I haven't posted in a while since nothing has really changed. The HHO system is working fine. Now that winter is on it's way, we'll see how it hold up to the cold weather.
I did tear down the intake to see if any of that white stuff had redeveloped since my last inspection when I added the feed tupe into the throttlebody. Everything was nice & clean. Since I had it torn down I did clean the IAC & the MAF sensor.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
It shorted again
Well it did it again. I started smelling the sweet rubbery smell trough the ac ducts & figured it was this. I shut off the HHO generator & the touched the wires and they were hot.
The fuse was tight, as were the connections so it could not have been an arc caused by a loose connection.
The only similarity between the time before & this is that BOTH times it was raining.
Being that this spade connector fuse holder has no cover, I can only assume that water got into the connection. The fuse was face up and it was also sitting just under the seem of the hood.
All it takes is one drop to cause an arc.
Everything has been repositioned & insulated now. Lets see if this settles this.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Redundancy
I have been asked why I have 2 resettable circuit breakers a fuseable link & an inline fuse?
This is why.
My breaker did not trip, my fusable link is intact. If this redundant fuse was not im place I could have lost a lot more.
I also have redundant flashports & flashback protection. Always double up on your HHO safety devices.
This is why.
My breaker did not trip, my fusable link is intact. If this redundant fuse was not im place I could have lost a lot more.
I also have redundant flashports & flashback protection. Always double up on your HHO safety devices.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Great Ebay Seller!!!
I sent a note to the seller of the reservoir bottle I used telling him of the split issue.
Here's my email:
That is exactly what I said. Today I was weeding through my spam filter, which his reply accidentally fell into. I was pleasantly surprise at his response.
Here's my email:
"Just wanted to give you a heads up on this tank I bought from you in November.
I did my install on the truck in May 2010 & the unit was great.
The fittings were tight with absolutely no leaks.
Today I was going to refill my reservoir and noticed the tank has split open ( see pix attached).
I think that they are unable to handle the KOH electrolyte."
That is exactly what I said. Today I was weeding through my spam filter, which his reply accidentally fell into. I was pleasantly surprise at his response.
"Sorry for the trouble. Maybe the tank had a flaw in it, that happens sometimes with this type of plastic forming technique. E-mail me back with your address and I'll send you another tank to replace the defective one. I now weld the fittings in, hold better."
Talk at you later.
His Ebay seller name is Mr.Mustang390. Here's a link to his page: Mr.Mustang390
I highly recommend him. He is absolutely a great Ebay seller who stands behind his product!
His Ebay seller name is Mr.Mustang390. Here's a link to his page: Mr.Mustang390
I highly recommend him. He is absolutely a great Ebay seller who stands behind his product!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
A blowout in the reservoir
I had noticed that my mileage wasn't as good in the last few fill ups as I had been getting. Well today I accidentally found the culprit.
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While I was adding distilled water to my KOH tank, I noticed that there was a split in the tank at the seam. So in effect, I had am HHO gas leak for about 3 weeks. I anticipated these types of problems which is why my reservoir tank is installed just behind the grill on the driver's side. This is far enough away from the intake and any potential flashback issues.
I replaced the tank with a 2 quart unit of much thicker plastic.
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While I was adding distilled water to my KOH tank, I noticed that there was a split in the tank at the seam. So in effect, I had am HHO gas leak for about 3 weeks. I anticipated these types of problems which is why my reservoir tank is installed just behind the grill on the driver's side. This is far enough away from the intake and any potential flashback issues.
I replaced the tank with a 2 quart unit of much thicker plastic.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
New Composter
Just picked up a new Suncast Compost Tumbler at Lowes for $99.
It took me 45 minutes to assemble (while watching TV) . The tub is sturdy, 2 pieces bolted together with 20 nuts & bolts. The frame stand may be questionable. I will use it as is but eventually I think I will find myself building a new one out of pressure treated lumber. We'll see.
I also noted that the main bolts that hold the drum to the frame may fail in time. If it does stainless steel bolts will be used .
Here's a few pix.
It took me 45 minutes to assemble (while watching TV) . The tub is sturdy, 2 pieces bolted together with 20 nuts & bolts. The frame stand may be questionable. I will use it as is but eventually I think I will find myself building a new one out of pressure treated lumber. We'll see.
I also noted that the main bolts that hold the drum to the frame may fail in time. If it does stainless steel bolts will be used .
Here's a few pix.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Garden Pickins
Went out again this morning and there were more veggies just calling out to be picked!
This garden has been very easy to do, especially the hanging garden.
Here's what I got today:
This garden has been very easy to do, especially the hanging garden.
Here's what I got today:
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Beheaded Squash
Just an update with a question. My hanging squash plant committed suicide.
I found it decapitated on the ground. The stem was slimy like a cracker gummed by a toddler. I looked healthy & was even bearing fruit.
Anyone have any clues what might have happened?
I found it decapitated on the ground. The stem was slimy like a cracker gummed by a toddler. I looked healthy & was even bearing fruit.
Anyone have any clues what might have happened?
Thursday, June 17, 2010
HHO MPG
My Trac is now up to 16 mpg local driving ONLY!
I have not touch a highway or county road at all.
I will be going to harbor freight soon so I will be able to get a nice
highway reading as wells as a combined MPG.
But still...I want more!
I will be tweaking the EFIE some more!
I have not touch a highway or county road at all.
I will be going to harbor freight soon so I will be able to get a nice
highway reading as wells as a combined MPG.
But still...I want more!
I will be tweaking the EFIE some more!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Eggplant from the Garden!
Another gem from the garden.
This is a 10" Japaneses Eggplant.
There are 4 or 5 more on the plant currently!
This is a 10" Japaneses Eggplant.
There are 4 or 5 more on the plant currently!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
HHO System Inspection
Today I did a systems inspection of the HHO system. Basically, looking for leaks, corrosion, & problems in general.
All the connections were tight, the reservoir was sealed, the bubbler did not any leaks. I replaced the vinegar & distilled water solution in the bubbler even though it was clear.
Next I broke down the cold air intake. Basically what I am looking for here is corrosion. Since KOH is corrosive to aluminum & I had previously replaced my OEM rubber intake with aluminum tubes, I thought it prudent to inspect this.
The first thing I saw when I disconnected the tube from the throttle body was that I did have some corrosion in the tube.
You can see the trail coming from the HHO inlet down the pipe towards the air cleaner.
The opposite side towards the throttle body was relatively clean with just some minor residue on the poly connections.
My throttle body housing as well as my MAF housing is made of plastic. Neither of those 2 components were affected.
As it appears that the HHO is more or less hitting the airflow & going everywhere, I decided to rig it so the HHO is fed as close to the throttle body without interfering.
This feed tube is 4 mm away from the throttle body butterfly. I also repositioned the intake tube so that it is even and not at a downward angle towards the MAF.
Hopefully this will direct more gas to the intake at idle which I have noted the Trac uses more gasoline.
All the connections were tight, the reservoir was sealed, the bubbler did not any leaks. I replaced the vinegar & distilled water solution in the bubbler even though it was clear.
Next I broke down the cold air intake. Basically what I am looking for here is corrosion. Since KOH is corrosive to aluminum & I had previously replaced my OEM rubber intake with aluminum tubes, I thought it prudent to inspect this.
The first thing I saw when I disconnected the tube from the throttle body was that I did have some corrosion in the tube.
You can see the trail coming from the HHO inlet down the pipe towards the air cleaner.
The opposite side towards the throttle body was relatively clean with just some minor residue on the poly connections.
My throttle body housing as well as my MAF housing is made of plastic. Neither of those 2 components were affected.
As it appears that the HHO is more or less hitting the airflow & going everywhere, I decided to rig it so the HHO is fed as close to the throttle body without interfering.
This feed tube is 4 mm away from the throttle body butterfly. I also repositioned the intake tube so that it is even and not at a downward angle towards the MAF.
Hopefully this will direct more gas to the intake at idle which I have noted the Trac uses more gasoline.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
HHO Mileage
With a setting of 275mv as a base to the O2 sensors, driving only local, the Trac averaged 13.9 mpg which was 2.7% less than my mpg with the EFIE set at 350mv which was 14.3mpg yet better than my base mpg of 13mpg. If you recall at 350mv the Trac ran like crap.
Now I raised the base mv to the O2 sensors to 300mv driving only local, the Trac averaged 15.6 mpg which was 10.9% more than my mpg with the EFIE set at 275mv
My no HHO local mileage is 13mpg So with HHO I get 15.6 that's a 16.67% overall improvement. The truck still runs smooth with no loss in power or performance. I will increase the base mv to 310mv & see the results.
I will post in another 100 miles what my findings are.
Now I raised the base mv to the O2 sensors to 300mv driving only local, the Trac averaged 15.6 mpg which was 10.9% more than my mpg with the EFIE set at 275mv
My no HHO local mileage is 13mpg So with HHO I get 15.6 that's a 16.67% overall improvement. The truck still runs smooth with no loss in power or performance. I will increase the base mv to 310mv & see the results.
I will post in another 100 miles what my findings are.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
The Vegetable Garden - Current
Another trip trough the garden. One thing I have found regarding the hanging plants. The small pots may not be big enough to sustain the plant growth. I find myself having to water them daily when I'm told once every 2 or 3 days should suffice. But they get dry!
Next time I will use Home Depot Orange buckets for my upside down plants.
Here's a few samples of the zucchini & peppers picked.
Next time I will use Home Depot Orange buckets for my upside down plants.
Here's a few samples of the zucchini & peppers picked.
The Vegetable Garden - May 04, 2010
I noticed that one of my squash plants looked a bit "undernourished" & wilty for a week or so. My other squash plants are large & robust but not this one. I don't know if you can make it out in the pix below:
Reading up on this on the internet, I found that it has Bacterial Leaf Wilt. It appears its a U.S. disease that affects cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, and watermelon among other plants. Spread by the striped cucumber beetle. So I uprooted that plant & treated the others & my new cantaloupes with Sevin.
Hopefully it stops there!
Reading up on this on the internet, I found that it has Bacterial Leaf Wilt. It appears its a U.S. disease that affects cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, and watermelon among other plants. Spread by the striped cucumber beetle. So I uprooted that plant & treated the others & my new cantaloupes with Sevin.
Hopefully it stops there!
The Vegetable Garden - Apr 22, 2010
Just wanted to post my progress on the garden, what a difference a few weeks make.
This was the 3 tomato & 2 pepper plants I originally hung up
As you can see, they have grown nicely. The new plants (long tomato plants) were my "ignored" seedling that grew on their own in the shed. I also have eggplant growing here.
As you can see, my original tomato plants are now producing a crop!
Moving down the line is the mint. I opted to keep them in a planter box as they will quickly overgrow.
This was the original garden I planted back in the beginning of April
It is growing extremely well, with very little maintenance, and my wife has been consistently harvesting the romaine lettuce & the spinach!!!
Although I have hot peppers growing, I have to find a source for super hot peppers...I like the heat!
This was the 3 tomato & 2 pepper plants I originally hung up
As you can see, they have grown nicely. The new plants (long tomato plants) were my "ignored" seedling that grew on their own in the shed. I also have eggplant growing here.
As you can see, my original tomato plants are now producing a crop!
Moving down the line is the mint. I opted to keep them in a planter box as they will quickly overgrow.
This was the original garden I planted back in the beginning of April
It is growing extremely well, with very little maintenance, and my wife has been consistently harvesting the romaine lettuce & the spinach!!!
Although I have hot peppers growing, I have to find a source for super hot peppers...I like the heat!
The Vegeable Garden - Apr 22, 2010
After reading up on "harvesting" the romaine lettuce, my wife raided the garden this morning!
The Vegetable Garden - Apr 12, 2010
The garden keeps growing at a ridiculous rate
Here are a few shots of the garden as it sits today
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Here are the upside down Tomato plants as well as the red peppers!
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Who knew I could grow stuff?
Not bad for a New York City boy eh? LOL
Here are a few shots of the garden as it sits today
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Here are the upside down Tomato plants as well as the red peppers!
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Who knew I could grow stuff?
Not bad for a New York City boy eh? LOL
The Vegetable Garden - Apr 03, 2010
Well I have half my garden planted.
Next week I will do the herbs & mint.
Next week I will do the herbs & mint.
The Vegetable Garden - Mar 28, 2010
Well
this weekend I tilled the area that I am making the veg garden. I also got 2 cubic yards of nice rich topsoil to add to the garden. I Got my metal posts & rabbit guard fencing to section it off. Hopefully it will keep the bunny out of there.
BTW, the eggplant has begun to sprout!!!!
this weekend I tilled the area that I am making the veg garden. I also got 2 cubic yards of nice rich topsoil to add to the garden. I Got my metal posts & rabbit guard fencing to section it off. Hopefully it will keep the bunny out of there.
BTW, the eggplant has begun to sprout!!!!
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