EMF, Cars, and Diesel Engines

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Rowena

8 EMF Control for Cars http://www.citlink.net/~bhima/emf.htm

An emf sensitive lady has written to me, who has also found new freedom with

an older Mercedes. She could only use a bicycle before!

Why You Want to Be Inside an Older Diesel Car, Though Not Behind One

by an ES Engineer

I used to be sick for a week from riding in a car. I never knew how much was

" road fumes " or EMF. Now I'm getting around much better, even driving to

our ski area, 1.5 hours away. I'm not a wreck afterwards, as long as I

avoid nasty places. Soon the ice will melt and I'll be a regular commuter

to the mountain lakes for kayaking. I can't tell you how wonderful this new

freedom with my diesel car is.

The gasoline-ignition engine has spark plugs to ignite the fuel-air mixture.

The ignition (spark) system is a tremedous source of broad spectrum (across

many different frequencies) radio frequency noise, as well as lower

frequency magnetics. Because of the grounding of the car body, and the use

of the car body as part of the electrical system, considerable electrical

emissions exist inside the car. The alternator is a strong source of

emissions also, both low frequency magnetics and up to 1 megahertz from the

diode (rectification of AC to DC) noise, when charging. The alternator must

be used for normal operations, as the ignition (spark) system requires

constant current. (And frankly, with all that electrical noise from the

ingnition system, why not have it on.)

The diesel engine with mechanical fuel injection has no spark plugs at all.

The fuel-air mixture is self igniting (chemical reaction, no electrical

spark) from the very high compression. Thus, the normal operation of the

engine does not generate electric or magnetic emissions, and it does not

require any electrical energy to maintain it's operation.

Since the diesel engine does not require electrical power to operate, the

alternator is not required, and can be disconnected for normal daily use.

Over 2 hours of headlight operation off the battery is possible, safely, as

diesels normally have enormous batteries for cold weather cranking. Now the

only other electrical emissions are the intermittent use of electrical

systems such as window motors, etc. Avoid the use of the air/ fan motors.

Any brushed DC motor is a terrible source of broad sprectrum RF as well as

low frequency magnetics.

Mercedes diesel sedans up to 1985 have mechanical fuel injection and are

resonably affordable since diesels are not as popular now. I have a 1985

300D model, with turbocharger. Turboed engines are often good for 300,000

miles. Non turbo engines up to 500,000. The alternator can be disconnected

at the passenger side front fender well junction block. Also disconnect the

power to the radio, they are a bad source of emissions from the digital

display, even when " off. " Either pull the fuse, or unplug the connection

at the radio itself.

YES, I still dread diesel exhaust, and can't stay behind one on the road. I

keep the engine very clean, repair all leaks in the engine compartment, and

keep the windows up until I'm under way. I've read about conversions for

running on used fry oil, they say you then smell like a Mcs! (I've no

plans for such a conversion.)

(Rowena, on the other hand, would delight in such a conversion!)

and:

Radiation and vehicles http://www.ghchealth.com/emf-protection2.php

Automobiles, planes, buses, trains and motorcycles are also recognized as

powerful generators and receivers of electromagnetic pollution. Highways

often parallel power lines and other sources of heavy radiation. The

electrical system of a vehicle also generates detrimental electromagnetic

fields. In all vehicles, in order to drive the spark plugs, the coil

increases the voltage rating to approximately 18000 volts. Furthermore,

static electricity, created by the rotation of the tires against the brake

drums and the pistons sets up a magnetic field which can detrimentally

affect the body's mental, physical, and nervous system, resulting in the

driver's reaction time, blank spots in his/her ability to see and hear and

fatigue and drowsiness. The consequences of these reactions can be

devastating. The use of cell phones in cars is another source of

electro-magnetic stress on the body.

Fatigue and drowsiness, yes, not nice on a three hour trip to the city! - R