Does anyone know a source of good pictures or drawings of an Opel
> Blitz or Mercedes truck converted for coal gas/ wood gas power? The
> three I had been able to locate
are
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I can't find the article for a 1/72 built-up Opel that I had come
> across earlier. I had thought of doing a conversion but the kit is
> already a new Italeri
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The question I would still like answers for are:
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> The above three seem to be non standard modifications. I believe
> there is some leeway in intrepreting the equipment. I am guessing
> that the tall 'boiler' on the left front of the cargo deck distills
> wood or coal to generate wood or coal gas that is ducted to the
> carburetor. There it is mixed with air and is fired in the engine. >
> So what do the modifications at the font of the truck do? These items
> are the front horizontal cylinder where the bumper is, the 'radiator
> above it, and the two pipes that connect the cylinder through the > front fenders.
The stuff on the front MAY be dryer stuff. The better conversions include some way to take the water out of the mixture. There is much water being generated in the process, especially the wood burning ones. So a condensor/drain/dryer system is needed.