Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxk.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!mgnetp!ihnp4!ihuxk!rs55611 From: rs55611@ihuxk.UUCP (Robert E. Schleicher) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Another question on blowers Message-ID: <709@ihuxk.UUCP> Date: Thu, 9-Aug-84 13:43:42 EDT Article-I.D.: ihuxk.709 Posted: Thu Aug 9 13:43:42 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 10-Aug-84 01:20:20 EDT References: <168@wjvax.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 22 In regard to electrically switchable blowers only being seen in movies, I can at least vouch for that part! In The Road Warrior (and maybe in Mad Max, too), Mel Gibson's car has an interior switch that turned on his blower unit. This appeared to be a GMC unit, and looked realistic enough, but who can say for sure. I do know, however, that old supercharged Mercedes, like the SSKs, 500Ks, 540Ks, etc. of the late 20s through late 30s had switchable blowers. These cars had dual horsepower ratings, with and without the supercharger in operation. Owners were also advised not to run with the blower engaged for long periods, as engine reliability suffered somewhat. I also think (but am less sure) that old blower Bentleys had such a switch (actually, probably some form of mechanical linkage, without a solenoid. PS How about the nitrous oxide system the bad guy ("the Humungous") had on his dune racer in The Road Warrior? Just the thing for occasional massive doses of power. Bob Schleicher ihuxk!rs55611 AT&T Bell Laboratories, Naperville, Ill