DOT 5 is the only way to go. I have it in all my older vehicles. Need to totally open the system and do a complete flush (even the wheel cylinders). Do a good ...
20207
Heidi & Ken Thomas
tweetybirdev
Jan 2, 2007 3:08 pm
Just can't help it. I had to modify something! So, I replaced the belt guard mounting screws with studs. Makes it much easier to remove and replace the...
20208
edliz2001
Jan 2, 2007 8:12 pm
There's some pluses and minuses about the various brake fluids. I made the conscious decision to keep DOT 3 fluid in my '58 Ford and '66 Mustang because of...
20209
Richard Lewis
merliniac
Jan 2, 2007 9:11 pm
I was under the impression that a car could not have the system changed to dot 5 after dot 3 had touched the seals. Am I wrong on that? ... ...
20210
Sid Lloyd
smlloyds
Jan 2, 2007 10:36 pm
Here's an article on the pros and cons: Battle of the DOTs DOT 3-4 Verses DOT 5. Which brake fluid should I use? From Oak Okleshen #35 "With regards to the DOT...
20211
Gregg D. Richie
ce1seabee2001
Jan 3, 2007 2:56 pm
Sid, Thanks for sharing the article from Steve Walls. Very informative! Gregg D. Richie #123 Electron [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
20212
Noel Adams
anbausa
Jan 9, 2007 8:56 pm
There is a Yellow jellybean on eBay at the moment. It is located in La Jolla, CA and the write-up says it was one of the cars that was used in the Goldmember...
20213
biodieselrandy
Jan 12, 2007 2:03 am
Reluctant, but necessary sale- 2000 model with 2200 miles, new batts, updated Zivan 110v, Heads-up headlite modulator(safety), LED tail lites, minor cosmetic...
20214
Noel Adams
anbausa
Jan 17, 2007 3:47 pm
Myers Motors will be at the Philly Home Show in the Pennsylvania Convention Center from January 20th through January 28th. The Philadelphia Home Show...
20215
theoldcars@...
theoldcars
Jan 17, 2007 7:29 pm
Hello I am new here and am curious. Has anyone changed a Sparrow over to an AC motor? Don Blazer 1998 S-10 EV [Non-text portions of this message have been...
20216
Noel Adams
anbausa
Jan 17, 2007 8:05 pm
That was one of the last projects done by Corbin before they went under. I don't know what happened to their AC Sparrow though. Noel ... an AC...
20217
Noel Adams
anbausa
Jan 17, 2007 8:18 pm
If anyone is looking for a Sparrow I added one, an orange hatchback, to the evfinder.com classifieds page with last night's update. ...
20218
John G. Lussmyer
johnlussmyer
Jan 17, 2007 8:31 pm
... Hmm, what relation is that site to the older http://mywebpage.netscape.com/anbausa/classifieds.htm site? (The old one is no longer updated.) I hadn't seen...
20219
Edward Ang
edwardang
Jan 17, 2007 8:32 pm
I received the following message from Stephen Stringer, the creator of the QuiMoto. I requested him to post the message to the group himself, but I did not...
20220
John Coleman
boycoolman
Jan 17, 2007 8:57 pm
It's already on austinev.org/evtradinpost ... From: John G. Lussmyer To: sparrow_ev@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 12:29 PM Subject: Re:...
20221
dannyb61@...
dan_bortel
Jan 17, 2007 9:12 pm
Hey Don, If you want to try it you could put an AC setup in my yellow one. :-) I blew the controller on the way home from Wayland's after Awareness Day last...
20222
Eddie
eddiecolumbus
Jan 18, 2007 12:20 am
Myers Motors has publicly stated where the design came from in other forums. Kammy Willis of their Marketing Deparment had the following to say last December...
20223
theoldcars@...
theoldcars
Jan 18, 2007 5:53 am
Hello Dan What is the limit of weight the pack that a Sparrow can carry? So where can one buy an AC motor and controller that would fit? I have NiMH batteries...
20224
theoldcars@...
theoldcars
Jan 18, 2007 5:53 am
Hello Noel I would be happy just to know what would work and where you could buy the motor and controller at. Don In a message dated 1/17/2007 12:07:19 PM...
20225
Dana Myers
myersmotors1
Jan 18, 2007 2:26 pm
There are two sides to every story. Someone told us we should look at Stephen's design, which we did. I met Stephen and said that since we were already going...
20226
Noel Adams
anbausa
Jan 18, 2007 3:26 pm
Electro Automotive sells AC conversion kits. I'm sure they would be able to supply you with controller, motor etc. You would need to integrate these into the...
20227
Noel Adams
anbausa
Jan 18, 2007 3:32 pm
That old web site hasn't been used in years. I thought anyone who was into EVs new about evfinder.com by now. There have been a lot of Sparrows sold through...
20228
John G. Lussmyer
johnlussmyer
Jan 18, 2007 4:08 pm
... I had the link to the old one from several years ago, and there are several other sites that still link to it. Why is it even still there? I hadn't seen...
20229
jakeoshins
Jan 18, 2007 6:55 pm
I looked into this at length, as a way to increase my range. There are a few options, though none that really work. 1) Electro Automotive sells stuff from...
20230
Noel Adams
anbausa
Jan 18, 2007 8:46 pm
I've been just too busy (ie lazy) to clean it up. It appears I will have to do something about it though if others are seeing stuff that was advertised years...
20231
John G. Lussmyer
johnlussmyer
Jan 18, 2007 9:24 pm
... It sure would be nice to just put a redirector there. I periodically run into sites with links to it. -- John G. Lussmyer...
20232
Chris Worthingto
frejnar
Jan 19, 2007 4:11 am
Dana and Stephen, I'm sure you've both (especially Stephen) have had gobs of feedback on the Qui Moto design. I'd be interested in hearing what others think....
20233
Davide Andrea
egroupsdavide
Jan 19, 2007 5:09 am
As we just heard, there's no connection between the Sparrow and the QuiMoto. So, I have set-up a new yahoo group for just for the QuiMoto. ...
20234
dannyb61@...
dan_bortel
Jan 19, 2007 7:01 am
Don, I don't think a Sparrow could handle more than about 700lbs. in batteries. The original Optima configuration is about 575lbs of batteries. From what I...
20235
wrumbarger@...
wrumbarger
Jan 19, 2007 3:23 pm
OK So, I have heard about this vehicle called a QuiMoto. Anybody got pics so I can see what it looks like? Wallace How may I assist you? [Non-text portions of...
