I Gotta get down there one of these years!

Mike

On 4/26/03 5:43 PM, "Bob Bolton" <bobbol@ADAM.COM.AU> wrote:

> Hullo Listees, and thanks for all the responses re the above.  There seem to
> be
> several views about whether it's a scam or not - perhaps partly because I
> stated that nitrogen will not expand or contract with temperature.  Sorry!
> All
> I can remember of high school chemistry 45 years ago is that the teacher's
> nickname was Killer and he had a good selection of canes...
>
> Well, here's the report.  In 3 days, I covered nearly 1,000 kilometres (about
> 600 miles) of mainly sealed road, generally cruising at 90 kph. I got 19 miles
> per (imperial) gallon, 1 mile per gallon better than on the previous similar
> trip.  This, however, might not relate to the nitrogen as I had some strong
> headwinds and tailwinds, and a mixture of high octane unleaded and lead-
> replacement petrol according to what was available in rural places. Also,
> found
> an excellent winery and mixed up the mileage figures with the price of
> Cabernet-
> Shiraz at one point. I think maybe she accelerated better, but there was no
> increase in comfortable top cruising speed.  She may have held on a bit better
> in fifth gear on gentle gradients. I tested the tyre pressure cold and hot and
> it was the same, but that damn thing kept slipping and I have trouble
> remembering where the mark was the previous time.
>
> I'll admit to being a chemistry dunce, so maybe despite senile dementia I
> shall
> try for a cultural explanation of the Oz Tyres and Nitrogen Syndrome.
>
> I propose that Australian nitrogen molecules may be bigger than American ones.
> Most things in Oz are bigger - Texas, for example, is about the size of the
> back paddock on an average Oz cattle station.  During WW2, US servicemen
> stationed here tried to shoot down our large blowflies, mistaking them for
> Japanese bomber planes. Etc. Etc. Further, it is possible that Oz nitrogen
> molecules do not expand like US ones when hot. Most of Oz is harsh, hot desert
> and our nitrogen molecules are a tough lot, not likely to be bothered by heat.
> Or flies, if it comes to that.
>
> Finally, all criticism of the OZ Nitrogen in Tyres deal offered by my local
> tyre dealer seems to have been on the basis of chemistry and the tyres
> themselves. One must take into account the human factor - the effect on the
> symbiosis between man and machine.  My Nitrogen gave me enormous pleasure
> during this trip. I felt secure in the knowledge that no tyre would explode
> and
> catch fire. Better still, the bright red tyre valve covers attracted a deal of
> favourable attention from young fellows in elderly, hand painted sedans.  Can
> you imagine the impression it made when I replied to these latter that the red
> buttons signified that the old bus was RUNNING ON NITRO, MAN!
>
> Bob,
> Adelaide, South Australia
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