[Silly Little Cars] Water-cooled Cushmans

[Ed Stevens]

Hi guys,

      I just joined {Silly Little Cars} I'm looking for someone who has
parts for old 1995 or any Westward Industries  Go-4's with the 4 cylinder
Kia engine. I need a complete windshield wiper assembly. Also need the
computer under the seat. Thanks,   e-mail-------eddies67 at comcast.net. 



 

From: silly_little_cars-bounces at lists.sillylittlecars.com
[mailto:silly_little_cars-bounces at lists.sillylittlecars.com] On Behalf Of
Charley
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 8:52 AM
To: Silly Little Email List
Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] Water-cooled Cushmans

 

Renzo,

 

I also have a truckster, but it has the OMC 22 hp engine, which is air
cooled and has no radiator.

 

DC motors with permanent magnets for fields can be reversed by switching the
power leads. For those with field coils instead of permanent magnets it's
necessary to switch the field coil connections inside the motor to reverse
them. Your link only refers to those motors with a field coil. If you aren't
certain which type you have it's usually easiest to just try reversing the
power leads and see what happens, or you can see if a paper clip will be
magnetically attracted to the case of the motor with the motor not connected
to power. If the paper clip is attracted, you have a motor with a permanent
magnet field.

 

Is the insulation on the inside of your motor cover good? You might try
adding some if it isn't. I've added pieces of 3/4" thick foil covered rigid
foam to the inside of my engine cover using a tube of Permatex automotive
weather-strip adhesive to attach it. Let the adhesive dry in the sun for a
few hours after you have applied the insulation and before replacing the
cover in the truck. So far this adhesive is holding very well for me. Be
careful though, as the clearances inside the cover don't allow for the 3/4"
thick insulation everywhere. You may need to use something thinner in some
places, but be sure it's foil covered because the adhesive doesn't hold well
to the non foiled insulation materials. I insulated my motor cover more to
reduce the engine noise level than to reduce the heat in the cab, though I'm
sure it will help with the heat problem too. The insulation that I used is
available from Lowes in 4' X 8' sheets. It may also be available elsewhere.
It is foil covered on one side and plastic covered on the other.

 

Charley

----- Original Message ----- 

From: RENZO SEES <mailto:thesees1 at gmail.com>  

To: silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com 

Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 11:08 AM

Subject: [Silly Little Cars] Water-cooled Cushmans

 

Anyone ever install a 'pusher' electric radiator fan? Seems like a good idea
during the hot season especially, in order to keep the cabin a little
cooler. This would push air thru the radiator to the outside(instead of
drawing air from outside into engine compartment and cabin.) I realize it
may be slightly less efficient, but infinitely more comfortable and mine
never overheats. 

 BTW, just reversing polarity on fan motor doesnt change
rotation.http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=IAU9708

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