Work plan updated: activity last night…

Took out the drive shafts, they need new boots. Need to inspect the CV joints and replace if necessary.

Removed starter from transmission – won’t be needing that, to be put in the spares pile for one of the no-EV VW’s.

Removed transmission from bus. The late model type 2 is soooo easy verses an early model (w/reduction boxes!)

The input shaft is loose, so needs repair, otherwise the oil was clean, no leaks or signs of other trouble. We give the case a really good clean. Now its out can start working out the final alignments for the motor mount.

Second contactor (~LEV200), 1000A/50mA shunt and some very large crimp connectors arrived from KTA. I can now start on the wiring for the primary circuit on board the Controller panel.

www.stealthbus.net launched…

15 August 2009:

Completed wiring harness for secondary circuit…

12 August 2009:

Autozone for supplies: Automatic battery charger, 100ft GA 14, 80ft GA 18 (black – as the white was not doing it for me), general nuts & bolts kit (Imperial), extra spring washers, flat washers.

Built “parallel” charging harness to give the new batteries a nice float charge.

11 August 2009:

Battery pack arrived, C&D Technology “Max Rate” 138Ah AGM cells, 100 lbs each…

3 August 1009:

Trip to Frys. Bunch of “Bosch” relays, barrier strips, cable GA 18 & GA 16, crimp connectors of various colors.

Ordered vacuum kit from http://www.evsource.com to replace the vacuum signal for the servo assisted Brakes on the Bus

25 August 2009: Disconnect 2/0 crimps – mmmm gonna need a big crimper + fuse (very large!) arrived.

Borrowed Brads trailer, moved the bus to Stockornaut shop in Cumming, GA.

Brakes frozen front and rear.

Had to remove the front calipers, both frozen – required propane + WD 40 + impact wrench (in various combinations for about 30 minutes…)

Rear drums were also tight

Draft work list:

1. New brakes

2. Rebuild transmission

3. Clean/strip parts of bus

4. Mount motor to transmission

5. Build battery racks

6. Mount controller

Converted fuel input from:

to:

Tested reuse of “GEN” lamp on Dashboard to monitor Charger status