If I could get my hands on a Saab steam engine prototype, I'd be on the list. http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/04/04/the-nine-cylinder-saab-steam-engine/ (nobody here would happen to have connections to that, would they?) -Mike On Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:57:13 -0500, Justin Mettee <jamettee@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm not considering converting any of my current vehicles (DMC included) > to CNG, but saw a story on the news & made me start thinking about the > future possibilities. The whole US infrastructure is not setup for > convenient filling, so I think that is the biggest argument against > considering the conversion. The cost & installation 'issues' regarding > parts & space are lesser issues. Agree with the time to recoup > costs...at least at current time here in the US. > > Really, with the talk of alternative engine setups, I also got to > wondering if anyone at all had converted to CNG. We have EFI, carb, & > electric out there...was just wondering if there was a CNG version that > existed (who knows, there may be a fork lift fanatic out there that > LOVED CNG/LP so much that they converted all their cars - LOL). > > Justin > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@...> wrote: >> >> I think there are "home fill stations" you can buy/build. I heard >> prices of $2000 to do it. Considering you would have LESS power on >> CNG, and have to fill up more often, and (DeLorean specific) be giving >> up lots of space for tanks, I don't think it is practical. It would >> take a long time to recoup the expenses, unless you use the DMC as a >> daily driver. Long trips would require proper planning for CNG fillup. > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/