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3288
The weather is unseasonably warm and dry here in Maryland so I took advantage of the day and blew the carbon dust and road grime out of my motor with some...
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cruznmd
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Jan 1, 2006
8:26 pm
3289
Due to circumstances way beyond my control, I have to sell my commutacar. I haven't even begun the restore yet. I'm only hoping to get back what I put into...
fairy_dreaming
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Jan 1, 2006
8:41 pm
3290
I just posted some pictures in the photo section in a new album called commutacar for sale in sacramento :) ... hoping to ... a ... manual. ... I ... is ... ...
fairy_dreaming
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Jan 1, 2006
8:48 pm
3291
This is the primary weakness of the DC Motors. they are simple to repair and there are shops all over that can since its been starter motor build design for...
Eddie Gentry
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Jan 2, 2006
5:45 pm
3292
Still on the road but I have a question for the day. At high speed only with the defrost on, I start getting a fair amount of smoke coming through the vents....
David Brunson
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Jan 2, 2006
5:55 pm
3293
The smoke is from the brushes PEROID. They are seated as much as they will ever by now easily. especially if you worked the comutator. not sanding it smooth or...
Eddie Gentry
coolromeo101
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Jan 2, 2006
7:42 pm
3294
LiIon batteries in group 24 cases now? Where? Do you have a source? Yes, I realize that they are prohibitively expensive. I just want to know where I can get...
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cruznmd
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Jan 2, 2006
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3295
Thanks very much for the explanation and I really appreciate the detail and history. Had a feeling it was brush related which is always better than the...
David Brunson
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Jan 2, 2006
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3296
Water cooled internal combustion engined vehicles have a free source of hot water for heating. Attempting to heat a water type heater in an electric vehicle...
Randy
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Jan 3, 2006
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3297
Someone said there was a 12 volt heater at a Petro truck stop ... a possibility ?? ... source of hot water for heating. Attempting to heat a water type ...
jmygann
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Jan 3, 2006
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3298
Has anyone tried 12 volt heaters http://tinyurl.com/e44nm...
jmygann
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Jan 3, 2006
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3299
I have been doing a lot of thinking and I really hate to give up just yet, but I really need to pay some bills...so, I was going to offer to sell the batteries...
fairy_dreaming
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Jan 3, 2006
11:47 pm
3300
That heater pictured on the web page is the same one I Got and purchased it at Petro Trk stp for $19.95 . Irs 300 watts and has wires for connecting it. Draws...
Eddie Gentry
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Jan 3, 2006
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3301
They are a new chemistry refered to as Saphion. One of the original problem with the LI-Ion batteries was tha if they were dented or punctured the self heated...
Eddie Gentry
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Jan 4, 2006
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3302
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the C-Car group. File :...
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Jan 4, 2006
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3303
... Just like real estate - the most important thing is location, location, location... -- Dave Bush <hockeystatman@...> There are two seasons in my...
Dave Bush
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Jan 4, 2006
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sorry...i forgot....i'm in sacramento, ca Dave Bush <hockeystatman@...> wrote: On 1/3/06, fairy_dreaming <fairy_dreaming@...> wrote: if...
Suzi
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Jan 4, 2006
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3305
The last price I heard quoted for the Valance Saphion batteries was $2500 per battery - ouch. I have heard that there are some news coming out of Firefly in...
Noel Adams
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Jan 4, 2006
4:18 pm
3306
I read the Firefly link. Sounds great and too good to be true all at the same time. But, it would sure change the EV market. Just imagine getting rid of...
David Brunson
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Jan 4, 2006
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3307
read the Firefly link. seems to be another advanced lead acid corporate sizzle. th porus technology is around a long time. to create the high currents for...
Eddie Gentry
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Jan 4, 2006
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3308
I've been converting and fixing EV's since the 1960's and better batteries where always jest around the corner. 6 volt flooded lead acid is still the only cost...
Donald Love
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Jan 4, 2006
5:18 pm
3309
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the C-Car group: Given you will use the same number batteries you now have (appox 10), How Much is the...
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Jan 4, 2006
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3310
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the C-Car group: How many Batteries do you currently use for your car. dont forget the Aux battery o 9...
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Jan 4, 2006
5:42 pm
3311
Here is an excellent tutorial on motor theory. This should answer most any question that has come up on this list about how motors work. ...
Neon John
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Jan 4, 2006
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3312
... Sorry I don't understand this. What was the difference in the EV1 batteries and the ones they sold in the Chevy S10E? Come to think of it, what was the...
Noel Adams
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Jan 4, 2006
8:26 pm
3313
There are two fire issues.Both from thermal runaways. first is the batteries heat when charged ir discharged rapidly then there thermal runaway from internal...
Eddie Gentry
coolromeo101
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Jan 4, 2006
10:08 pm
3314
IH i live 200mi from this place i thank i will go and look and see them to see wat thay got for us --- In C-Car@yahoogroups.com, "Eddie ... going ... next ... ...
bruce wilkerson
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Jan 4, 2006
11:57 pm
3315
I just updated the poll to include 6,7, and 8 battery EVs. Don't forget some of the early C-Cars were only 36 volt and most early Citi's did not have...
Mike Chancey
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Jan 5, 2006
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3316
Wow, $2100 each [ cough, cough, choke ] ! I guess babysitting lead acid batteries can be fun if a challenge is exciting. Randy 1980 Comuta Car BTW i just...
Randy
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Jan 5, 2006
1:42 am
3317
These batteries seem way to good to be true. A dream to every electric car owner. If they increase the range by 100%, last twice as long and maintenance is nil...
Randy
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Jan 5, 2006
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