Do these ebay items actually work?

ragnorak · 30th October 2007, 18:49

hey guys browsing for bits and came across these (and associated items) and was wondering if anyone had tried and if so with what results?

many thanks

Lee

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EcoDemon-MG-MG...QQcmdZViewItem

i am a numpty and i accept this

Keith · 30th October 2007, 18:55

What are you referring to?

ragitty · 30th October 2007, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragnorak

hey guys browsing for bits and came across these (and associated items) and was wondering if anyone had tried and if so with what results?

many thanks

Lee

Hi Lee if it is an invisible item then it works

T-Cut · 30th October 2007, 21:03

Electronic snake oil.

TC

Mike · 30th October 2007, 21:29

Beautifully put T Cut

These items provide no benefit and may damage your engine through persistent over-fuelling. Best to keep well clear.

hth

ragnorak · 30th October 2007, 21:44

that's what i thought, it seemed to have a lot of words but no substance and i didn't get how it was supposed to work. it is amazing how much time i can waste just browsing through these things though

MartinW · 30th October 2007, 22:40

You would be amazed that these, according to the adverts I have seen, even work with MG Bs and Midgets, although I have yet to find an air temperature sensor on the inlets to my twin SU Carbs! But in fact, I think I am luck lucky because pulling the choke knob out would have the same effect at no cost for this gizmo!

black olive · 31st October 2007, 06:52

could this be the first 25p resistor question posted on this forum ?:lol:

sylvester · 31st October 2007, 08:28

Caveat emptor
Years ago in an American magzine I saw an ad for a fuel saving device "As fitted to all Aston Marton and Maserarri Cars" (sic) Wouldn't get away with it these days
However I have since seen all sorts of gizmo's and gadgets claiming to improve fuel consumption including the Fuel Cat - a ball of metal wire that you threw into the petrol tank.
There followed a series of letters in the BMW bike club magazine many claiming a 5 - 10 % benefit with this item but one chap had a theory that once fitted/ installed the rider unwittingly drove more carefully thus achieving the desired results so he put this to the test.
His wife, a serious biker herself, kept a precise log of her bikes fuel consumption so he put a Fuel Cat in her tank but didn't tell her. After a period of several months and a few thousand miles her bike showed not one jot of improvement.
Case prove M'lord?

30th October 2007, 18:49	#1
ragnorak Regular poster MG ZT+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Medway Kent Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do these ebay items actually work? hey guys browsing for bits and came across these (and associated items) and was wondering if anyone had tried and if so with what results? many thanks Lee http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EcoDemon-MG-MG...QQcmdZViewItem i am a numpty and i accept this Last edited by ragnorak; 30th October 2007 at 20:15..

30th October 2007, 21:29	#5
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Beautifully put T Cut These items provide no benefit and may damage your engine through persistent over-fuelling. Best to keep well clear. hth __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

31st October 2007, 06:52	#8
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	could this be the first 25p resistor question posted on this forum ?:lol: __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

31st October 2007, 08:28	#9
sylvester Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester Kent Posts: 256 Thanks: 18 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Gizmo's and gadgets Caveat emptor Years ago in an American magzine I saw an ad for a fuel saving device "As fitted to all Aston Marton and Maserarri Cars" (sic) Wouldn't get away with it these days However I have since seen all sorts of gizmo's and gadgets claiming to improve fuel consumption including the Fuel Cat - a ball of metal wire that you threw into the petrol tank. There followed a series of letters in the BMW bike club magazine many claiming a 5 - 10 % benefit with this item but one chap had a theory that once fitted/ installed the rider unwittingly drove more carefully thus achieving the desired results so he put this to the test. His wife, a serious biker herself, kept a precise log of her bikes fuel consumption so he put a Fuel Cat in her tank but didn't tell her. After a period of several months and a few thousand miles her bike showed not one jot of improvement. Case prove M'lord?

30th October 2007, 18:55	#2
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	What are you referring to?

30th October 2007, 21:03	#4
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Electronic snake oil. TC

30th October 2007, 21:44	#6
ragnorak Regular poster MG ZT+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Medway Kent Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that's what i thought, it seemed to have a lot of words but no substance and i didn't get how it was supposed to work. it is amazing how much time i can waste just browsing through these things though

30th October 2007, 22:40	#7
MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	You would be amazed that these, according to the adverts I have seen, even work with MG Bs and Midgets, although I have yet to find an air temperature sensor on the inlets to my twin SU Carbs! But in fact, I think I am luck lucky because pulling the choke knob out would have the same effect at no cost for this gizmo!