I would like a steam boat. Unfortunately, they are generally heavy, slow and expensive to build. Would certainly be inexpensive to run - especially if one used wood as that would be essentially free out at the lake. Fuel oil might be less trouble but wouldn't smell quite as good - not quite like diesel exhaust but more like smoke from oil fired furnace.
Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of E M Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:00 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Steam cars If you're interested in steam cars, there are some good vids on Jay Leno's site, as he's a steam car fan himself. I think he has three or four. Ed 300E On 03/03/2008, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > During the oil shortage in the '70s wood fired steam cars were built and > used for commuting and other short trips. With fuel over $4.00 per gallon > in some parts of the country, wood or coal fired steam cars might become > less far fetched. > Gerry > ------------------------------------ > Doble Steam Car > Attempts were made to bring more advanced steam cars on the market, the > most > remarkable being the Doble Steam Car which shortened start-up time very > noticeably by incorporating a highly efficient monotube steam generator to > heat a much smaller quantity of water along with effective automation of > burner and water feed control. By 1923, Doble's steam cars could be > started > from cold with the turn of a key and driven off in 40 seconds or less. > When > the boiler had achieved maximum working pressure, the burner would cut out > until pressure had fallen to a minimum level, whereupon it would > re-ignite; > by this means the car could achieve around 15 miles per gallon (18.8 > litres/100 km) of kerosene despite its weight in excess of 5,000 lb (2.27 > tons).....snip > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_car#Saab_steam_car > > http://www.steamcar.net/my-85.html > > http://www.stanleysteamers.com/modern_steam.htm > > Many more references under "steam car" on Google > > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
