TRUCK THAT RUNS ON WOOD!!
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a crazy looking contraption in the bed of the truck composed of ducting, PVC pipe, a 50 gallon drum, an old furnace, and of course, a lot of duct tape among other many other things.
I had to ask him what in the world was on the back of his truck. It was a wood burning oven that catches the combustible fumes from the wood coals, condenses any moisture, then feeds the fumes into the engine to make it run. I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it.
Apparently this is a concept that was engineered back in WWII when there were fuel supply shortages. I have never heard of it.
Probably would not be good if we all did it, but at least I know there is someone in town with a truck that will run no matter what happens with gasoline.
--Dave B.
I had to ask him what in the world was on the back of his truck. It was a wood burning oven that catches the combustible fumes from the wood coals, condenses any moisture, then feeds the fumes into the engine to make it run. I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it.
Apparently this is a concept that was engineered back in WWII when there were fuel supply shortages. I have never heard of it.
Probably would not be good if we all did it, but at least I know there is someone in town with a truck that will run no matter what happens with gasoline.
--Dave B.
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donf3lipe
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this is way too funny!
- 3 years ago
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donf3lipe
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Egnatius212
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It's a cool idea, even if completely impractical and bad for the environment.
- 3 years ago
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Egnatius212
