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

[Bill Dickerson]

Thanks to Bill (and Francis) for the information. That's what I thought, and
think I remembered, it's nice to hear from people who actually know
firsthand. 
Although it won't change the world, I posted that information in another
forum (car forum) and that information actually ended up being read by a
fellow who was teaching a class and it got passed on to some young people
who ended up discussing antique engines and cars and history.
So you guys ended up teaching some students some facts about old engines and
didn't even know it!

Bill

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

 
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

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