[Silly Little Cars] Cushman electronics and cooling

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Tue Feb 22 13:03:38 PST 2011


Thanks Jerry,

I've got 65amp Mando alternator. I tightened the belt, and cleaned and tightened all of the relevant contacts. Now it's working just fine. 

Can I schedule some time for you to give her a once over? 

Thanks,

Peter

On Feb 21, 2011, at 12:03 PM, Jerry Caldwell <tinchariot at gmail.com> wrote:

> Change your alternator - upgrade it to a 55 Amp unit. (the origonal is 35 Amps) Also check the ground wire @ the battery, add  an 8 Ga. wire to the engine block or trans then another to the body.
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> Does anyone know the details of the cooling cycle in the Cushman haulster (Model 898487 to be specific)?
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> The challenge I am having is that the voltage drops to ~10v and the alternator struggles to keep up while the radiator fan is engaged.
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> The voltage drop does not specifically occur when the fan is going, but rather in the middle of the cycle (while the fan is on).
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> What I'm wondering is if there is some other circuit that is meant to be turned on at some point in the cooling cycle?
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> I have the parts manual but it is light on detail.
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> Peter Washburn
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> I believe there is a CNG station on 3rd just north of Army (Cesar Chavez).
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> -s23
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> > I have heard of a compressor dispenser you can get installed on your home
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> > If its so much cleaner, I wonder why they require people to apply for an
> > account? Why not just make it available?
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> > I looked into to this a little.  They were giving away the CNG Interceptors
> > at the auction we went to a couple years ago, but I was concerned about how
> > to get fuel and also having a gas meter attached to the intake.  What I
> > found is that you can get CNG at limited places in  SF as long as you apply
> > for an account, which gives you permission to buy it.  It's wort looking
> > into.  It didn't seem as hard as I thought it would be.
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> > options?  How does access to the stations work? What kind of hours do they
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> Check out CNGchat, there you can find info on the "Phill" home refueling machines.
> Jonny
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> --- On Sat, 2/19/11, Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] Seeking info on CNG stations in San Francisco
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> If its so much cleaner, I wonder why they require people to apply for an account? Why not just make it available?
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> Sheesh.
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> On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 4:08 PM, Mike Aisenfeld <maisenfeld at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I looked into to this a little.? They were giving away the CNG Interceptors at the auction we went to a couple years ago, but I was concerned about how to get fuel and also having a gas meter attached to the intake.? What I found is that you can get CNG at limited places in? SF as long as you apply for an account, which gives you permission to buy it.? It's wort looking into.? It didn't seem as hard as I thought it would be.
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> Subject: [Silly Little Cars] Seeking info on CNG stations in San Francisco
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> I'm checking out the feasibility of operating a CNG vehicle in San Francisco. Do the public CNG stations in San Francisco offer fast fill options?? How does access to the stations work? What kind of hours do they keep? I welcome any other information, opinions, or advice on the subject as well.
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> thanks!
> phoenix
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