Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

[Dunaruna]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

Ray, you never cease to bring a smile to my face, thank you

 

[QC]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

Always a "Long distance run around" for a smile, but a smile none the less . . .

Hey RP, how'd you get that? We need to hang sometime . . .

 

[Lurker Lou]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

Ray, you never cease to bring a smile to my face, thank you

It is amazing what can be accomplished by applying brute force and ignorance.

 

[Lurker Lou]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

Still lurking about Lou?? Figured you'd be gone after being ratted out by achris.............

You really give akris too much credit, I am looking for the drc who told kris

 

[Kiwi Phil]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

QC
Sent an e-mail and this web-site to James.
His reply below.
He is an excellent young chap.
If you ever need to make contact with him, just let me know.
Cheers
Phillip


"To Phillip
I just had a look at the website and the links and found it very interesting- with the price of fuel these days it definantly worth a look at and probably something I will start seeing more of through work, so far I have seen these power systems on stationary power systems(gensets) at the sealed rubbish dump in Brooklyn here in Melbourne. (this is quite a good website: www.energypower.com.au)
Yes I do work for William Adams Caterpillar in the field service division, for Victoria, so I get to travel around and see the country side and work on some big machines, but I have not worked on any of the duel fuel engines like the one on that website as of yet. Here is my works wesite address if you want to have a look www.williamadams.com.au

 

[achris]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

You really give akris too much credit, I am looking for the drc who told kris

I'll ne-ver tell-ell....
(Don't say a word! 2001)

Chris.........(any way you spell it)

 

[SnappingTurtle]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

Thanks QC for the blatant commercialism and fine example of dual standards employed here at thingy boats.

Liquid Lou, you honestly think I am fishing for business here? May have got some, but that was the last of my thoughts when I posted this . . .

There really does seem to be a double standard to closing threads here at iboats. It makes it really hard for those new to iboats to know what is allowed, and what is not. Who can get away with what, and how far can you go.

This one has admitted commercial self promotion (although interesting), and personal insults (not quoted here). I am sure it is all said in fun, but, threads have been closed in recent weeks for much less. If it is all just insider jokes amoung forum old timers, I understand, but I am not sure everyone else will.

Whats next?

Maybe a few post about the energy politics of certain American political parties that are stifling the growth of this technology in America, and how it will affect the companies future would now be appropriate. Anyone have thoughts on this?

Would be nice if there was at least some kind of possible connection to boating.

Is there any work being done in this direction in commercial shipping, or in the private sector, with diesel powered vessels?

 

[QC]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

I posted this only for other's interests. I am not sure what I "admitted", but I didn't even mention my company's name until down the trail as I had no intention of doing anything but posting some pics of something interetsting and kinda explaining my background regarding bizarre fuel saving schemes Funny how these things end up . . .

 

[mthieme]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

Interesting stuff and a very lively thread.

I believe back in the 70's we came up with all kinds of alternate fuels, engines, etc. At that time, everyone joked that OPEC bought up the rights.

Since we are the Suadi Arabia of coal (with China coming in second), I think we ought to be selling it to other countries. Seems the Arabs don't have much firewood in the desert for their BBQs. Maybe we could just swap!

Sorry, I just couldn't let this thread slip by w/o adding something.

 

[SnappingTurtle]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

I posted this only for other's interests. I am not sure what I "admitted", but I didn't even mention my company's name until down the trail as I had no intention of doing anything but posting some pics of something interetsting and kinda explaining my background regarding bizarre fuel saving schemes Funny how these things end up . . .

Don't worry about me QC, I like the company. I thought the company name was common knowledge. I read and remember your post (maybe not all of them), they are interesting and I remembered one where you said where you worked, or did work.

I just don't understand why some post are accepted along these lines, and some are not.

To say you like a product, development, or new invention is sometimes allowed by employees of the company in question, and some times it is not. Seems to just depend, on what I am not sure.

I remember one post getting knocked off the board, even though it was on topic, not on the market yet, and the guy just wanted to know what we thought. I even suggested he contact iboats about the American market. He said he would.

He had no product to sell, he was a design student and it was part of his graduate work. Someone said this is spam, and then the post was gone.

You are right about the bizarre fuel saving schemes. I moderate three forums in Germany and I have had the same post on them, for the same products.

 

[QC]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

Yeah, I understand Snap Boy, but you need to include all of the context in your attempt to understand. There are those who "spam" this place and expect free benefits from our knowledge and popularity. And there are those that have been here a while and are just connecting the dots for others and are proud of stuff and like to share with friends. Once in a while, one will say "hey, I am a flangelrod attorney technician and I can help you with that." Which is way different than "call 1 800 flangelrodsrus" from a newbie . . .

 

[Lurker Lou]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

I posted this only for other's interests. I am not sure what I "admitted", but I didn't even mention my company's name until down the trail as I had no intention of doing anything but posting some pics of something interetsting and kinda explaining my background regarding bizarre fuel saving schemes Funny how these things end up . . .

Interesting stuff and a very lively thread.

I believe back in the 70's we came up with all kinds of alternate fuels, engines, etc. At that time, everyone joked that OPEC bought up the rights.

Since we are the Suadi Arabia of coal (with China coming in second), I think we ought to be selling it to other countries. Seems the Arabs don't have much firewood in the desert for their BBQs. Maybe we could just swap!

Sorry, I just couldn't let this thread slip by w/o adding something.

And since our goal is edifying the general membership and not promoting our own interest (or as Bonnie said to Clyde: "your advertizings just great, folks would never know you have nothing to sell) the technology that Kevin is not peddling has been employed by the Department Water and Power in Los Angeles Since the Late Forties. They run Electric Generators on Diesel engines fueled by sewer gas. The ready supply of energy seems to be the main issue rather than the technology to convert it.
It is hard to see an old flame die.

 

[SnappingTurtle]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

Yeah, I understand Snap Boy, but you need to include all of the context in your attempt to understand. There are those who "spam" this place and expect free benefits from our knowledge and popularity. And there are those that have been here a while and are just connecting the dots for others and are proud of stuff and like to share with friends. Once in a while, one will say "hey, I am a flangelrod attorney technician and I can help you with that." Which is way different than "call 1 800 flangelrodsrus" from a newbie . . .

I under stand your proud, and I understand why. I like the company, and I am sure you know why.

The young man I mentioned was proud too. He had worked hard on his project, had made CAD drawings of dozens of possibilities, made a working prototype, several videos of it in use, and designed a website with these contents as a required part of his graduate degree. There was a link to this site in the post.

It was not a company, yet. He hoped that one day it would be, but their was no product in production to sell. He worked part time as a volunteer life guard at the beach. Which is where his inspiration came from for his idea.

He had an idea and wanted iboats members comments on the design, and the possibility to market it to them as a group, and if so, how.

I guess he was too professional in the presentation of what he was trying to do and too enthusiastic in his post. Maybe if he had just scribbled it on a cardboard box with a pencil scanned it, and then posted and asked for comments & help it would have survived.

They other thread was closed because of comments that were headed, but not there yet, in a aggressive direction. Couldn't just the offending post be deleted rather than the whole thread.

I know, no discussions of the running of the board or the actions of the mod's except in PM's. I should have just kept my mouth shut, and stayed out of the Dockside Chat section. You can never have too many friends, and lord knows I don't need any enemies, even if they are just of a digital nature.

Sorry for dragging your post offtopic. Forget I am here.

 

[QC]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

BTW Snap Boy was a term of endearment . . . That's why I'll refer to Liquid Len as Lurker Boy from here on out . . . And BTW, LB, the sewer gas and bio gas engines are usually spark ignited . . . Some dual-fuel out there, but typically 11 - 12 compression ratio, throttled and spark plugs. Otto cycle . . .

 

[Lurker Lou]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

BTW Snap Boy was a term of endearment . . . That's why I'll refer to Liquid Len as Lurker Boy from here on out . . . And BTW, LB, the sewer gas and bio gas engines are usually spark ignited . . . Some dual-fuel out there, but typically 11 - 12 compression ratio, throttled and spark plugs. Otto cycle . . .

You know everything.

 

[Robj]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

This started off as a interesting post, then kind of went sideways. Anyways LNG fueled trucks do have some potential, however LNG fuelling facilities are the main problem. I live in Vancouver and am familiar with the other company that works with LNG, have actually toured their facilities. The other thing is that the stereotype of a dirty diesel engine is not valid with todays diesels. They are very clean burning.

In Western Canada, we have been running tri-drive tractors for over 10 years on highway. They started off in log hauling and then eventually spread to all the other configurations. I was part of the team that did all the testing for the regulators for them to become highway legal. They are an awesome set-up, generating 50% more traction than a tandem set-up.

Hopefully this post will get back on track.

Have a great day,

Rob.

 

[Kiwi Phil]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

This was an excellent thread, until some .....!! took it sideways.
Would it be unreasonable for me to ask the mods to get rid of posters who enjoy submitting endless pointless comments, and petty childish sidesteps.
I know we all deviate from threads....that's fine.....it is just the childish-ness that gets up my nose.
If this is not stopped, I can assure you, many more threads will go the same way....it has happened before....and one persons post count goes thru the roof.
Cheers
Phillip

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

Hey Phil, long time no see

Robj, I agree, nobody wants to pay for adequate refueling facilities until there is a demand. There won't be a demand until the infrastructure is in place - catch 22.

 

[Robj]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

There was actually talk about doing a demonstration project with LNG in Northern Alberta, but installing a LNG fuelling facility is not cheap. That is one of the main reasons it has not proceeded.

I guess another way to deal with a thread going sideways is just to ignore the poster who is trying to send it sideways.

Have a great day,

Rob.

 

[Lurker Lou]

Re: Why I post in fuel savings and torque threads . . .

This was an excellent thread, until some .....!! took it sideways.
Would it be unreasonable for me to ask the mods to get rid of posters who enjoy submitting endless pointless comments, and petty childish sidesteps.
I know we all deviate from threads....that's fine.....it is just the childish-ness that gets up my nose.
If this is not stopped, I can assure you, many more threads will go the same way....it has happened before....and one persons post count goes thru the roof.
Cheers
Phillip

Look at the pot call the kettle black. I thought QC was a friend of yours.
Do you have anything to add on the subject of Energy?

Boy? Boy? Did he say Roy?