[SEL] OT - was Ford Model T a dual-fuel car?

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In a message dated 9/6/2005 5:19:14 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
bill at antique-engines.com writes:

I've  been told that the Model T had a dual-fuel carb - it was designed to
be  switched between gasoline and ethanol.
Anyone know for a fact one way or  another?
The carbs I've seen were simple gas only  carbs.


Bill,
During WWII, I saw a Model A with a copper coil wrapped around the  exhaust 
manifold to preheat kerosene.  There was a couple of valves used to  either use 
gasoline or kerosene (after starting on gasoline).  Of course,  after using 
kerosene and before shutting down the engine, it had to be switched  back to 
gasoline in order to restart the engine.  

Francis  Maciel
Santa Maria, CA