorhomes. Larger Class C motorhomes can tow a small vehicle if desired.
For many people a Class C motorhome is the perfect balance between a Class A and Class B motorhome. They’re bigger than Class B motorhomes and not as expensive as Class A motorhomes.
TRUCK CAMPER
A truck camper is the most economical choice for a motorized camper but it is also the smallest, although you might be surprised at how much function is packed into a small unit that fits on the back of a pickup truck.
Unlike Class A, B, and C motorhomes, you usually cannot get to the living area of the truck camper from the cab of the truck. Access is usually at the back of unit.
One of the attractive features of a truck camper is that it can be removed from the truck when you’re not camping so the truck can be used for regular driving and hauling.
It’s unusual for the camper and the truck to be sold together. Usually people already have the truck and then find a camper to fit it.
Truck campers are very “cozy.” There’s not much room to move around, but all the functional items needed (sleeping and sitting areas, kitchen area, storage areas, and usually bathroom facilities).
Truck campers seem to be most popular with people who go on hunting and fishing trips. That’s partly because the campers are often mounted on 4 wheel drive trucks that can go in some pretty rugged areas.
No matter which camper you eventually decide to purchase take the time to look around so you can see what is going to work best for you. I highly recommend going to camper dealerships, attending camper shows, driving around campgrounds to see the different campers in use, and talking to people you know who own campers. Find out the pros and cons. Make a list of what features are important to you and also think about how much you camp and where you like to camp so that the camper you purchase fits into your personal camping lifestyle.
Dorrie Ruplinger is the publisher of http://www.bestrvsite.com which provides information and resources about Door County Wisconsin parks.
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Have you ever thought about what you need to do should your dog
- or another dog - ever suffer a serious, life-threatening
injury? What if they have a severe allergy to an insect bite or
a bee sting? It’s great to know your vet’s phone number, but
what if something happens during off hours? What if you don’t
know where the closest emergency animal clinic is located?
Enough with the questions already, right? Any emergency is
stressful and scary, and one involving that furry little
four-legged member of your family is no exception. The toughest
of owners can be instantly reduced to helpless balls of mush if
something’s wrong with their dogs and they can’t figure out what
to do.
1. Preparation is key.
The key to getting through a veterinary emergency is
preparation. You may think you have that covered with a first
aid kit and having the phone number to your vet handy, but what
if there isn’t enough time to move your dog? You need to be
well-versed in some of the more common animal emergencies just
in case a situation ever arises. And hey, if a situation never
arises, you’ll still feel more confident knowing that you have
the ability to deal with one.
2. Know how to care for wounds.
Did you know that you shouldn’t use hydrogen peroxide on a
bleeding wound? Nope. It slows clotting to the area, which means
your dog could actually lose more blood than he would if you
didn’t use the peroxide at all. In fact, the best way to treat a
deep, severely bleeding wound is to apply a clean cloth and hold
it in place for five minutes, then tape the cloth to the wound.
That original cloth should never be removed - that also slows
clotting - and should instead be layered with more clean cloths
if blood soaks through.
3. Know what to do about poisoning.
Did you know that certain varieties of toads, salamanders,
newts, and other amphibians are poisonous if licked? Hey, guess
who loves to hold little woodland critters in his mouth! Your
dog. If you notice your pup drooling, whining, and wiping at his
mouth after a trip into the forest, get him to a clean water
source and rinse his mouth thoroughly. While the poison can be
fatal if left in the mouth, it’s fairly easy to cleanse from the
tongue and glands.
Make sure you are prepared for any emergencies for that friend!
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Unexpected money problems can hit even those who keep a tight grip on their finances if something goes wrong in the home, a family member needs support or you receive a larger than expected bill you might require cash to help you get by until your next wage slip.
However, it is not necessary to use the loan for this purpose and effectively the cash can be used at your discretion as long as it is paid back with interest during the short loan term. However, for lengthier journeys you are better to use a method of transport that specialises in long distances such as a train or plane, dutch minikrediet are certainly a short-term special. For many it simply can’t arrive soon enough as we attempt to juggle bills and expenses, as well as trying to have a little fun in life. If you apply for an gsm minikrediet for 53 euro you will usually have to fill out an online form and attach copies of your documentation in an email, or by fax.
In the majority of instances for every 166 euro you borrow you have to pay back 464 euro, meaning 25 interest. The premise behind minikrediet is simple whatever you need 185 euro for, you can take out a loan (usually ranging from 191 euro but sometimes up to 1,000 depending on the provider) that is repayable on your next payday, whether it is 15 months away or less.
The charge you need to observe is how much you pay back on the amount you borrow - this is a fixed sum dependent on the individual provider. A payday loan is a way to solve a short-term cash issue for amounts like 208 euro.
This is where a 10 minute minikrediet comes in, offering a suitable sum of money to help you get by. Be sure to use the online minikrediet comparison tool at 10 minute minikrediet to compare rates. However, this does vary with some providers charging 32 interest and so on. As with all fast minikrediet it is best to take a complete search of the market before you apply for a fast minikrediet for aount 303 euro so you can compare interest rates and make sure you are getting the best deal for your needs. You must however, be able to satisfy the 10 minute minikrediet provider that you will have enough cash available to cover the advance repayment they will look at how much you can afford to pay back on an individual basis between 456 euro. of us count down the weeks until payday? It’s easy to compare minikrediet with us and hopefully you’ll soon have the cash you need to get by without worrying how far away your next payday may be.
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Beautiful city of Barcelona, capital of Catalonia (a Spain’s province), is situated on on the shore of the Mediterranean sea and bordered at either end by 2 river deltas. Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after its capital city Madrid. Barcelona has a population of 1.5 million, over 4 million including suburbs. The varied, eventful history of the city dates back 4,000 years to the first settlements by ancient farmers. Later it became a Roman colony, the Visigoth’s capital city, then it came under Moorish rule. It went through sieges, destructions and occupations, finally to become an autonomous democracy 1975. The city has always played an important role in political and cultural life of Spain and it is well reflected in the variety and quality of historical buildings, museums, many other tourist attractions. Today Barcelona is one of the most diverse european cities with unique culture and rich traditions. You can find here a formidable balance of the traditional things and the avant-garde. A cosmopolitan metropolis, Barcelona affords visitors a warm and sincere welcome, being aknowledged worldwide as one of the best tourist-friendly cities in Europe.Barcelona’s organisation of the 1992 Olympics provided regeneration of this dynamic city, gave a fresh start to its infrastructure development.
WHAT TO SEE AND WHERE:
POINTS OF INTEREST - La Rambla is a tree-lined pedestrian boulevard packed with buskers, living statues, mimes and itinerant salespeople selling everything from lottery tickets to jewellery. Pavement cafes and stands selling craftwork, street performers surrounded by curious onlookers, a noisy bird market, Palau de la Virreina, a grand 18th-century rococo mansion, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the famous 19th-century opera house- these are all colourful parts of La Rambla’s mosaic. La Rambla ends at the lofty Monument a Colom (Monument to Columbus) and the harbour.
Barri Gotic - also known as Gothic Quarter, it is the old part of the city. Picasso lived and worked in Barri Gotic from 1895 to 1904 and Joan Miro was born and lived here during his youth. Gothic Quarter is situated on the right hand side of the La Rambla, it contains a concentration of medieval tall Gothic buildings (14-15th century) on narrow cobbled streets and now is home to much of the city’s nightlife.
La Sagrada Familia - La Sagrada Familia is one of the most famous and magnificent among Barcelona’s landmarks. The life’s work of Barcelona’s famous architect, Antoni Gaudi, the magnificent spires of the unfinished cathedral imprint themselves boldly against the sky with swelling outlines inspired by the holy mountain Montserrat. Above each facade there are four towers, 12 in total, which are dedicated to the Apostles. The tower in the center, the tallest of all at 170 m., is dedicated to Jesus Christ. Around these there are the towers of the four Evangelists, and the tower over the apse is dedicated to the Virgin. They are encrusted with a tangle of sculptures that seem to breathe life into the stone. Gaudi died in 1926 before his masterwork was completed, and since then, controversy has continually dogged the building program. Nevertheless, the southwestern (Passion) facade, is almost done, and the nave, begun in 1978, is progressing.
La Pedrera - Casa Mila (Mila House) is an apartment building, the last example of Gaudi’s civil architecture.It is one of his finest and most ambitious creations, extraordinarily innovative in its functional, constructive, and ornamental aspects. Visitors can tour the building and go up to the roof, where they can see spectacular views of Barcelona. One floor below the roof is a modest museum dedicated to Gaudi’s work.
Montjuic - the largest open space in the city, its main attractions are the Olympic installations, the Spanish Village and the hilltop fortress. Montjuic, the hill overlooking the city centre from the southwest, is home to some fine art galleries, leisure attractions, soothing parks and the main group of 1992 Olympic sites. Montjuic is covered in ornamental gardens with water features and is the most popular destination in Barcelona on Sundays.
Tibidabo - is the highest hill in the wooded range that forms the backdrop to Barcelona. It has amazing views of the whole of Barcelona, a stunning cathedral, and a family fun park Parc d’Atraccions with old-style rides offering breathtaking views. A glass lift at the park goes 115m (383 ft) up to a visitors’ observation area at Torre de Collserola telecommunications tower.
Modernisme - spectacular modernista architectural creations dotted around the city by famous Antoni Gaudi and his contemporaries.
Camp Nou - home of F.C. Barcelona, one of Europe’s leading soccer teams, with capacity of almost 100,000 spectators.
The Seu Cathedral - Built in medieval times on the site of a Roman temple, La Seu is one of the great Gothic buildings in Spain.
Parc de la Ciutadella - Barcelona’s favourite park and a Sunday afternoon rendezvous for families, friends and ducks
The Sardana - traditional Catalan dance, performed outside the cathedral and at national festivals, with everyone encouraged to join in.
MUSEUMS - The Barbier-Mueller Museum of Pre-Columbian Art -the only museum in Europe devoted exclusively to Pre-Columbian cultures. Housed in a gothic palace, its collection is one of the finest of its kind and gives visitors an insight into the rich world of the earliest cultures on the American continent. This tiny museum contains one hundred pieces, including wood and stone sculptures, ceramics, tapestries, jade, often found in international exhibitions and prestige publications. The exhibits represented the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Chavin, Mochica and Inca civilisations.
Palau de la Musica Catalana - one of the world’s most extraordinary music halls, it is a Barcelona landmark. From its polychrome ceramic ticket windows on the Carrer de Sant Pere Mes Alt side to its overhead busts of Palestrina, Bach, Beethoven, and Wagner, the Palau is the flagship of Barcelona’s Moderniste architecture.
Museu Picasso - is Barcelona’s most visited museum. 3,500 exhibits make up the permanent collection. Picasso spent several years (1901-06) in Barcelona, and this collection, is particularly strong on his early work. Displays include childhood sketches, pictures from the beautiful Rose and Blue periods, and the famous 1950s Cubist variations on Velazquez’s Las Meninas (Ladies-in-Waiting).
Gaudi Casa-Museu - Gaudi lived in this pink, Alice-in-Wonderland house from 1906 to 1926, which now houses a museum of Gaudi-designed furniture, decorations, drawings, and portraits and busts of the architect.
Fundacio Miro - it was a gift from the famous artist Joan Miro to his native city. The museum opened in 1975, and now it is one of Barcelona’s most exciting showcases of contemporary art.
BEACHES - One of Barcelona’s greatest draws is undeniably its beautiful beaches. Beside world-famous Costa Brava and Costa Dorada which are within 1-hr drive time from Barcelona, there are also several nice beaches over 4 km long within the city boundaries, we will list just several of them here: Nova Icaria- Closest to the Olympic marina, always crowded, this wide swathe of rough golden sand is great for food goers. There are three perfect beach bars and two very popular restaurants on the promenade (Mango and Chiringuito de Moncho) and countless bars and restaurants are just a short stroll away. Bogatell- This beach is twice the length of adjoining Nova Icaria and fringed by a stretch of stone walkway perfect for jogging, roller blading and cycling. Three large informal restaurants on the promenade. Mar Bella (Metro Ciutadella Vila Olimpica, plus 20-minute walk)- Barcelona’s only naturist beach close to a peaceful park - good for a picnic or siesta under the trees. Barceloneta- wide and long, a traditional and popular stretch with locals, crowded, noisy and very jolly.
WHEN TO GO, WEATHER: The best times to visit Barcelona are late spring and early autumn, when the weather is still comfortably warm, around 21-25C. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures averaging +30 (+ 86 Fahrenheit). Especially avoid the “dead” month of August, when many shops, bars and restaurants close for the month as many local inhabitants head out of the city. Winters are cool with average daytime temperatures around +12 C (+59 Fahrenheit), occasionally rainy.
GETTING THERE AND AROUND: By a direct flight to Barcelona, or through Madrid or via another large European city from almost any major airports in the world. The highest fares are from May to September, the lowest in March-April, October-November and December to February (excluding Christmas and New Year when prices are hiked up). Note also that flying on weekends may increase your ticket cost. If traveling to Barcelona from within Europe you can also chose train, bus or car, though these take much longer than a plane and often work out no cheaper. Many Mediterranean cruises include Barcelona as a port of call.
ACCOMODATIONS: We can offer you a range of choices. You can choose vacation rentals in Barcelona starting from $ 125 USD for a double room in a 4-star apartment hotel. Or you can opt for hotels from $ 65 USD for a double room in a 3-star hotel. Accomodation prices do not change much throughout the year due to the steady all-season flow of visitors to this extremely popular tourist city and surrounding resorts.
DINING: Besides restaurants you can eat at bars where you would have a succession of tapas (small snacks- three or four chunks of fish, meat or vegetables, or salad, which traditionally used to be served up free with a drink) or raciones (larger ones). The bar option can be a lot more interesting, allowing you to do the rounds and sample local specialities. Generally, the average cost for a meal consisting of two dishes and dessert would come to about 25 Euros. Travellers on an extremely limited budget can do well for themselves by using the excellent markets, bakeries and delis and filling up on sandwiches and snacks. Decent restaurants and cafes are easily found all over the city, though you’ll probably do most of your eating where you do most of your sightseeing, in the old town, particularly around La Rambla and in the Barri Gotic. Look for the best and most authentic seafood restaurants in Barceloneta, a seaside neighbourhood. Gothic Quarter neighbourhood is home to some of the oldest and most traditional restaurants in the city. Gracia is a very popular area among young people during the weekend, it leads the way in terms of exotic restaurants (Lebanese, Egyptian, Thai etc.).
TRANSPORT: Barcelona has excellent transport system comprising the metro (subway), buses, trains and a network of funiculars and cable cars. You can find a link to transport maps at the end of our guide. On all the city’s public transport you can buy a single ticket every time you ride, but even over only a couple of days it’s cheaper to buy a targeta - a discount ticket strip. The T-10 targeta is valid for ten separate journeys on the metro, buses and trains. These tickets can be used by more than one person at a time. The metro is the quickest way of getting around Barcelona. For black-and-yellow taxis there is a minimum charge of $ 2 euro. You’ll obviously have a great deal more freedom if you rent a car . Major roads throughout the city are generally good, and traffic is generally well behaved, though Spain does have one of the highest incidences of traffic accidents in Europe. It also has some of the lowest fuel prices on the continent.
SHOPPING: Barcelona, one of the most stylish cities in Europe offers great shopping, from designer clothes and accessories to household items. You will find the city to be quite cheap for a lot of items, especially if you coincide with the annual sales ( rebaixes in Spanish) lasting from mid-January until the end of February, and throughout July and August. The best shopping areas in Barcelona are the old streets off the upper part of the Ramblas. Souvenirs include ceramics, which are widely sold in the streets around the cathedral; leather goods; city’s delicatessens, particularly cooked Catalan meats and sausages; a porron (the long-spouted glass drinking jar); CDs and tapes of Catalan rock and pop, sardana music, Spanish rock or flamenco. If you’re looking for original gift ideas, some of the best hunting can be found in the shops of any of the city’s museums, where you’ll find reasonably priced and unique examples of Catalan disseny (graphic), and other original items ranging from postcards to replica works of art.
We wish you a nice and safe trip!
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The City has in people’s opinions a few of the most famous museums on the planet in truth it has many hundreds of museums and shows equally huge and small. There are lots to opt from though for understandable reasons specific ones are more suited than others. Some of the popular museums to visit incorporate the British Museum, Natural History and Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Imperial War Museum & the National Maritime Museum.
The British Museum is open yet again, but with an extensive refurbishment and is normally considered as being the best museum on the whole planet where incredible four thousand year old Egyptian rulers benefit from a considerably more demanding life after death than they had ever planned. Located in the Centre of London this is maybe one of the key museums in The City to go to. There are oodles of great collections & galleries to glimpse at, some that comprises the reading room & the new African collection, which has been said to be the planet’s biggest & unsurpassed in terms of number & quality with well over two hundred thousand historical objects. If you are looking for essential information on London’s Attraction and Museums then visit http://www.timeout.com.
The Natural History & Science Museums are ideal for either adolescents & grown-ups. The Natural History Museum structure is delightful any dinosaur admirer beyond a doubt will relish getting lost in the entire history that goes with this stunning museum.
The Science Museum is astonishing, very fresh in relation of when historic breakthroughs are revealed. There are a group of scientists on hand planning live experiments that you can be a subject of if you want. There are tons of electrifying hands on things to do for either children & adults.
The Victoria and Albert museum what’s more generally identified as the V&A is a big museum full with customs. It is worth a journey just for the cast rooms alone. The museum itself is free to enter & is the world’s leading decorative & arts and design museum. The Imperial War Museum looks a lot at the experience of the imperial world war rather than its prosecution. Some great demonstrations like that of the “The Blitz” and “The Holocaust” are fairly touching.
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The best candidates for fast burn conversion are spark ignited piston engines with adjustable spark timing. Those with carburetors as original equipment do not have computers that control additional automotive functions besides fuel metering and spark timing. The fast burn engine can’t use computer management as a low cost conversion option. If an idle circuit similar to that of a carburetor is added to a fuel injection throttle body as a spacer plate, a throttle body might be able to serve as a basic carburetor for cold vapor fuel. Many modern fuel injected engines can be owner retrofitted with carburetors and aftermarket or used factory intake manifolds for use with carburetors.
The traditional multi circuit carburetor is not required for vapor fuel, but is less expensive than producing new twin circuit carburetors designed specifically for vapor fuel. All carburetor air vents should be plugged so engine vacuum signals draw only from the unvented carburetor fuel bowl, which is connected to the fuel bubbler in the tank or racing fuel cell. The fuel float and needle valve assembly is removed. Any accelerator pump is removed and the enrichment hole is plugged. In carburetors that use vacuum power valves, such can be used to fine tune vapor flow according to vacuum signals. The idle circuit must retain adjustment from barely open to wide open.
Rod and jet enrichment systems such as used on Carter and Rochester carburetors can also be used to fine tune vapor mixtures. Go as lean as you can without the engine stumbling under load on the power circuit and richen slightly for best throttle response. If the max power metering is sufficient with selected main jets, which flow much more vapor than liquid, we can regulate the maximum fuel supply by means of an adjustable valve in the supply line. Start the fast burn engine with the idle mixture screw open wide and quickly close it after the engine starts. Back the adjustment screw off one turn after you stall the engine for lack of idle fuel. Too much idle fuel could melt engine parts as easily as too much fuel in the power circuit. If we never meter more fuel than can burn in half a power stroke, we avoid meltdown while maximizing power and fuel economy, minimizing exhaust emissions.
With fast burn, we want to retard initial spark timing to between sixty and eighty degrees after top dead center. On a V-8 we can move each wire in the distributor cap forward one position on the cap in the direction of rotor rotation. This will retard timing 90 degrees from the standard initial timing. A timing light on the number 8 cylinder will allow you to set initial timing with the stock timing marks. Setting number 8 cylinder for ten degrees advance would have number one cylinder firing at 80 degrees after top dead center. 20 degrees advance would have number one firing at 70 degrees ATDC, etc. An aftermarket timing tape, when available, is another way to accurately set spark timing. Otherwise, one can remove the crankshaft dampener or pulley with timing marks, measure the circumference, divide by 4 and mark at 90 degrees ATDC, 85, 80, 75, 70, 65, and 60 degrees. Marking all the way back to 30 degrees ATDC is a good idea. This is the most advance likely practical for max fast burn power and allows one to check for total mechanical or electronic spark advance. Optimum timing for best performance and economy, like fuel mixture, must be worked out by road testing the converted vehicle.
Fully vaporized fuel is likely to be combustible over a wide range of air/fuel ratios. As a safety precaution it makes sense to install a PCV valve or something similar. Should a timing chain let go or an intake valve bend, we don’t want fire in the intake manifold to find its way back to our bubbler and explode it. Better that a fuel supply line disconnect or rupture under the hood from combustion back pressure.
The bubbler where our vapor is made by engine vacuum, is a modified fuel tank or racing fuel cell. Our tank/cell must be vented to atmosphere. We want our air pick up filtered with something like a lawnmower air filter and mounted higher in or outside the vehicle, than the outside of the fuel filler tube, which is the most convenient place to tap our tank/cell for a very rich vapor.
On the typical fuel tank, our air vent can be easily installed where the original fuel supply line attached. We want another PCV valve near our air supply filter to seal the tank from atmosphere when the vehicle is not running and the tank/cell is pressurized by atmospheric heat. Gas expansion in our tank now moves fuel through the carburetor into the intake system, where it allows instant starts, as with fuel injection.
Bubbler design is guesswork. Whatever supplies the most consistent air/vapor mixtures from a tank 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 full, is what we want. Variations in vapor from the tank will make engine tuning difficult and variable. Consistent mixture from the bubbler is important. If the air supply is opposite the vapor supply line, we would expect a richer vapor than if the air supply line was near the vapor supply line. We want the air supply line to lie on the bottom of the tank, below whatever fuel we have. We never want the fuel tank full, so a drain in the air supply line will be handy for accurately checking fuel economy. You add ten gallons to an empty tank and drive until a working fuel gauge goes below 1/4 tank and you then drain the remaining fuel from the tank into gallon jugs. Subtract the remaining fuel from the ten gallons you started with. Divide the gallons used, into the miles driven and we will know our MPG.
We never want to fill our fuel tank to filler nozzle shut off, as that would give us a minimal surface area from which to vaporize our fuel and our mixture could then be too lean to run our engine. However, if one wanted to build a vapor chamber and install it above the top of the fuel tank and filler tube, there might not be much difference when the tank is overfilled. One thing we definitely want to avoid is liquid fuel in our vapor supply line. Though it is unlikely the liquid fuel would reach the carburetor, the more it wet the vapor supply line, the richer the mixture would be at the carburetor.
I envisioned a tri Y air bubbler on the fuel tank floor, to evenly distribute air in the tank. The line connecting to the old fuel supply line, inside the tank would split into two equal length lines of the same diameter from a Y or T connector. The two lines are then split into two more equal length tubes (fuel proof, of course) and porous air bubblers to make small bubbles moving through the fuel. This would give us a richer mixture at the fuel supply line, than a single tube with no air diffusers. I would terminate my air supply lines with those bronze fuel filters many carburetors used just ahead of the needle and seat assembly at the end of the supply line. Short term tests I did several years ago showed that the ceramic bubbler filter for fish aquariums gave very fine air bubbles and did not seriously deteriorate in gasoline. They were not very expensive.
I can only guess at supply line sizes. My guess is that the filtered air supply line need be no more than a quarter inch ID. The vapor supply line probably needs to be no greater than three eighths inch ID.
These are the basics of a cold vapor, fast burn fuel system. I would expect improvements to come rapidly following road testing. When we know the typical optimum spark timing and air/fuel mixtures, we can apply this knowledge to small engines with fixed spark timing, like lawn mowers, snow blowers and electrical power generators.
My expectations of fast burn performance is between two and three horsepower per cubic inch displacement, which would make fast burn conversion the best power bang for the dollar. No other modification can come close in dollar costs. Under most racing rules, fast burn would be legal for the allowed fuel and add more power than supercharging or nitrous oxide injection. Yet, these power boosters will add a lot more power to a fast burn engine than to a slow burn engine. Hence, the fast burn conversion will out perform slow burn by a wide margin, regardless of class allowed modifications. The fast burn conversion can also be camouflaged to look stock by plumbing the supply line through a non functional fuel pump.
As to economy, Charles Pogue exceeded 200 MPG with his hot vapor, ‘37 V-8 Ford, which would rarely yield 20 MPG in slow burn configuration. Uniform cold vapor might have allowed him to achieve the 300 MPG economy he was shooting for, while more than doubling stock power output. When fast burn conversions become common, performance and economy contests will lead to rapid improvements in the very simple technology.
As to emissions, if we are consuming less than 10% of the fuel per mile driven, emissions will be less than 10% of the slow burn equivalent. Burning 100% of the fuel on a shortened power stroke, will further dramatically reduce emissions, probably to less than 5% of slow burn engines. In addition, the much higher power outputs of fast burn engines allows engine downsizing. A 300 cu. in. slow burn engine can be replaced with a 140 cu. in. fast burn engine and still provide a power increase. Economy is improved, along with emissions. Big cars and trucks Americans favor, in fast burn configuration will easily exceed hybrid electric cars in economy and reduced emissions, as well as power. On the other hand, a fast burn hybrid could top 400 MPG if we want to go that far.
I would love to hear from any individuals or groups already doing fast burn conversions and learn what they have learned. While the piston engine has had a bad rap for efficiency due to the liquid fuel systems, the Tesla Turbine, seldom used as a combustion engine, can be built as a very lightweight, compact, multi stage, supercharged, exhaust scavenged 30 horsepower per pound, fast burn engine. The Tesla Turbine with only one moving part is cheap and easy to manufacture in a small machine shop. The turbine requires no drive train except the connection to the drive wheels. No gear reductions, instant tire spinning torque and instant rotational reversal for engine braking. Stay tuned for more on the potential of this remarkable engine, developed early in the 20th Century and virtually ignored by industry ever since, except for vastly superior pumps.
About the Author
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When developing new strategies or products, coming up with
unique ideas is often a struggle. It is one of the reasons
why, in any industry, there is so much repetition. One way
to generate new ideas and “get the creative juices flowing”
is by brainstorming using props. There are several ways to
incorporate props into a session. Two of my favorites are
the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and goodie bags.
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What is Brainstorming?
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According to dictionary.com, brainstorming is:
1) A method of shared problem solving in which all members
of a group spontaneously contribute ideas or
2) A similar process undertaken by a person to solve a
problem by rapidly generating a variety of possible
solutions.
In action, brainstorming should be uncensored - no idea is
dumb or impossible. In an organization, throw titles out the
window. The janitor’s ideas have the same validity as the
CEO’s. When brainstorming, try to pretend you know nothing
about what can and cannot be done. Write down ideas as they
come up, no matter how outlandish. The task at hand is to
free-associate, generating as many ideas as possible.
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Brainstorming with “Goodie Bags”
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There’s nothing more boring than a sterile conference room.
Yet, this is where many group sessions take place. To liven
the atmosphere, you need a springboard…stimuli to get the
ideas flowing.
One way to provide stimuli is to gather miscellaneous items
into “goodie bags” and have group members sort through them,
writing down ideas as they come up. When I worked as the
seasonal Marketing Manager for Nestlé’s Sunmark Division, I
used this technique to hold a very productive Easter
brainstorm session. I filled the bags with small items I
thought may stimulate ideas because of their texture, taste,
appearance, ingredients, sound, or smell.
In the meeting, I divided the team into sub-groups of three
to four people and gave each a bag. After going through the
bags, discussing, and writing down ideas, each group gave a
small presentation. We came out of the meeting with many
more great ideas than we could implement that year - and it
was fun!
Goodie bags can also be used to generate ideas for new
online product and services as well as for new marketing
strategies.
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Brainstorming with The WSJ
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If you do not have a group to work with, try using a
business newspaper as a springboard for generating ideas.
The Wall Street Journal (Both WSJ Online and the offline
newspaper.) is great for brainstorming for several reasons:
- It always contains articles about several industries (Good
for coming up with ways to apply new approaches to your own
industry.).
- The paper has a regular e-commerce section.
- There is a daily marketing section.
- The editors include a mix of short articles (Good for
generating ideas based on what others are doing.) and in-
depth reports (Good for ideas that grow from trends.).
- All the articles relate in some way to business, but are
not strictly news reporting. There are human interest and
analytical pieces as well.
Additionally, The Wall Street Journal has done an excellent
job of integrating the Internet into a traditional business
model. Besides offering both online and offline newspaper
versions, there are several email alert services. Because
they have successfully integrated online marketing into
their own business, WSJ writers and editors are able to
intelligently address both online and offline activities.
OK, let us do some quick exercises using The Wall Street
Journal. I have both an online subscription (with access to
30-day archives) and a print newspaper subscription, so I
will skim some articles…
* Here’s one (9/17/02, newspaper front page and WSJ online)
- WorldCom Lawyers are advertising in the white pages.
What about your company?…advertising in white pages…give
your products their own phone numbers…advertise the
numbers elsewhere…personalities for your
brands/services…mascots…root beer…separate sites for
each…etc.
Remember, *do not* censor - just play one idea off another
and write down *everything* that comes to mind. It doesn’t
matter if it is sensible or even relevant - just make sure
you write down enough clues so later you know what you were
thinking.
* Here’s another one (9/16/02 newspaper front page) - Snoop
Doggy Dog is reinventing himself.
It seems he has a new sound, new album, etc., etc. I also
think I remember he has done some acting in the past. In
order to keep the “Snoop Doggy Dog” brand fresh, he expands
into other categories. But notice he is still in the
“entertainment” industry - not venturing into industries
that are not a fit with his image. You can use this approach
as a springboard for your own business. Think of ways to
expand into other categories - to reinvent - while staying
in your same general area of expertise.
* Here’s a third (9/23/02 WSJ online special report):
According to a Harris Interactive Poll, more Americans want
to live in California than any other state.
For the first time in five years, Florida is *not* #1.
Hmmm…a changing American mind set? The springboard here is
to think of ways to apply this “California Dreamin’” to your
strategies and/or products.
More potential springboards from the 9/23/02 Website
homepage: Salomon Smith Barney gets fined $5 million for
issuing misleading research…Pepsi’s looking at healthy
snacks…customers distrust e-commerce sites…you get the
idea.
Whether brainstorming alone or in a group, remember two
rules - 1) no censoring and 2) use props as springboards for
new ideas. Do this and your brainstorming session is sure to
be a success.
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Resource
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The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) at times offers subscription
discounts. Check for current offers at:
here
Copyright 2002 Bobette Kyle. All rights reserved.
About the Author
Bobette Kyle is author of the marketing plan guide “How Much for Just the Spider? Strategic Web Site Marketing”. Table of contents and excerpt here:
http://WebSiteMarketingPlan.com/BookExcerpt.htm
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Business loans are one of the most common types of loans that people take out to fulfill their needs. As the name suggests, a business loan is taken out for the purpose of business. Every business requires capital. The capital can be owner’s funds or borrowed money, i.e. loans.
In most cases, people need to take out a loan to start and run a business. Businesses require a large amount of money that people usually do not have. The loan amount is repaid along with an additional amount, known as interest. If a borrower were to make money, the return on investment should be more than the interest charged by the lender. If the borrower thinks that the return would be less than the interest, he should invest his own funds or invite business partners instead of going for a business loan.
Lenders offer business loans as per borrowers’ requirements. Most lenders offer business loans with flexible repayment options. Such loans can help you bear seasonal fluctuations in your business. You do not need to pay the same amount of installment every month. You have the liberty to overpay when your business does well, and pay a small amount during the off season. Certain businesses have a gestation period during which you do not earn profits. Some lenders exempt you from repaying the loan during this gestation period. The loan repayment starts once the gestation period is over.
Business loans, are usually repaid in the form of monthly installments. If the rate of return is not very high, you may take out such a loan in which only the interest is paid at regular intervals and the entire principal amount is repaid at the end of the loan period. Conversely, the lender may allow you to repay the entire principal as well as the interest amount at the end of the loan period. If the loan is secured against your property, you will get several other benefits that include low rate of interest and easy loan approval.
The author is a business writer specializing in finance and credit products and has written authoritative articles on the finance industry. He has done his masters in Business Administration and is currently assisting finance-hub as a finance specialist.
For more information please visit: http://www.finance-hub.co.uk/
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