Re: Comuta-city charging cable
What kind of charger comes in the 1980 comuta car? I'm trying to figure out the wiring.
Thx
Mike
On Apr 14, 2018 7:11 PM, "Peter Crisitello crisitel@... [C-Car]" <C-Car@...> wrote:
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Both the CitiCar and the Comuta-Car use a standard 110 V extension cord!?? You should be able to pick up a HD [3 prong] one at any hardware store.?
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Where can i get a Comuta-city?car charging cable?
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Re: Comuta-city charging cable
Both the CitiCar and the Comuta-Car use a standard 110 V extension cord!?? You should be able to pick up a HD [3 prong] one at any hardware store.?
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Re: How is the molding of a new front panel coming?
Mark i was wondering if anyone can give me some help. I have a 1980 comuta car and cannot figure out what the four big relays connected together are for. The car appears to have some sort of electronic control module perhaps a Curtis pwm.
Thank you.
Mike
On Apr 9, 2018 10:44 AM, "Mark Barbour mark.barbour@... [C-Car]" <C-Car@...> wrote:
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That is awesome advice.? Thank you.
Mark
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On 04/09/2018 12:25 PM, mark.barbour@... [C-Car] wrote:
> I'm putting in a hood for my citicar. I've used a dremel to cut out
> the hood. Looking for ABS plastic strips to put under the cut out
> area to build a lip onto which the hood will lay. Looking for 2" X
> 24" strips about as thick as the body panel. Any idea where I could
> find something like this? I hope spring is right around the corner
> and want to get busy on this.... Thanks, Mark Barbour
>
Tap Plastics, , is a national company with
stocking warehouses around the company.
Be sure to look in your area for any other plastic supplier.
Finally there is McMaster-Carr. They stock everything. Might be a bit
more expensive but you'll for sure get it.
BTW, you don't want to add strips to the cut-out for the hood to lay on.
That leaves a wide-open path for rainwater to get in. Instead, you
want to add the strips to the piece you cut out and put a rubber seal on
the part that overlaps the front end piece. That way, when the hood is
shut, there is an integral water-tight seal around the opening.
Here is what I've done to make the rubber gasket. Coat and polish a
mold release around the front end opening. Then lay down a thick bead
of industrial silicone adhesive around the overlapping part. Press it
firmly in place and allow it to cure overnight. The next the silicone
rubber will pop off the release agent while the rubber is tightly bonded
to the hood.
You can get the adhesive and the recommended release agent from the same
source. I'd contact Dow first, followed by Loctite and lastly,
McMaster-carr.
John
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Re: How is the molding of a new front panel coming?
That is awesome advice.? Thank you.
Mark
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On 04/09/2018 12:25 PM, mark.barbour@... [C-Car] wrote:
> I'm putting in a hood for my citicar. I've used a dremel to cut out
> the hood. Looking for ABS plastic strips to put under the cut out
> area to build a lip onto which the hood will lay. Looking for 2" X
> 24" strips about as thick as the body panel. Any idea where I could
> find something like this? I hope spring is right around the corner
> and want to get busy on this.... Thanks, Mark Barbour
>
Tap Plastics, , is a national company with
stocking warehouses around the company.
Be sure to look in your area for any other plastic supplier.
Finally there is McMaster-Carr. They stock everything. Might be a bit
more expensive but you'll for sure get it.
BTW, you don't want to add strips to the cut-out for the hood to lay on.
That leaves a wide-open path for rainwater to get in. Instead, you
want to add the strips to the piece you cut out and put a rubber seal on
the part that overlaps the front end piece. That way, when the hood is
shut, there is an integral water-tight seal around the opening.
Here is what I've done to make the rubber gasket. Coat and polish a
mold release around the front end opening. Then lay down a thick bead
of industrial silicone adhesive around the overlapping part. Press it
firmly in place and allow it to cure overnight. The next the silicone
rubber will pop off the release agent while the rubber is tightly bonded
to the hood.
You can get the adhesive and the recommended release agent from the same
source. I'd contact Dow first, followed by Loctite and lastly,
McMaster-carr.
John
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John DeArmond
Tellico Plains, Occupied TN
<-- THE source for induction heaters
<-- email from here
<-- Best damned Blog on the net
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Re: How is the molding of a new front panel coming?
On 04/09/2018 12:25 PM, mark.barbour@... [C-Car] wrote: I'm putting in a hood for my citicar. I've used a dremel to cut out
the hood. Looking for ABS plastic strips to put under the cut out
area to build a lip onto which the hood will lay. Looking for 2" X
24" strips about as thick as the body panel. Any idea where I could
find something like this? I hope spring is right around the corner
and want to get busy on this.... Thanks, Mark Barbour
Tap Plastics, , is a national company with stocking warehouses around the company. Be sure to look in your area for any other plastic supplier. Finally there is McMaster-Carr. They stock everything. Might be a bit more expensive but you'll for sure get it. BTW, you don't want to add strips to the cut-out for the hood to lay on. That leaves a wide-open path for rainwater to get in. Instead, you want to add the strips to the piece you cut out and put a rubber seal on the part that overlaps the front end piece. That way, when the hood is shut, there is an integral water-tight seal around the opening. Here is what I've done to make the rubber gasket. Coat and polish a mold release around the front end opening. Then lay down a thick bead of industrial silicone adhesive around the overlapping part. Press it firmly in place and allow it to cure overnight. The next the silicone rubber will pop off the release agent while the rubber is tightly bonded to the hood. You can get the adhesive and the recommended release agent from the same source. I'd contact Dow first, followed by Loctite and lastly, McMaster-carr. John -- John DeArmond Tellico Plains, Occupied TN <-- THE source for induction heaters <-- email from here <-- Best damned Blog on the net PGP key: wwwkeys.pgp.net: BCB68D77
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Re: How is the molding of a new front panel coming?
That looks awesome.? Thanks,
Mark
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Try these guys:
I buy stuff from them pretty regularly, either for work or home projects.
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mark.barbour@... [C-Car] <C-Car@...> wrote:
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I'm putting in a hood for my citicar.? I've used a dremel to cut out the hood.? Looking for ABS plastic strips to put under the cut out area to build a lip onto which the hood will lay.? Looking for 2" X 24" strips about as thick
as the body panel.? Any idea where I could find something like this?? I hope spring is right around the corner and want to get busy on this....
Thanks,
Mark Barbour
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Re: How is the molding of a new front panel coming?
Try these guys:
I buy stuff from them pretty regularly, either for work or home projects.
On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 12:25 PM, mark.barbour@... [C-Car] <C-Car@...> wrote:
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I'm putting in a hood for my citicar.? I've used a dremel to cut out the hood.? Looking for ABS plastic strips to put under the cut out area to build a lip onto which the hood will lay.? Looking for 2" X 24" strips about as thick as the body panel.? Any idea where I could find something like this?? I hope spring is right around the corner and want to get busy on this.... Thanks, Mark Barbour
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Re: How is the molding of a new front panel coming?
I'm putting in a hood for my citicar.? I've used a dremel to cut out the hood.? Looking for ABS plastic strips to put under the cut out area to build a lip onto which the hood will lay.? Looking for 2" X 24" strips about as thick as the body panel.? Any idea where I could find something like this?? I hope spring is right around the corner and want to get busy on this.... Thanks, Mark Barbour
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Re: Has anyone converted their Brakes to Disk Breaks?
Thanks John, I'll keep looking too and report what I find.
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Re: Has anyone converted their Brakes to Disk Breaks?
On 03/31/2018 07:37 PM, tony_399@... [C-Car] wrote: I was thinking of the same thing! I am having a tough time getting my brakes to work.
I did see some great options but do not know if they would fit. Has anyone found a good conversation kit for a comuta-car? The disc brakes used on the commuta were worse than the drum brakes. They were adapted from a light single engine airplane and were almost worthless on the citi/commuta. The upgrade back then was to replace the discs with drum brakes. three suggestions. * check with a golf cart sales store to see if any of the modern carts have disc brake assemblies that would fit. The mounting plate on the car is a flat plate with 4 holes. Most anything that will mount to a flat plate can be made to work, even if some drilling is required. If you put good automotive brakes on the front, you may have to change the master cylinder to a smaller bore and for sure will require a proportioning valve for the rear brakes. * Do like I was doing when I had to sell my car. I spent a couple of days in my friend's NAPA stores going through paper catalogs looking for a disc/caliper combo that could be adapted. The paper catalogs have both isometric and dimensioned flat drawings. It takes a lot of time because most of the sh*tbox cars that have similar size wheels are FWD so the disc is a top-hat. Most of those have drum rear brakes. My memory is getting so bad... We found a suitable candidate. I'm sure it was a Ford and "Pinto" keeps popping up when I think about it. My friend later had a heart attack and up and died on me so I can't ask him. * Find out what is the smallest racing brakes available from specialty companies like Brembo. Expensive but maybe worth it if all else fails. John -- John DeArmond Tellico Plains, Occupied TN <-- THE source for induction heaters <-- email from here <-- Best damned Blog on the net PGP key: wwwkeys.pgp.net: BCB68D77
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Re: Has anyone converted their Brakes to Disk Breaks?
I was thinking of the same thing! I am having a tough time getting my brakes to work.
I did see some great options but do not know if they would fit. Has anyone found a good conversation kit for a comuta-car?
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Hi, regarding the stereo... Was it a factory or dealer option?? Was there a standard brand or model used, or just random? I have a rampage brand 2 post from the 90's that does the job, but I'd like something more accurate to the car.?
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Re: Forward/Reverse Contactor
I don't need these, but I'm curious what you for sell this for?
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Has anyone converted their Brakes to Disk Breaks?
Maybe you can point me to a kit to make this upgrade?
Thanks, Bart
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Has anyone used 175/50R13 tires on stock 13" Comutacar wheels on an 80's Comutacar.
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Re: 1977 citicar value/price
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On Mar 25, 2018, at 9:36 PM, uniquelittlecars@... [C-Car] < C-Car@...> wrote:
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Yes it will keep the battery?warm and the inside active during the cold.? West coast the weather does not get that cold in most areas. In the warm areas it is not as important. Just a charge to keep it up every couple of months. It does not hurt to charge on auto. Just remember to check the fluid level in the batteries periodically.
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Re: 1977 citicar value/price
Yes it will keep the battery?warm and the inside active during the cold.? West coast the weather does not get that cold in most areas. In the warm areas it is not as important. Just a charge to keep it up every couple of months. It does not hurt to charge on auto. Just remember to check the fluid level in the batteries periodically.
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Re: Forward/Reverse Contactor
I have a complete contactor from a citicar that was parts out,? make me a fair offer.? Located in western NY near Buffalo. jdzan8@...
On Saturday, March 24, 2018, 11:54:23 AM EDT, koaly@... [C-Car] wrote:
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Does anyone know where I can get new contacts for my 81 Comutacar fwd/rev contactor?
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