"barry" > wrote in message
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>i recently added a magnetic system to my 1990 (approaching 199K this
> week) in an attempt to improve mileage. (the basic premise is that if
> you magnetize the fuel positively and the air negatively (or vice
> versa), they'll remain combined after compression in the chamber
> resulting in a more efficient burn.
>
> has anyone else had any experience with this?
>
> after about six weeks, i've gone from about 26 mpg to about 30 mpg
> (all city). at $3.20 a gallon nowadays, that makes me pretty happy.
> the thing is, the car now overheats anytime i sustain anything above
> 4000 RPM (or about 80mph) for 2-3 minutes. (i live in LA and the 210
> seems to average about 80 in the middle lane when i'm on the road).
> generally cranking on the heat full blast gets the needle back to
> center, but the dash still feels *really* hot, and everything under
> the hood is still *extremely* hot when i've arrived & looked under the
> hood.
>
> while i suspect that the hotter burn is the primary factor (the
> accompanying literature suggests that 87 would burn like 100 with the
> magnets), i should mention that i recently replaced the front license
> plate - have driven without it for eight years, finally got a
> (parking!) ticket, and the outside temperature has been in the 90's &
> 100's most of the time - which i though might be a factor, but i've
> seen the temperature come back down to normal while at a dead
> standstill while cranking on the heat full blast.
>
> so i guess my main purpose for posting is to solicit comments about:
> - magnetizing the fuel/air to improve mileage & performance;
> - the impact of running the equivalent of 100 octane (i have noticed a
> little more HP on acceleration and i still am usually still in 3rd
> gear when pulling on the highway at 65mph) in a 16 year old car - is
> it within the recommended tolerances?
> - should i go ahead and maybe replace the thermostat anyway? (i *do*
> plan on flushing the radiator);
>
> thanks.
>
> barry
> '90 sky blue - "marvin"
I suspect this the true explanation.
http://www.fuelsaving.info/magnets.htm