Category Archives: UtterPower Articles

Email of the day, Ozzie Greg asks about stock fuel tanks on Lister Clones.

Name  Greg F. Subject: Fuel tank Message: Hi George, Thank you for your informative CD. One thing I notice a common thread on is the poor quality of the Indian fuel tanks as supplied with their “CS Listeroids” Who makes … Continue reading

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Your Key to Understanding the Future?

Could it be that most decisions are about money, power and influence? Just where does doing the right thing come to play?  It wasn’t that long ago I shared some sentiments made by a friend, a first class problem solver. We discussed how decisions … Continue reading

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The Paper Engine, Carnot's Legacy,

The Genesis of the idea is the joyful time of creative work of the mind, as everything seems possible because it still has nothing to do with reality.   -Rudolf Diesel Rudolf Diesel created an engine on paper which proclaimed his invention of … Continue reading

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Expect a new class of Cargo Ships Soon. April-2012

  Whether you think it’s a good thing or a bad thing, if you live in Hawaii, your cost of living is going up! The EPA has ordered all ships visiting Hawaii to burn low sulfur fuel when they enter waters within two hundred … Continue reading

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Todays Email, How to wire a Generator Head for RV use.

  You’ll notice I didn’t put up an April Fools Joke on April 1, sorry, I wasn’t thinking, but the article I put up about the EV1.org page is an everyday joke, read that.     So it’s April 2nd, and my Grandson … Continue reading

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EV1.ORG A testament to our failing school system.

America, land of the free? Well, I do think I still have the freedom of opinion, and all that follows is my opinion. I’ve got a page for you that I think is the basis for study and reflection, it … Continue reading

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Reflecting on the GM90 Design, and other realities.

If you read Sunday’s post, you might know a little more about the design.. are we finished reflecting on Noel’s experience? Do we know what temperature he operates the engine? does he use bleed water, does he use a thermostat? I’m still trying … Continue reading

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Sunday Morning, A report from Fantasy Island, GM90 failure

I’m sure you remember Fantasy Island? Noel Douglas (ON Left)             Noel’s Parents immigrated to the Fijian Islands from Scotland  some where in the later forties I’m told.. I remember having a Fijian born customer drop by … Continue reading

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Free Energy! Open Your Mind! Here’s your chance to comment. Saturday 3/24/2012 thought of the day.

            Perhaps you’ve taken the opportunity to watch some of Professor Muller’s excellent lectures (see the previous post).  What it brings to light is what actually drives a lot of major decisions, and perhaps that’s most uninformed voters, and … Continue reading

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An Important Study of America’s Greenest Practical Energy Source

It’s time to educate ourselves, or in some cases review the facts as we think we know them.  This is a chance to test yourself with the help of current events, and a most wonderful gift from UC Berkley…. Professor Muller!  I’ve learned … Continue reading

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