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Old 04-16-2011, 08:11 PM   #506 (permalink)
bennelson
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Location: Oconomowoc, WI, USA
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

The Wife's Car - Plug-in Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
90 day: 78.16 mpg (US)
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Hee Hee.

Sorry, I laughed out loud when I read your last post.

My wife asked what I was doing that I was laughing. I explained to her "been there, done that...".

Seriously, the only major thing to ever go wrong on my car was the coupler! My original design eventually went bad. Set-screws and misalignment. User error.

I was just driving along and it quit working.

I then made a new, improved version of the coupler - WELDED together. Works great.

I also think it's hilarious that I instantly recognize Geo Metro clutch plates that have been significantly modified.

Here's my first coupler, right after I trashed it.


Here's the coupler I have been using for the last while now. Works great. One-piece design, solid, welded.
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