Archives | 2009 August

2009 08 25

Written by chivey on August 25, 2009 Tags: Uncategorized

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.

2009 08 20

Written by chivey on August 20, 2009 Tags: Uncategorized

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.

2009 08 17

Written by chivey on August 17, 2009 Tags: Uncategorized

www.stealthbus.net launched…

2009 08 15

Written by chivey on August 15, 2009 Tags: Uncategorized

15 August 2009:

Completed wiring harness for secondary circuit…

2009 08 12

Written by chivey on August 12, 2009 Tags: Uncategorized

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.

2009 08 11

Written by chivey on August 11, 2009 Tags: Uncategorized

11 August 2009:

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

2009 08 03

Written by chivey on August 3, 2009 Tags: Uncategorized

3 August 1009:

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