Updated on monday, may 24, 2010 in technical innovations the 200 mpg carburetor pogue carburetor don garlits, a drag racing legend, poses aug. Decades have passed since i hung around with john and jim. Skip to content submit close search products expand collapse. This book outlines dozens of methods of saving fuel that have been around for decades, but have not been made common knowledge.
Jul 27, 2015 the carb is already nearly 100 percent effective, meaning the 100 mpg comes from engine development, not from fueldelivery development i. It may answer some of your questions, while raising a few more. Original blueprints for 200 mpg carburetor found in. Mechanix illustrated, page 46, the search for a nowaste carburetor by bruce wennerstrom see below. The pogue carburetor system received widespread news coverage in 1935 and 1936. The fish carburetor book chapter iii, pp 1112 1982. Lets journey back to 1973 and read the book that was the two stroke bible of that era. In short, there is just not enough of gains possible for fuel mixing or ratio to achieve the gains claimed. Lol to build a 200 mpg carburetor for yourself allpar does not recommend this, remove the lid from your air cleaner. Pogue and his carburetor have been a legend in the field of fuel efficiency ever since.
An inventor from san antonio, texas, has designed an engine he says can run at 100 miles per gallon. Well the book is titled secrets of the 200 mpg carburetor and it was written by allan wallace and published by premier publishers. The carburetor is described in several publicly available patents which have now expired, and there is no evidence that the patents were ever suppressed or th. I dont know anything about cars, but based on what i know about physics, it sure sounds possible, and it would be an award winning science fair project on the order of the intel science and engineering fair. These questions have been running through my mind, how about you.
It has been tested and examined by several automotive engineers who claim it is entirely feasible in its action. There was a special test carburetor on the car and the agency was going to. A six cylinder engine will average 140 200 miles per gallon, and a four cylinder. Test made with passenger automobiles indicates that cars equipped with this new carburetor will operate 200 miles per gallon. There have been numerous books and plans written purporting to reveal the secrets of the famous 200 mpg carburetor, a device supposedly built in 1935 by charles nelson pogue of winnipeg, canada. A fuel economy system for an internal combustion engine which, when installed in a motor vehicle, obviates the need for a conventional carburetor, fuel pump and gasoline tank. Glowing reports about this miracle of ingenuitys making a 1,879 mile trip on 14.
Another reader says vapor carbs work but they have a big drawback. It is probably one of the best of all the books as to understanding catalytic cracking. They have some interesting stories and suspicions as well. The fish and pogue carburetors are the best known of the super carbs. In those days petrol was a much lighter fuel and easier to vaporize where as todays fuel has a high percentage that wont even burn. Experimental vehicle newsletter, marchapril 1982, pp. Jan 18, 2017 prep one as i detail in my big 528 page a series book tuning the a series engine by david vizard published by haynes and available from apt. Car of the 200 mpg carburetor by jim benjaminson october in canada would seem to be a rather strange time to purchase an open roadster. Secrets of the 200 mpg carburetor is a techincal expose of the worlds auto makers written and ed in 1980 by allan wallace.
Post office was returning all fish carburetor orders to the senders with fraudulent stamped on their order. There have been claims for over 50 years about the carburetor that gets 100 mpg or the one that gets 200 mpg and all the. A compilation of some some of the best early vapor type carburetors that claimed up to 100 mpg. It explained a simple vaporizing carburetor system and discussed several of the systems from the past. Dec 24, 2014 people selling books also profit from this such as the book shown above. Jan 04, 2016 1933 thru 1936 charles nelson pogue is issued several patents on his vaporizer type carburetors, and claims of 200 miles per gallon crop up all over the world. Interesting and factual information, thanks for sharing i have a 322, 6 carb 54 buick roadmaster in my model a, couldnt be. This fact filled book tells us the public what the auto makers, the government and the worlds oil suppliers dont want us the consumer to know. Pdf high mileage experiences water injection how to build. They can sell you a book telling all the secrets of the 200 mpg carburetor. Secrets of the 200 mpg carburetor unknown binding january 1, 1981 by allan wallace author 1.
A clean working carburetor ensures a healthy fuel economy and emissions for years. If payment is not received within that time, the item may be relisted. The story goes that oil company stocks tanked soon after accounts of pouges claims were published and a petrochemical company goon squad confiscated his carburetor and plans. Pogue, the inventor, supplies his carburetor with two mixing chambers instead of one. True, there may have been a few days or weeks of indian summer left, but soon cold north winds would start to howl and. Inventor creates 100 mile to the gallon engine using 200. Jun 07, 2003 the following is a reprint of chapter iii from the fish carburetor book by michael h. A new carburetor that makes mileage of 200 miles per gallon a possibility has been invented by a winnipeg, can. Another reader says vapor carbs work but they have a. Demon carburetion bksa68 back in stockhow to tune and win with demon carburetion.
His book says on page 1, one in six people who work in this country depend directly on the automotive industry for their paychecks and who knows how many depend on the oil industry. It was said to be able to get over 200 miles to the. He never gets production off the ground and his carburetor fades away but mr. May 19, 2015 in the 30s, a previously unrecognized but brilliant canadian engineer by the name of charles nelson pogue invented a new kind of carburetor.
Inventor creates 100 mile to the gallon engine using 200yearold. Are these claims sensible, or are these devices like the infamous 200 mpg carburetor that the auto industry is supposedly keeping secret. Mechanix illustrated, page 77, small general motors car goes 70 miles per gallon of gas. Casitas, mexico, on a secret mission for her uberpowerful businessman father. Mechanix illustrated, pages 4647, 60 100 miles per gallon carburetor. Nov 29, 2012 this 100 mpg carburetor claims to make the same power on. Has a 200 mpg carburetor been suppressed by the oil industry.
Reading through the forum people have read things where the company that bought out tom ogles design claimed it didnt work. John westons car gets 463 mpg and runs on fumes thursday, july 24th, 2008. The system operates by using the engine vacuum to draw fuel vapors from a vapor tank through a vapor conduit to a vapor equalizer which is positioned directly. Pogue and his unverified claims for a 200 mpg carburetor have been aroun. A technical expose of the worlds auto makers paperback january 1, 1981 print length. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Progue made a carburetor that got 200 miles per gallon and said it could get 400 if finly tuned. From 1975 to 1979, the iveco range included 200 basic models and 600 versions spanning from 2.
The 200 mpg carburetor a technical expose of the worlds auto makers by allan wallace 500k ehage of the of you are the people who nake something about by premier publishers fort northoexas. Thanks for requesting this report on the 200 mpg carburetor. The following is a reprint of chapter iii from the fish carburetor book by michael h. Perkins 1976 the flex gas ae in national sells for a reaeanabie price, to from most av. Charles nelson pogue was a canadian mechanic and inventor who in the 1930s filed a series of us patents for a miracle carburetor that would enable a car to attain 200 miles per us gallon, and described as a vapourising or sometimes a catalytic carburetor. A carburetor that would allow a car to travel 200 miles on a gallon of gas caused oil stocks to crash when it was announced by its canadian inventor charles nelson pogue in the 1930s. Here is another link to an automotive forum discussing the issue. Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids. We all heard about these things back in the 60s and he for the first time we saw the early pogue carburetor ideas talked about and the fish carburetor which the author put back into production for awhile. Here at abebooks we choose to celebrate some of the literary heroines whether fictional character, author, or champion of literacy who have fought for and inspired girls and women through books. Sep 11, 2019 pouges patented carburetor used a preheater system that he claimed perfectly vaporized the fuelair mixture at an ideal temperature for complete combustion and over 200 mpg. Includes king, race, speed, road, demon design and function, air flow theory and tuning secrets. Exotic research report vol 3 no 2 thermal catalytic. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
This report covers the account of an indiana inventor whose carburetor is reported to get 60 miles per gallon of gasoline. Jan 29, 2010 there is a book called secrets of the 200 mpg carburetor by allan wallace. Page 18 has photocopies of three 1936 tests by the ford motor co. Check it out as we explore the workings of camshafts and learn the secrets of camshaft power. A six cylinder engine will average 140 200 miles per gallon, and a four. Pogue carburetor, gasoline vapor maker increase mileage. He is now specializing in some marvelous steam engine which. Sep 25, 2014 5 and since your engine is achieving 30 miles per gallon, and youve traveled a total of 60 miles during this hour, that means youve used a total of 2 gallons of gas. Im sure if you just did a search for the title on the internet you might find a copy somewhere. This means that long ago carburetors had already reached nearly maximum potential and there is little room left for improvement. Under 10 mph the operation was much smoother than a standard carburetor. Secrets of the buick nailhead v8 macs motor city garage. Apr 11, 2020 however, a carburetor relies on other addon devices for idle control, emissions, and starting. Payment is expected within 48 hours of auction close.
For more information on this and other high mileage carburetors see secrets of the 200 mpg carburetor by roadrunner publications. Is it possible to build a full size car that gets 200 miles. The engine will start swiftly, accelerate, and idle smoothly. But for some funny reason, no one every goes out, buys the book, and then makes and sells this carburetor. The report makes the astonishing claim that theoretical maximum fuel efficiency for a conventional auto is nearly 2,900 mpg. I have several of these book available in this site.
I wanted to see for myself and set out to build my own system. Jan 27, 2012 in early 1936 breen motor company, winnipeg, manitoba, canada tested the pogue carburetor on a ford v8 coupe and got 26. We spoke with several carburetor manufacturersand boy did they ever tell. He converted it into a drag bike, modified the engine completely and added mikuni carbs.
The book secrets of the 200 mpg carburetor is by allan wallace and was available, about 198. But the carburetor was never produced in enough volume, and mysteriously, pogue went overnight from impoverished inventor to the manager of a successful factory making oil filters for the motor industry. The fish carburetor averaged 20 percent better gas mileage and 30% more horsepower. Who hasnt heard the expression as to the shit hitting the fan.
Charles nelson pogue 15 september 1897 1985 was a canadian mechanic and inventor who in the 1930s filed a series of us patents for a miracle carburetor sometimes called the winnipeg carburetor that would enable a car to attain 200 miles per us gallon 1. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Production line of fish carburetors in daytona beach, florida about the time the u. You can obtain the nozzles, instruction books, arias pistons, and a vari.
For example, water injection was used in world war ii to increase the performance of fighter aircraft. Not even the fbi knew the secret identity of this 1970. But the 1936 announcement was not followed by any verifiable tests or demonstrations. It goes on to tell the story of the original 200 mpg vapor carb, invented in the mid1930s by one charles n. A wellmaintained carburetor will work effortlessly. Original blueprints for 200 mpg carburetor found in england. And this two gallons of gas that it took to get you 60 miles down the road and 300,000 engine revolutions is pretty much equally distributed between each of your four carbs. In early 1936 breen motor company, winnipeg, manitoba, canada tested the pogue carburetor on a ford v8 coupe and got 26. Suppressed inventions by mike brown this was the book that gave insights as to how the super mileage carburetors work. Shipments within washington state are subject to local sales tax. Therefore the pogue carburetor is 72% efficient overall at 200 mpg. Today across the globe, we recognize the hard work, struggles and triumphs in the fight for womens rights, both past and present. John and i worked for the same corporation and i found a 500 triple kawasaki for him at a reasonable price.
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