# Straight Dope Wanted 200MPG Carb Plan **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 7, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-wanted-200mpg-carb-plan/167128 "2003-04-07T18:49:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Daoloth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@Daoloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daoloth)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-wanted-200mpg-carb-plan/167128/1 "2003-04-07T18:49:17Z")
The _Times Online_ recently ran an [article](http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-2-629399,00.html) talking about discovered plans for a miraculous auto carb. What legitamcy can be granted to this contraption? Any? ---
**Author:** ![NotMrKnowItAll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6bbea6/32.png) [@NotMrKnowItAll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotMrKnowItAll)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-wanted-200mpg-carb-plan/167128/2 "2003-04-07T19:09:16Z")
**snopes has something to say about this** [snopes 200mpg Carburetor](http://www.snopes.com/autos/business/carburetor.php) **Choice Quote:** > [@](#): > > In response to calls to put up or shut up, Pogue’s miracle carburetor was heard of no more. ---
**Author:** ![NotMrKnowItAll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6bbea6/32.png) [@NotMrKnowItAll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotMrKnowItAll)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-wanted-200mpg-carb-plan/167128/3 "2003-04-07T19:11:58Z")
I should add that in 1979 I sent $5.00 off to get a copy of the blueprints for this carburetor. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-wanted-200mpg-carb-plan/167128/4 "2003-04-07T20:49:17Z")
My favorite quote from the article linked in the OP. > [@](#): > > The documents also described how the machine worked by turning petrol into a vapour before it entered the cylinder chamber, reducing the amount of fuel needed for combustion. Well duh! Only gas vapor will burn. All carbs do this. This is right up there with the pill that turns water into gas. ---
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-wanted-200mpg-carb-plan/167128/5 "2003-04-07T21:06:32Z")
1. The article in question is dated March 31. Very close to April 1. 2. The Times (online!) is a rag. This ain’t the NY Times. Following the links, we find The Times (online!) is in bed with [The Sun](http://www.thesun.co.uk/), which, if that doesn’t set off your bullshit whistles, check your pulse. ## Peace. “What do you call British toilet paper?” “Tabloids.” ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Lao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Dr.Lao](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Lao)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-wanted-200mpg-carb-plan/167128/6 "2003-04-07T21:27:24Z")
For completeness sake: [Cecil speaks.](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_150.html) ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-wanted-200mpg-carb-plan/167128/7 "2003-04-07T22:21:12Z")
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