Hi John - I have US Battery US8VGC (8-volt) - six each for 48 volts. We don't really have a summer here; while we get the occasional 90 degree day, max temp...
Thanks for all the advise on brakes, thought you start at the furthest cylinder to bleed but will try closest. Maybe haven't bled enough.. Might rebuild one of...
Hi all - I've looked through the archives for some time and can't find recent information about tires, particularly 12". Maybe it's not C-car tire season! I...
The maintenance manual does state to start bleeding the brakes from the furthest wheel from the master cylinder (pass rear / driver rear / pass front / driver...
Peter, I often schlep C-car emails into a folder to tidy up my email and came across this. What became of your effort here? I recently lost my own battle to...
Mark & Marie Rider
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Nov 18, 2009 2:46 pm
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Jesse, and all, I have an '80 C-car, also in Wisconsin. I had the same trouble. The lady in the research dept quizzed me about the federal certification label,...
Mark & Marie Rider
mmrider@...
Nov 18, 2009 3:27 pm
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Looks like I have the bleeding sequence wrong. My excuse is the same I always use when mistaken. I am eighty! I probably did it correctly (3 years ago) , as...
I have a Fiat 600 which also takes 12in tires. 145-12 is available but hard to find (TireRack has 'em). 155-12 is pretty common. Small tires are MUCH easier to...
Thanks George, I do like the pump it in from the wheel cylinder idea, makes good sense. Steve Tampa 3 broke ________________________________ From: George Beyer...
Jesse: Come on now, WI can't be that bad even though I remember my cousin in West Bend used to comment that on registration renewals they used to make photo ...
Peter, My hopes and plans were dashed when I discovered that 1:30am on Wednesday does not occur on Wednesday night. I ended up taping some porn flick if...
I picked up my Load Star 12" tires at Northern Tool for $34.97 each. They are 4.80/12 6 ply bias tubeless high speed rated with a max of 90 psi. Pump um up...
The F/R and main contactor in my Citicar have been sounding the Death Squeal for a few months, and I'm finally changing them out. New parts came in the mail...
Would anyone be interested in this brand new, never removed from box 48v 400amp programable controller with plug braking? Alltrax just sent it to me because...
Steve, I use a vacuum bleeder that works pretty well. The wife won't sit there and pump a brake so I had to find an alternative. This unit you see advertised...
I had similar problems registering my ComutaCar. In my case, the easiest route would have been to present the title and paperwork for standard vehicle plates,...
I just put on Carlisle Tires: size 480-12, #519063 LRC. I believe they were around $45 each ane are highway rated. Same size as the originals and they do not...
A trick I learned from adjusting the rear brakes: I notice that with the rear end up in the air and with the wife pushing on the brake pedal, I could still...
Are there any owners in Arizona, more specifically Phoenix. I'd like to look at a car in person. Would there be any issues in running such a car in a climate...
My son has registered his 2 C-Cars in Wisconsin, in the last couple of years, by just taking in the title and paying the money and getting new title and in...
So 105SR2751 is now officially a car again! Now only two more struggles (insurance and registration) to go. I plan to register it as an antique car, but who...
Lead acid batteries supposedly deteriorate more rapidly in hot climates, but hot and humid is probably the worst. Also overheating could be more of a problem....
One of the first things we tackled when we first got our Comuta Car was the brakes. I rebuilt each wheel cylinder, had the same problem with broken and stuck...
Heat does have some effect. I found this quote at the Trogan Battery website: Store and operate your batteries in a cool, dry place. For every 10°C (18°F)...
I am trying to find another person that is working on or restoring a Citi Car or preferablly a Comuta Car near me if possible. I need a service repair manual...
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