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17826
Hi, can't find what tire pressure is recommended anywhere. What pressure should I set the tires to on a pizzabutt style Sparrow? Thanks, Eino...
eino_lindfors
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Nov 2, 2004
1:13 am
17827
... According to my VIN plate, it states both front and rear tire pressure at 35 psi cold. Your VIN Plate should be located in doorjam area. However, check...
snoped001
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Nov 2, 2004
2:26 am
17828
Hi, I was wondering if anyone ever experimented with using acoustic dampening material either on the aluminum drive gear or in the back fiberglass cavity....
eino_lindfors
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Nov 2, 2004
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17829
Current wisdom is to remove the rear sprocket and have it hard anodized. So far those who have done it are happy with the results. On Nov 1, 2004, at 7:14 PM,...
John Ruccione
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Nov 2, 2004
6:38 am
17830
Chris, I have personally tested a Sparrow with the V10 with pulsing mode. The owner wanted to get my regulators, but I convinced him to do the experiment of...
Edward Ang
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Nov 2, 2004
9:27 pm
17831
RE: Sparrow Wheel Alignment Hello: I am trying to find out how most of you perform a wheel alignment on your Sparrows. I did an alignment on the spot at the...
jdiebley
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Nov 3, 2004
12:06 pm
17832
Ed, Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. I will likely be replacing my pack maybe springtime if it will last. I'll look for or ask for an update then. Good luck...
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frejnar
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Nov 3, 2004
7:09 pm
17833
ZAP is in the process of selling off all of their used electric vehicles. They are automatically replacing the battery packs regardless of the condition of the...
Will Beckett
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Nov 8, 2004
2:05 am
17834
This may be old news but it is new to me. The hightechscience.org/sparrow link gives a sneak peak of the new 2005 MM Vision. The specs say it has a 80-95 mile...
envirocommuters
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Nov 8, 2004
11:31 pm
17835
... Humm, looks like a Merlin to me (grafted onto some of the oldest Corbin claims about early sparrows). Anyone know what battery Myers intends to deploy to...
khbkhb
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Nov 9, 2004
12:33 am
17836
I havn't signed on for about two years, so I'm behind in my Sparrow Knowledge. Recently it has be taking 3+ cycles of the key to get the big click so I can get...
the_show_car
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Nov 9, 2004
3:26 pm
17837
http://www.myersmotors.com/sparrowreserve.html Is this for a new Sparrow or one that they just have? TomLeeM...
Thomas Lee Mullins
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Nov 9, 2004
3:27 pm
17838
How do you know when the motor brushes are close to needing replacement? I got about 9000 miles on #274. Thanks, Bob...
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Nov 9, 2004
3:29 pm
17839
This does appear to be a picture of the Merlin Coupe. Notice the radiator grill in the front; not exactly a good idea for an EV. This site also has some other...
anbausa
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Nov 9, 2004
3:34 pm
17840
This group's subject is the Sparrow and only the Sparrow. I understand your interest in other vehicles and you should be allowed to discuss them... elsewhere....
Davide Andrea
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Nov 9, 2004
4:14 pm
17841
... Sounds more like one or more loose connections to me. you should probably go around and (carefully! Hi Voltage!) check/tighten all the wire connections...
John Lussmyer
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Nov 9, 2004
4:31 pm
17842
Notice also that it has an exhaust port on the left hand side. I would tend to believe that this is one of the many "Mock Up" Merlins that Corbin produced? ...
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Nov 9, 2004
5:36 pm
17843
Does anyone know of a more power friendly headlight for the Sparrow? The ones that are currently on the cars are using 1999 technology. Is there a headlight...
Rick
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Nov 9, 2004
7:07 pm
17844
What's the distinction? It's a Sparrow with zero miles on it. Jake Oshins Myers #4 ... From: Thomas Lee Mullins [mailto:tomleem@...] Sent: Tuesday,...
Jake Oshins
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Nov 9, 2004
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17845
... Well, you could install an HID headlight. This would drop your Headlight power draw from 5A or so, down to like 3A. This would save you 24 Watts. Of...
John Lussmyer
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Nov 9, 2004
7:14 pm
17846
You must be kidding. Let's do the math. The headlight is about 60W. For simplicity, say it is 78W. This means is it pulling about 78W/156V = 0.5A from the...
Edward Ang
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Nov 9, 2004
7:19 pm
17847
I live in South Florida. My area has two train tracks that I need to cross twice a day. On one of the tracks they have trains that are over 2 miles long. This...
Rick
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Nov 9, 2004
8:04 pm
17848
... In many places, motorcycles are required to have their headlights on at all times. It is definitely safer to do so. Turning off the headlight for 20...
John Lussmyer
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Nov 9, 2004
8:12 pm
17849
The brushes are good for more than 100,000 miles. My Sparrow has more than 28,000 miles now and the brushes are still good. My conversion has about 30,000...
Edward Ang
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Nov 9, 2004
8:30 pm
17850
It's called spin and hype! Not worth the discussion. ... MM ... Humm, looks like a Merlin to me (grafted onto some of the oldest Corbin claims about early...
John Ruccione
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Nov 10, 2004
12:53 am
17851
Why is everyone so negative? I have never seen so many negative thinking people in my whole life. Before you guys knock Myers Motors for trying to bring a more...
Rick
rick87542005
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Nov 10, 2004
2:07 pm
17852
... I think it's called experience, and seeing claims like these repeatedly over the years. They have NEVER come true. The Sparrow was even advertised as...
John G. Lussmyer
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Nov 10, 2004
2:38 pm
17853
You might have gotten empty promises before, but NOT with Myers Motors. So far they have done EVERYTHING that they said, and more. They have only had the...
Rick
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Nov 10, 2004
2:51 pm
17854
You'll gain a better understanding if you are willing to read -all- of the posts since day one. Early on, there were many very positive (and trusting) people....
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envirocommuters
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Nov 10, 2004
4:14 pm
17855
I understand your feelings, but you have to give Myers Motors a chance. So far they have more then proved that they are commited to not only helping previous...
Rick
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