Marcos Peixoto
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:02:43 -0700 (PDT)
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Niel, I am here in the bay area (Santa Clara) and have the 5-tip security torx bits - Are you nearby? I was told that a flat screwdriver with a filed notch in the middle will also do the job. Marcos Niel Nielsen <[email removed]> wrote: I have a new LPI charger (WM7200) that I...
Niel Nielsen
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:07:30 -0500
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I have a new LPI charger (WM7200) that I got when I bought my 98 NiMH S10 from Jeff . It has worked very well since it was installed in late November. It suddenly completely stopped working (not even a backlight on the display). I suspect that it might be the loose wire nut pr...
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Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:17:19 EDT
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Hello Kevin By the time you add shipping the EC-FV1260 pack would be at least 6500 dollars. If anyone really wants to go lead acid for the least cost. I have a band new never installed pack of following 52 @ 45.50 total 2366 dollars which is my cost of Panasonic battery LC-X12...
Kevin Kayden
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:36:42 -0400
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Hello; I found the correct PbA battery for the S10-EV, but the bad news is that it is only made in Japan. However, Eiichi Oogami from Japan has been very kind to devote time to finding out about the possibility of having the battery shipped to the U.S. If there were 8 people w...
Stephen Weitz
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 13:06:15 -0700
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My sense is that some RAV4 folks use the 40%-80% range SOC because that is what Toyota has programmed into the Prius, presumably to extend the battery lifetime of the NMH hybrid batteries. This was done because California requires 150,000 miles (I think) on the system. That is...
Mike Kane
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 12:53:58 -0700 (PDT)
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The difference here isn't so much related to the charging protocol, but the pack cooling. Based on my understanding and experience having owned both vehicles... GM used active pack cooling via the heat pump, and continue to run it after the batteries are fully charged until th...
The Johnsens
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:30:00 -0700
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Some interesting stuff from the Rav4 EV list raises some questions: >My car has 125,000 miles on it and I drive about 100 miles a day. Driving >at 60mph I average 11 miles per notch on the SOC meter, which indicates a >range of more than 100 miles. I actually do most of my dri...
Jeff Thomas
Sun, 3 Jun 2007 07:05:15 -0700
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The official GM color name is "Platinum" Also often referred to as "light Gray" in some documents. Exterior color is Summit White. Regards, Jeff On Jun 3, 2007, at 1:41 AM, Paul Peavyhouse wrote: > I think it is Tan, but I can't tell if it is a Dirty Tan or really > some off-G...
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Thu, 31 May 2007 17:15:44 EDT
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I just looked in the 1998 manual and it states as Jeff said 2.0 pounds. So with the truck tagged 2.0 the 1998 manual 2.0 and Jeff saying 2.0 I would not do anything different. I believe the 1997 manual 3.5 pounds is an error. Reading the manual it did give a strong warning abo...
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Thu, 31 May 2007 17:02:12 EDT
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They also have a 10% buyers fee so the 10,501.00 bid would have to pay 11,551.10 for a non running 97 that most likely has other issues besides needing new batteries. Jeff will be getting some more phone calls. Don Blazer From: Jeff Thomas <[email removed] (mailto:[email remov...
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Thu, 31 May 2007 16:40:54 EDT
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Hello Niel I was surprised to find out ATF has been used in some manual transmissions including this one. I have not owned a newer vehicle with a manual so this is very interesting. At least I gave the right advise on the main question. To buy a used transmission from a lower...
Jeff Thomas
Thu, 31 May 2007 13:06:59 -0700
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Richard, pass this procedure on to Mark. Everyone else should print and keep it for the future. The three refrigerant control valves are beneath the PIM, and require PIM removal to provide decent access to the valves. If there is any question on PIM removal, please call for de...
Jeff Thomas
Thu, 31 May 2007 10:36:03 -0700
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Don, Richard, everyone else with a 1997 or 1998 S-10EV: The correct refrigerant charge is 32oz (or 2 /1/2 twelve oz cans of R-134) plus 8oz of Ester oil. Don, the 97 we upgraded to NiMH at your home in Portland has a valve problem. It was clearly evident from the frost forming...
Jeff Thomas
Thu, 31 May 2007 09:22:24 -0700
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Richard, the correct quantity is 32oz. Effectively 2 1/2 twelve ounce cans of R-134. Additionally, if the system is dumped, you'll need to add a minimum of 8oz of Ester oil, and no more than 10oz. Yes, the system spec is for 13oz Ester oil. A considerable amount remains in the...
Adams, Lynn
Thu, 31 May 2007 10:17:06 -0600
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Richard, I just replaced the orifice in my 97 S10E and my mechanic and I put in 2.2 pounds R134 after replacement. (Two pounds for the compressor and a little more for the lines) It seems to be working fine, no DTC's and when the charger is running and the ac is cooling the pa...
Jeff Thomas
Tue, 29 May 2007 20:54:04 -0700
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On May 29, 2007, at 7:00 PM, Merlin Loch wrote: > I just bought a 1998 S-10 EV and have a question as this is my > first electric vehicle. What does it men when the charger says it > is leveling even though it is already Full. This is a normal event for an S-10EV configured wi...
Merlin Loch
Tue, 29 May 2007 19:00:52 -0700 (PDT)
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I just bought a 1998 S-10 EV and have a question as this is my first electric vehicle. What does it men when the charger says it is leveling even though it is already Full. JESUS SAVES! Want to know how? Ask me and I will tell you. God Bless! Merlin ---------------------------...
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Tue, 29 May 2007 14:06:45 EDT
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Hello Tom This is a conversion so not much relates to 97-98 S-10 EV. To answer Peter's question. I would never use Automatic transmission fluid in a manual. Peter would be time and money ahead to just find another used transmission from a lower mileage vehicle. Don Blazer From...
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Tue, 29 May 2007 05:49:21 +0000
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Hi Jerry, Nice hearing from you. I test drove this truck last weekend. The owner is Mike Gaylord, a very nice fellow and member of the SFEVA (EAA chapter in San Francisco). Everything in the advertisement is true. The truck uses two motors and two controllers that drive a comm...
Tom Dowling
Mon, 28 May 2007 11:18:13 -0700
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Forwarding... -----Original Message----- From: Peter Eckhoff [mailto:[email removed]] Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 5:18 PM To: [email removed]; [email removed] Subject: Transmission Question May 27, 2007 Transmission question There are many people on this listserv who know the m...
Tom Dowling
Sat, 26 May 2007 11:44:02 -0700
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-----Original Message----- From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Joe Marrs Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 8:17 AM To: [email removed] Subject: [EVChargerNews] Charging on the way back to LA Will someone else besides me please try to make a point of using th...
Niel Nielsen
Fri, 25 May 2007 00:19:56 -0500
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I've independently studied when is the best time to charge the NiMH S10, and arrived at the same conclusion as Stephen Weitz (but for different reasons). My recollections of discussions with Jeff about the NiMH self discharge (we talked about a huge amount of technical details...
Tom Dowling
Wed, 23 May 2007 08:19:03 -0700
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-----Original Message----- From: Earl [mailto:[email removed]] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 7:44 AM To: [email removed]; Mike Kane; [email removed]; [email removed] Subject: Re: [EV1-CLUB] CARB Hearing Travel Plans You can probably also charge at the ZEVNET chargers at the Ir...
Mike Kane
Tue, 22 May 2007 23:13:35 -0700 (PDT)
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One correction for any of you traveling to San Diego in your EV. Costco Irvine is going through a remodel and the chargers are not currently accessible. Alternative sites off I-5 would be Costco Tustin (5 miles north) and Saddleback Memorial Hospital (2 miles south). Mike ---...
Mike Kane
Mon, 21 May 2007 23:48:05 -0700 (PDT)
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If anyone is planning to drive to the CARB hearings next week in your EV please reply to this e-mail with your approximate planned charge locations and times. I'll try to compose a quick matrix so that we can avoid too many cars vying for the same chargers at the same time. Th...
Jeff Thomas
Tue, 15 May 2007 16:23:43 -0700
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These are PbA (lead acid) vehicles. Not NiMH. Each had originally been delivered with Delco batteries, and then later updated to Panasonic EC-EV1260 VRLA PbA batteries between 1999-2000. The Panasonic PbA batteries have since been exhausted, or died from underlying vehicle pro...
Tom Dowling
Tue, 15 May 2007 15:35:39 -0700
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-----Original Message----- From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Suhas Malghan Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:52 PM To: [email removed] Subject: Re: [RAV4-EV] S-10 EV in Alabama on Ebay with a 'buy-it-now' of $12, 5 00 This guy claims to have used Ovonic m...
Tom Dowling
Tue, 15 May 2007 10:22:23 -0700
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-----Original Message----- From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Yoder, Chris Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:20 AM To: RAV4 EV Subject: [RAV4-EV] S-10 EV in Alabama on Ebay with a 'buy-it-now' of $12, 500 Item number 150122704532 -- Chris Yoder Smog, Just...
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Tue, 15 May 2007 00:19:54 -0700
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Thanks Mike, You and others correctly pointed out that I did not consider the upstream pollution created to get the gasoline to the pump. These are important considerations that cannot be ignored. I have been sent several links to a much more complete studies of EV vs ICEV. ht...
Tom Dowling
Mon, 14 May 2007 23:12:16 -0700
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From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of phil hochstetler Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 5:00 PM To: [email removed] Cc: [email removed]; OEVA Subject: Re: [Oeva-list] EV Pollution The tesla motors folks have some fascinating information on their blogs about ene...