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21032 Richard Edmonston
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Jan 4, 2008
11:25 pm
Yes , I purchased a new one. Richard RCEV Products, LLC ... From: sparrow_ev@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sparrow_ev@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sid & Mari Lloyd ...
21031 John G. Lussmyer
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Jan 4, 2008
11:11 pm
... That's one of the things that I'm playing with a change to. I bought an extra long (22" I think) wiper, and made sure that it had a metal framework. I then...
21030 Richard Edmonston
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Jan 4, 2008
11:01 pm
I have a question to you guys that live in Seattle. What kind of windshield wipers do you use? Do you have a part number? Richard RCEV Products, LLC ... From:...
21029 Chris Stanley
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Jan 4, 2008
9:28 pm
I too live in the Seattle area and had a leak into the back of my hatch back. I was able to fix the leak by running a bead of silicone calk along the body...
21028 Rick Moll
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Jan 4, 2008
7:39 pm
... Thanks much!!! It was driving me batty trying to figure out what could cause such symptoms. Sounds like it drove you guys batty too. Rick Moll 2007 NMG...
21027 Joe Siudzinski
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Jan 4, 2008
4:38 pm
Depends which one; i.e., whether it's holding a serious load or a light panel... For starters, I'd be tempted to inject a few drops of very slightly thickened...
21026 Richard Clester
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Jan 4, 2008
4:33 pm
Ed and all, Myers did make a run of the "Corbin style" front rotors. They are available for sale. Contact sales and we'll be glad to ship them out. Rick ...
21025 Sid & Mari Lloyd
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Jan 4, 2008
2:05 pm
Does anyone have a good process to repair an embedded nut once it begins to spin? Sid...
21024 Sid & Mari Lloyd
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Jan 4, 2008
2:02 pm
... stomping the pedal to the floor a few dozen times with the key turned off. I live in the Pacific NW where the humidity is high enough that I have to do...
21023 Richard Edmonston
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Jan 4, 2008
12:52 pm
Yes, when the car starts to be jumpy I will stop and do that. Richard RCEV Products, LLC ... From: sparrow_ev@yahoogroups.com...
21022 Martin
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Jan 4, 2008
11:56 am
I have just run the numbers for mileage exchange and battery life of optima batteries. From September to current I have 560 miles on the sparrow, that is a...
21021 dannyb61@...
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Jan 4, 2008
5:15 am
Richard, Have you tried the old standard of cleaning pot corrosion by stomping the pedal to the floor a few dozen times with the key turned off. I live in the...
21020 Chris Worthingto
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Jan 4, 2008
5:08 am
40G! Way to go, Ed. You are an inspiration (or, just damn stubborn). Hope the next 40 are as much fun. C ... From: sparrow_ev@yahoogroups.com ...
21019 Richard Edmonston
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Jan 4, 2008
5:01 am
Yes I think it is doing that before it shuts down, I will drive more tomorrow and watch that more closely. I purchased a new pot box and will see if it gets...
21018 Jake Oshins
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Jan 4, 2008
4:49 am
I had something very similar happen on my Sparrow until I replaced the pot box. Speed would be very erratic before it died, though. The Kilovac control would...
21017 Richard Edmonston
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Jan 4, 2008
1:45 am
When I'm driving the sparrow, the power will just shut off (Power to the motor) when I stop the power to the motor comes back on and you're able to continue...
21016 John G. Lussmyer
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Jan 4, 2008
1:37 am
... You need to describe the exact symptoms you are seeing....
21015 John Brecher
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Jan 4, 2008
1:16 am
Wilwood are standard in the stockcar world. I equipped my kitcars with them. I bet you can match, them to stock wilwood units. Summit or Jeg's should carry...
21014 Richard Edmonston
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Jan 4, 2008
1:15 am
No , I'm not sure. Tonight I went to test fly the sparrow again and it quit again, as before if you stop it will start again. Any ideas? Richard RCEV...
21013 Edward Ang
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Jan 3, 2008
10:23 pm
Myers is not using the old rotors as I understand it. They have switched to standard automotive type rotors. From rotors from a Dodge Neon and rear rotor...
21012 jakeoshins Send Email Jan 3, 2008
10:12 pm
Myers told me that they were custom machined. They also just manufactured a run of them. I bought a set so that I'd have them when mine go. - Jake Oshins ...
21011 Edward Ang
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Jan 3, 2008
9:16 pm
Just to keep the tradition. The Odo turned past 40,000 yesterday! The last 10,000 miles has been on Nimh batteries (www.airlabcorp.com). I am still looking...
21010 Jake Oshins
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Jan 3, 2008
6:03 pm
See John Lussmeyer's post. But my Sparrow uses this pot box: http://www.evpartsgo.com/prod-PB2221.htm - Jake Oshins #220 From: sparrow_ev@yahoogroups.com...
21009 John G. Lussmyer
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Jan 3, 2008
4:02 pm
... Are you sure it's a pot box? Older Sparrows used an inductive pickup....
21008 Kevin Boske
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Jan 3, 2008
3:52 pm
How is that solved? From: sparrow_ev@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sparrow_ev@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Marshall Bonnie Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:59 AM ...
21007 Marshall Bonnie
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Jan 3, 2008
1:59 pm
I would be surprised if that were your only leak. Particularly troublesome is a leak into the controller compartment. Marshall ... [Non-text portions of this...
21006 realq157 Send Email Jan 3, 2008
12:50 pm
My sparrow is in need of a new pot box, Does anyone have any idea of where to get one?...
21005 kevinboske Send Email Jan 3, 2008
6:28 am
The trunk door on my jelly bean (#66) is leaking. Since I live in Seattle and have no garage, you can imagine this is a problem. The bird sits under some...
21004 Joe Siudzinski
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Jan 2, 2008
8:04 am
David: Thanks for the input. I must not be looking in the right places... neither one of the front wheels has any speed sensor and I haven't uncovered the ...
21003 llfoghorn Send Email Jan 2, 2008
2:10 am
First answer: The heater fan 'cutout&#39; is an EMC (electromagnetic interference) problem, recently solved. The Zilla's switching noise actually disrupts...
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