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Re: Hitch carriers
That's good to know. I was hoping to add something like that for our
6-month trip around the U.S. planned for next year[+1?]. We know we did not want a trailer because the extra wheels come with speed limit restrictions in some states. Thanks for the info. . . . Gary --- In ev_update@y..., John Waterman <jwwaterman@w...> wrote: I asked Marty about this and he said that the normal weightdistribution of front engine vehicles is about 60/40. His point is that thecloser to 100) is that having the weight in the back with a somewhat longapproaches 50/50.tires nearto the rear tires. Each individual EVC tire is being run very Service.their design load limits. |
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Re: Belly Pan/Oil Change
While I agree with Don on not removing the pan at all is a bad thing,
I understand the need to be able to do a quick oil change... Do this, after cutting the "hole", don't throw the "hole" piece away. Rather, attach a hinge on one side and a catch on the other so you can open and close the "hole" for those quick oil changes. At least once a year, you ought to pull the pan and check everything. Jerry --- In ev_update@y..., aberns@m... wrote: Since it sounds like the opinions on the effects of removing thethe belly pan to allow for easier oil changes? Has anyone done this? |
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Re: Maaco or Earl Scheib
Don & Karin Thompson
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From: <carlton_john@...> To: <ev_update@...> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 4:06 PM Subject: [ev_update] Maaco or Earl Scheib To the horror of many I imagine, I'm thinking of painting my '93 EVsnip I had a Maaco job done on my "93 and it was a BIG waste of money. In retrospect, I should have paid a good body shop to work on the seam rust and NOT to change colors. Don Thompson ex '93 GL, now '01 MV |
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Re: Belly Pan/Oil Change
Donald
--- In ev_update@y..., aberns@m... wrote:
Since it sounds like the opinions on the effects of removing thethe belly pan to allow for easier oil changes? Has anyone done this?I have said this before: Its a very bad idea. And it has nothing to do with cooling. The only time anyone gets to see your engine/transmission is when the cover is off during an oil change. If you have cut a hole the cover does not to be removed and no one gets to inspect anything on the engine. Untill it breaks or leaks. There are lots of coolant hoses and fuel lines and rubber boots that you can get a good look at while the oil is draining. |
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Re: Belly Pan/Oil Change
--- In ev_update@y..., aberns@m... wrote:
Since it sounds like the opinions on the effects of removing thethe belly pan to allow for easier oil changes? Has anyone done this?I had a mechanic cut an access opening on my 95 EVC, then the same procedure on my 97 EVC. Now, my 2001 EVC comes with an access opening precut - almost exactly as my old 97 EVC. Kunio |
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Re: Belly pan
Donald Hector
i've got 3 belly pans stacked up in the backyard !
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From: prousseau@... <prousseau@...> To: ev_update@... <ev_update@...> Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 4:54 PM Subject: [ev_update] Re: Belly pan While I'm posting, here's another 2 cents. I hate removing the belly |
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Re: install pollen filter on a 93
Christian R.
Please forget this message,
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From: "Christian R." <drz400@...> To: <ev_update@...> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 2:41 PM Subject: [ev_update] install pollen filter on a 93 Hello,Bay Area ?____________________________________________________________________________ __ ifrance.com, l'email gratuit le plus complet de l'Internet ! ______________________________________________________________________________ ifrance.com, l'email gratuit le plus complet de l'Internet ! vos emails depuis un navigateur, en POP3, sur Minitel, sur le WAP... |
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Re: 93 EV-High mileage potential?
Donald Hector
it maybe a good idea for those running their ev's without functioning guages
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. to get them fixed so that a leak doesn't go unnoticed . we blew the block to oil cooler hose last winter and a working guage may save an engine from an early demise. don -----Original Message-----
From: Sklashley@... <Sklashley@...> To: ev_update@... <ev_update@...> Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [ev_update] Re: 93 EV-High mileage potential? It may be possible that the early demise of the EV 5cyl is related to theahead of the fan resistors, temp sensors and relays, and the T fittings andcoolant hoses, you could have overheating problems that could easily destroy the |
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install pollen filter on a 93
Christian R.
Hello,
Is it possible to install a pollen filter on a 93 eurovan ? I want to order 2 items (cup holder, plug kit), is shipping now ok to CA Bay Area ? Thanks christian ______________________________________________________________________________ ifrance.com, l'email gratuit le plus complet de l'Internet ! vos emails depuis un navigateur, en POP3, sur Minitel, sur le WAP... |
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Re: Maaco or Earl Scheib
Donald Hector
i repainted my Jamaican blue 92 Caribbean camper green instead . changing
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body color also requires painting the inside areas where doors, hood and hatch close . some of these areas require careful preparation or paint will flake off . i'd find a shop willing to properly strip and prepare the vehicle for a decent job . some budget paint jobs ignor sanding where it's too difficult . years ago i had my jetta repainted a different color , i found an independant shop which let me completely strip and dewax the vehicle myself in his shop before they sanded it . i pulled everything ,doors , hood, trunk lid , etc so every opening could be painted the new color , it looked great when done and cost me $1000.00 cdn. since then i've purchaced a compressor and paint gun and now repaint my own vehicles. don -----Original Message-----
From: carlton_john@... <carlton_john@...> To: ev_update@... <ev_update@...> Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 4:07 PM Subject: [ev_update] Maaco or Earl Scheib To the horror of many I imagine, I'm thinking of painting my '93 EV |
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Re: Hitch carriers
John Waterman
I asked Marty about this and he said that the normal weight distribution
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of front engine vehicles is about 60/40. His point is that the additional weight (which is maximum 200 lbs and for me probably closer to 100) is that having the weight in the back with a somewhat long moment the weight distribution of the vehicle more closely approaches 50/50. John gself@... wrote:
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Re: Hitch carriers
I also do weight & Balance calculations when flying ¨C strictly VFR
stuff. I worried about the extra load being placed on the rear tires. As you know, adding weight behind the rear wheels not only adds that weight but also moves some of the load from the front tires to the rear tires. Each individual EVC tire is being run very near their design load limits. I guess I worry too much. That may be due to the fact that I also own a Ford Explorer!!! |
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Re: Belly pan
While I'm posting, here's another 2 cents. I hate removing the belly
pan and hate the fact I can't see anything, "watch" and understand my engine with it on. Having the light come from the bottom allows for better visual inspect from the top and gives bottom visisbility as well. I've been running 10000 miles without it, so far so good. Paul --- In ev_update@y..., "Michael G. McCarthy" <mgmccarthy@c...> wrote: thermostat isAll other things being equal it would be better toDon, just opening (and I don't know what evidence there is for that) andwhere the fans accordingly should hardly ever turn on except when runningthe A/C, you are arguing that the hood/grill/bellypan is designed as acoordinated system in such a way to steadily evacuate air from the enginecompartment by pulling it through the radiators such that the fans are NOT reallyneeded, thereby keeping temps at an optimized lower-than-what-trips-the-fans AND high-enough-to-open-the-thermostat range. I follow your logic, butI don't believe the pan is part of a system that sophisticated andoptimized around keeping the fans off. Why bother? Just run the fans.designed to minimize the costs associated with weatherproofing and protectingvulnerable underhood components, and that's very important in highlyelectronic cars with lots of sensors, wiring and fittings. Likewise, costs arereduced because the pan forms a physical shield that protects components,wiring and plumbing thereby eliminating the need to engineer all those thingsout of harm's way, or make tem impact resistant. Is the pan alsoengineered to be part of a venturi-style cooling system that's optimize for anidealized temp range lower than the temp range that trips the fans? I highlydoubt it. Could be, but I just don't think so.17050649 98:HM/A=793313/R=0/*; var/flash/ediets/3258_300x250.swf"; var noFlashImg = "/flash/ediets/3258_300x250.gif"; Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service |
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Re: is it worth replacing ... T fittings on '93
The plastic T connect heater core to rear heater core to engine
block. They are located in front of brake booster, below brake fluid reservoir. Mine was full of cracks and falling into pieces, so that it was difficult to remove without leaving pieces inside. I don't have the part number; we are in the middle of a move and the papers are buried in a box somewhere, hopefully I can find them in a few weeks. Part is about the size of 1/2" PVC T. Paul --- In ev_update@y..., HumphreyMoynihan@a... wrote: --- In ev_update@y..., prousseau@t... wrote:the...The plastic T broke and we lost all coolant ... think aboutreplacing those plastic T. There are 2 of them, its a $4 part at dealer. They don't seem to age well... |
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Re: Mouse problem
Michael G. McCarthy
I've used traps that capture mice rather than kill them. They have a
teeter-totter ramp that the mouse walks up (in response to bait) and, once the ramp totters, the mouse can't get back out. Then you take the entire trap to your neighbor's house and release the mice (just kidding!). ---------- From: Janet Land <jland@...> To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] Mouse problem Date: Tue, Sep 18, 2001, 4:23 PM I recently discovered mouse droppings in my '96 EVC. They'd been into a bag of dog biscuits I had on the dash (which is how I first discovered them) and also into the cupboard just above the back seat where I store dry food stuff. I trapped 3 mice in two nights then left on a week long trip in the van (set the traps the first night but they weren't touched) got back and caught another mouse the second night back. So it looks like they aren't living in the van yet and just coming in to scrounge for now. My concern is that they might take up residence. I have put mouse tempting items (including paper coffee filters) in containers but they still seem to be coming in. I'm not overly fond of trapping mice and would rather find a way of keeping them out. Does anyone have any ideas of where they might be getting in and how I might stop them? Janet Saturna Island BC ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (). Version: 6.0.280 / Virus Database: 147 - Release Date: 11/09/2001 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT finalURL = " 98:HM/A=793313/R=0/*; var flashFileURL = "; var noFlashImg = "; Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <> . |
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Mouse problem
Janet Land
I recently discovered mouse droppings in my '96 EVC. They'd been into a
bag of dog biscuits I had on the dash (which is how I first discovered them) and also into the cupboard just above the back seat where I store dry food stuff. I trapped 3 mice in two nights then left on a week long trip in the van (set the traps the first night but they weren't touched) got back and caught another mouse the second night back. So it looks like they aren't living in the van yet and just coming in to scrounge for now. My concern is that they might take up residence. I have put mouse tempting items (including paper coffee filters) in containers but they still seem to be coming in. I'm not overly fond of trapping mice and would rather find a way of keeping them out. Does anyone have any ideas of where they might be getting in and how I might stop them? Janet Saturna Island BC ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (). Version: 6.0.280 / Virus Database: 147 - Release Date: 11/09/2001 |
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Re: Maaco or Earl Scheib
Michael G. McCarthy
Just make sure you roll up the windows or they'll paint the interior at no
extra charge!! LOL Seriously, though, you can get a very decent result from a discount painter if you are willing to do the time consuming stuff yourself, such as removing a lot of things, masking others and getting the vehicle as clean as possible. Most the expense and/or corner cutting has to do with prep work, and Maaco or Earl Scheib can't do much of that for the prices they charge. ---------- From: carlton_john@... To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] Maaco or Earl Scheib Date: Tue, Sep 18, 2001, 4:06 PM To the horror of many I imagine, I'm thinking of painting my '93 EV Weekender at Maaco or Earl Scheib. I'm not keen on its current teal blue and am considering a dark blue color. Has anyone painted their EVs at Maaco or Earl Scheib? And if so, what were the results? The only reason I'm considering it is $$. A really good paint job will cost me $3k to $4.5k while I can get a (hopefully) decent paint job at either Maaco or Earl Scheib for about $1k. Please share your experiences or thoughts. Thanks, John Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT finalURL = " 98:HM/A=793313/R=0/*; var flashFileURL = "; var noFlashImg = "; Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <> . |
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