Phase One is complete and I have done a test drive with the Hydrogen kit. I have a blue rocket it seems. I don't want to sound faint hearted, but I was afraid to mash the gas pedal to the floor. I can't commment on mileage, yet, but there is definitely an upgrade in the performance of the engine. The car's engine has a different sound and the gas pedal is much more responsive. The promoters of this technology say the cars will run cleaner, but right now I can only report mine runs meaner:-)
As for the installation, it took me a long time (5 hours) and I had parts left over, but I think everything that is installed is installed correctly. I made a basket for the glass jar out of galvanized plumber's tape and some insulation. It is nothing pretty, but it appears to be steady and sturdy enough for road riding. I wired the electrodes to the same breaker that my stereo is on, so if anything goes wrong, the music will go dead to clue me in:-) There is a fuse on the wire to this contraption, so there is an element of safety. For those of you who don't know, I do carry a fire extinguisher in my car, but I am thinking they probably had those on the Hindenburg and Challenger, too.
I posted some pictures of the T valve connecter, the hydrogen cell in its designer basket, and the advanced wiring that comprised the installation for you to peruse - email me any questions you have (or if you blew your car up with one of these installed in the exact same manner, I would prefer if you call by telephone right away).
It may seem strange to convert a 41 year old car to a hybrid, but do remember that my car represents the same era of technology that put us on the moon! I am hoping not to be launched to the moon, but maybe to save some on fuel so I don't pay as much to drive to work as we did to drive to the moon all those years ago.
I have a long road trip coming up later in the month and will report the mileage back on the blog.
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