WoW I've already learned alot from the old posts here. I just bought a 76 Citicar and am trying to get it going. I've been bitten by the bug, yet I don't...
Back on the road again. My 1981 commutacar took it's maiden trip to the DVM. It was a good drive but we had to tow it back. I think the batteries are in...
Can anyone tell me what is suppose to get warm or hot and what's not? For example, when I drove my car the seliniod for forward and reverse got pretty warm....
Hi, pardom my lack of knowlege. What is the gauge on the dash called that has an E and F and says Vanguard? Does anyone have a diagram on how to hook it up...
On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 12:27:28 -0800 (PST), "Catherine C. Burgard" ... DC operated solenoids get pretty warm when energized. Particularly the big ole monsters...
I have a "new" 1974 Citi-Car with 50 miles on it new batteries, was working fine, rear end locked up and shorted fuse - no idea what caused rear to lock up....
Technically, it's a voltmeter. Practically, it's a hoax. Battery voltage tells you little about state of charge. You can get some indication of SOC by how...
Where? pics? Leon Ernie Freestone <erf123@...> wrote: I have a "new" 1974 Citi-Car with 50 miles on it new batteries, was working fine, rear end locked up...
I have seen a reference to the book of the history of our cars (The Lost Cord, by Barbara Taylor). I have done a search on numerous book seller's websites,...
There was a post in the EV List that said the following, <http://www.nogas.org/ev/Lost_Cord/Lost_Cord.html> http://www.nogas.org/ev/Lost_Cord/Lost_Cord.html ...
Where are you located?? Leon F <sx70slide@...> wrote:Where? pics? Leon Ernie Freestone <erf123@...> wrote: I have a "new" 1974 Citi-Car with 50 miles...
Hi everyone. The history of the Citicar is nicely chronicled in Barbar Taylor's book Quite enjoyable. Taylor, Barbara E. "The Lost Cord: The Storyteller's ...
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Publisher is (was) Greyden Press. Phone is 614-488-2525 or email info@... John Bullis ... From: "moyerautomotive" <djmoyer@...> To:...
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... Here's some photos: http://www.syslog.com/~jwilson/citicar/ -- Pinball Collector, Car Guy, Maker of Fine Cheeses since 1882...
Greetings, I'm rebuilding Commutacar with a Curtis 400 amp controller running at 72V. Flat terrain speed is amazing (still haven't opened it all the way up)....
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 06:43:03 -0000, "Kurt Colvin" <kcolvin@...> ... What kind of speed are you seeing? ... That still may not be too hot. "too hot to...
... It would be neat if one could buy it in ebook form ( http://www.mobipocket.net ) or one could buy it in .pdf file format (Adobe Acrobat has different...
I need to test or check my curtis controller to see if it is operating like it's suppose to. Does anyone know how to do that? We charged the batteries but...
On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 08:46:52 -0800 (PST), "Catherine C. Burgard" ... By "isn't hardly going", do you mean that it just barely moves on level ground or that it...
Everything was going fine till I ran the charger for the first time two nights ago. Following the charging period, nothing would work. Batteries are fully...
John, No spedometer hooked up yet, but easily 40 mph without letting it get all the way up to speed. Re: Slugishness, I have only 6-12V batteries, and all the...
that motor should do fine, I'm almost certain the problem is with the brushes not making full contact. wrap some 320 grit sandpaper around the commutator and...
... Just a few thoughts. These cars were designed for Florida (read FLAT). Hill climbing was not part of the concept. I am not sure any C-Cars climb hills...
On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 04:02:38 -0000, "Kurt Colvin" <kcolvin@...> ... Have you monitored your pack voltage when the sluggishness happens? I'm going to...
Aloha from Maui I am trying to register a Comuta-car in Hawaii, they are asking for proof that the car met the safety standards. Any ideas ?? Steve ... Do you...
License the car as a historical vehicle or collector car. You will not have to deal with all the bureaucratic hassle. If you play their game you could be in...
Check out the links on the group website...should be one going to the Didik webstite...copy and print the c-car catalog...part of that brochure states that the...
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