Don Straatman wrote:
> >From what I've read the experiment wouldn't have worked. The Pogue carb
>
> >relied on clean gasoline. I think it was called white gasoline. In the
> 1930s
> >the oil coys added lead, which coated the sides of the carb and
> prevented
> >cracking of the gasoline.
> >
> >Much better is to see Ogles patent 4177779. That seems to get around
> the
> >problem,
> >
> >Dr Jones
>
> If memory serves me right it was called 'white spirit' or 'motor
> spirit'. It was a very clean burning fuel, but very expensive to make.
> That's probably why the oil companies discontinued production.
> Don