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#41

Links fixed. Note that those “More” pages are from the “Learn to Drive” series.

https://forum.driveonwood.com/t/learn-to-drive-series/6319

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#42

Thank you all for the advice - sorry I’ve been away for a while - working other & related projects. I’m about to make the Dakota mods, but I do have a “plumbing” question. The ID of the pipe from the gasifier to the air intake assembly - can it be only 1"? Does it REALLY need to be bigger than that? (in light of flow rate governed by smallest diameter) Since my gasifier “exhaust” port is only 1" ID

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#43

Hello phrang

On my trucks the pipes running from the gasifier to the motor air intake are two 2 inch pipes .

I think with only one 1 inch pipe the motor would have a hard time of running more than an idle.

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#44

Thanks Wayne!
What material works best for pipes that won’t deteriorate from woodgas? ABS? PVC? CPVC?

Also, is it fair to say, inline duct fans in the pipe should be “brushless” to reduce/eliminate potential for sparks?

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#45

Yes , I think that would be a fair statement.

I use PVC wherever the temps are not too hot .

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