Index Card 35

The Olds Model 6C.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/1904-oldsmobile-archives.jpg

Index Card 34

Karl Benz's Motorwagen.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/1885Benz.jpg

Daily Progress Post 3/30

Today I fixed some index card errors, and got a few more screenshot pictures.

Daily Progress Post 3/29

Today and yesterday, (the weekend), I worked on my physical bookn and got to the 6th page, not entirely sure how many pages it will be.

Index Card 33

An animation of the Four Stroke cycle.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/4-Stroke-Engine.gif

Index Card 32

An ignigtion system.

http://hdabob.com/IgnSys.jpg

Index Card 31

An explanation of ignitions systems.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/ignition-system.htm

Daily Progress Post 3/24

Today I got a few more links, and and started my pna for my book.

Index Card 30

This is a picture showing the different chemical formula for gasoline variable fuels.

http://www.micro-vett.it/H2/imagesh2/idrocarburi1.gif

Index Card 29

This is a HowStuffWorks article about gasoline, it's contents, how it burns, and it's ups and downs.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/gasoline.htm

Index Card 28

This is a more simplified article about how internal combustion works.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine1.htm

Index Card 27

This is an article about the internal combustion engine, or as we know today, a car engine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_combustion_engine

Index Card 26

An article about ethanol, which has an octane of 123, meaning that, in simple terms, help your engine run better, and if you like having fun, perform better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol

Daily Progress Post 3/10

Today I got a few things done I think I am almost good to go.

Index Card 25

This is a diagram for the chemical composition of biodiesel, which is C₁₉H₃₆O₂.

http://www.cheric.org/kdb/kdb/hcprop/molimg/1189.gif

Index Card 24

This is a diagram of the chemical composition of diesel fuel, which is C₁₂H₂₃.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3046/image1ot8.jpg

Index Card 23

This is a picture of diesel fuel that has been poured into a puddle, as you can see, diesel is immiscible with water, meaning it doesn't mix with water.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/Dieselrainbow.jpg

Index Card 22

A Mini Cooper with a diesel that gets 47mpg, when driving hard that is. Most average drivers would get 50-60mpg, being sedate, that is.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2009/03/top-ten-diesels-1280-10.jpg

Index Card 21

A wiki article about diesel engines, from origins to advances.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine

Index Card 20

The 'Diesel Engine' section at the Tatra Museum in Zakopane (Southern Poland).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Tatra018.jpg

Index Card 19

A picture of Rudolph Diesel.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/Diesel_1883.jpg

Index Card 18

This is a wiki article about Rudolph Diesel, the inventor, and essentially, the revolutionizer of the diesel engine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Diesel

Daily Progress 3/4

Today I got 3 links, I really need to get moving on this project if I hope to finish.

Index Card 17

This is an article revolving around the question, "Which, overall, is better, diesel or gasoline?" It also shows a comparison graph between the two.

http://www.grinningplanet.com/2005/04-12/diesel-vs-gasoline-article.htm

Index Card 16

This is a Ford F-450 Super Duty, which has a 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel.

http://www.netcarshow.com/ford/2008-f-450_super_duty/800x600/wallpaper_06.htm

Index Card 15

This is a 2006 Powerstroke Diesel, as you can see theres was a big advance in the engine.

http://image.automotive.com/f/miscellaneous/ford-a-first-in-clean-diesel-engine-for-full-sized-pickups/7243644+w560+cr1+re0+ar1/ford-64-liter-power-stroke-engine.jpg

Index Card 14

This is a picture of a 1994 7.3L(Liter) Powerstroke Turbo Diesel.

http://image.musclemustangfastfords.com/f/8873585/mmfs_070025_06_z+the_history_of_the_ford_power_stroke_diesel+first_power_stroke_1994.jpg

Daily Progress Post 3/04

Today got 2 pictures, and one link. Not a very good day. Though I did do my status report.

Index Card 13

This is a Wiki article about Iowa 80 Truckstop, the worlds largest truckstop, sitting on 220 acres of land. With 150 emplyees, 62,000sqf of a showroom, 800 parking spots, and 15 fuel pumps, it's no suprise that they get 8000 visitors daily.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_80

Index Card 12

This is a picture of the Iowa 80 Truck Stop.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Iowa_80_truck_stop.jpg

Status Report

What have I accomplished on my project so far?
I have gottegn 11 Index Cards, and 5 Daily Progress Posts.
What do I still have left to do?
I need 10 more progress posts, and 29 more index cards.
What has been harder than I thought it would be?
Nothing, acutally I thought it was all going to be harder than it is.
What has been easier than I thought it would be?
Everything, getting info, summarizing, etc.
How would I do my project differently if I could start over again?
I wouldn't do anything different.
What do I need to get accomplished before Spring Break?
Index Cards and my Progress Reports, because I most likely won't do anything over Break.

Index Card 11

This is a flash animation about how a four stroke engine works, it also illustrates a power graph on the right.

http://www.edumedia-sciences.com/en/a246-four-stroke-engine