Re: PowerBall Pellets

Jerry W. Decker ( (no email) )
Sat, 26 Sep 1998 12:47:35 -0500

Hi John!

Well, Garrett didn't use pellets or green anything, it was just water
doped with 25% battery acid to increase conductivity so he could get the
most gas.

The only one I've ever found that actually claimed to have a green
pellet was this guy from Denver back in the 30's or 20's....I'll keep my
eyes peeled for the story and name...Here is a short comment from
someone who read the powerball post;

> I believe these were calcium carbide. Put in water, they generated
> acetylene, not hydrogen. But they DO let your car "run" on water.
> One tiny detail was that the mileage was 30 miles per engine,
> rather than 30 miles per gallon.
> Some cavers still use carbide lamps.

I don't understand this 30 miles per engine thing and I'll ask him what
that means....

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