[Silly Little Cars] Water-cooled Cushmans

Sun Feb 10 06:48:05 PST 2013

I don't have an Interceptor, but for engine and drive train parts I would be looking for someone who sold Kia or Hyundai, or whatever brand the drivetrain came from, or looking for an auto parts store who carried parts for them. Westward buys the drivetrain and makes the body. Since there are so many Kia and Hyundai cars around it should be easy to find the drivetrain parts that you need. The computer is likely also from the engine manufacturer since it is so necessary for engine control in 1970's and newer cars.

For the windshield wiper I would take what you have to the local auto parts store and get them to match it. I just got a windshield wiper blade and arm for my Truckster this way. It took the parts guys a little while, but they found an exact match for it. They also found that 1980 Ford F100 brake cylinder rebuild kits were the same as those for my truckster, and I have purchased other parts for it this way. Some truckster parts, like the brake master cylinder couldn't be found by the auto parts guys, but a local forklift sales/service parts department had an exact match sitting on their shelf and sold it to me for 1/2 what one sells for in the internet. They told me that several models of forklifts use the same master cylinder.
It's been cheaper and faster for me to buy what I need locally than trying to find parts on the internet or from the vehicle manufacturer. Sometimes it takes a little leg work, but it's worth it.

Charley

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ed Stevens 
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  Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 9:14 AM
  Subject: [Silly Little Cars] Water-cooled Cushmans

  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 

    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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