Water Carburetor Patented. Henry (dad) Garrett, 76, electrician, inventor and supervisor of the Municipal Traffic Signal System here is pictured with his electrolytic carburetor, Garrett says, will make one gallon of water run an automobile as far as 2,000 gallons of gasoline would run it. A solution of water and common house lye is introduced into the carburetor, breaking the water down into its components of hydrogen and oxygen which in turn is fed into the motor as vaporized gasoline. Only a few minor adjustments are necessary for installation in automobiles. Commercial firms are bickering at present with the inventor to see if it works.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. April 1939]

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