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Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 07-03-2017, 03:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,368
Posted By Ryland
The GE Electrack tractors from the 1970's work...

The GE Electrack tractors from the 1970's work well when updated with an Altrax controller and solid state battery charger, I think they are good for about 3 acres.
They can also tow a decent amount.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 09-17-2016, 09:14 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 29,209
Posted By Ryland
Power goes out and gas stations are dead too.

Power goes out and gas stations are dead too.
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-25-2016, 06:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,253
Posted By Ryland
My brother just bought a Toyota Matrix, it's very...

My brother just bought a Toyota Matrix, it's very upright, easy to get into, plenty of had room and nice cargo space.
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 06-27-2016, 02:11 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 16,280
Posted By Ryland
With 22 million views, $0.0008 per view, this guy...

With 22 million views, $0.0008 per view, this guy made over $17,000 off his video!
It doesn't matter if he knows he's spreading bs, he's figured out how to make something from nothing.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 05-25-2016, 08:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,742
Posted By Ryland
EVAlbum: Search Results...

EVAlbum: Search Results (http://www.evalbum.com/type/TCMW)
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-09-2016, 04:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,959
Posted By Ryland
A set off oem tires for the Spark cost $80 less.

A set off oem tires for the Spark cost $80 less.
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-08-2016, 10:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,264
Posted By Ryland
Thin pieces of abs plastic cut to shape and glued...

Thin pieces of abs plastic cut to shape and glued in place.
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-19-2016, 03:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,558
Posted By Ryland
The carb is built as two halves, the top half has...

The carb is built as two halves, the top half has most of the vacuum hoses and is a pain to remove, the bottom half has the float bowl, jets and is what mostly gets rebuilt, if you want to completely...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-19-2016, 11:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,558
Posted By Ryland
You said you have a carb rebuild kit, you can do...

You said you have a carb rebuild kit, you can do the work with the carb on the car and most of the vacuum hoses left in place, I'd repair or replace the base gasket at the same time.
The accelerator...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 02-16-2016, 09:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,733
Posted By Ryland
Test it and find out. You know that it turns...

Test it and find out.
You know that it turns acidic as it breaks down and I'm sure you have a few drops of fresh coolant to test to get a base number, and maybe a friends car to compare.
So go to...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-20-2015, 12:30 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,578
Posted By Ryland
Google alloy compact spare and there are a lot of...

Google alloy compact spare and there are a lot of results for light weight spare tires from luxury vehicles.
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 12-19-2015, 07:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,244
Posted By Ryland
Oil door hinges, hood cable and every other point...

Oil door hinges, hood cable and every other point that sqeeks, oil the seat rails, mirror and all of that other stuff you adjust when getting into a car that isn't adjusted for you.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-19-2015, 06:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,321
Posted By Ryland
I would guess the valve cover gasket, they age...

I would guess the valve cover gasket, they age and shrink.
They should come with new seals for around the valve cover bolts too.
Forum: The Lounge 12-11-2015, 09:51 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,151
Posted By Ryland
There is a $2,000 civic vx that looks ok on...

There is a $2,000 civic vx that looks ok on Milwaukee Craigslist near Elgin Illinois.
Forum: The Lounge 12-11-2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,151
Posted By Ryland
Get the imiev. When the front wheels fell off...

Get the imiev.
When the front wheels fell off my parents geo metro they got a Leaf, once they owned it for a year they compared the out of pocket cost including cost of electricity and found they...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-08-2015, 09:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,118
Posted By Ryland
There are a lot of options for efficient alloy...

There are a lot of options for efficient alloy wheels, depending of course on your vehicle.
Switching from summer alloy wheels to winter steel wheels I notice my car feeling sluggish in town, my...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 10-25-2015, 11:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,009
Posted By Ryland
How about getting a 2nd motor?

How about getting a 2nd motor?
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 10-20-2015, 11:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,895
Posted By Ryland
Again, a dc to dc converter is going to be far...

Again, a dc to dc converter is going to be far better...

But as others have pointed out, ringing an alternator as you suggest is called perpetual motion... is not real, It doesn't work, it's been...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 10-06-2015, 04:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,009
Posted By Ryland
CFECO, that is the exact kind of project in...

CFECO, that is the exact kind of project in thinking of!
I'll be sending you a message.

There are two main types of golf cart motor drive ends, both are an unsupported socket, one is 10 spines...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 10-02-2015, 03:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,009
Posted By Ryland
I have a small machine shop and to work around...

I have a small machine shop and to work around the high cost of CNC equipment and I've made jigs and tooling make production faster, the old way doing it.

So while I could make custom parts, I'd...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 10-01-2015, 10:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,009
Posted By Ryland
Golf Cart Motors

Two years ago I started ridding an electric motorcycle that after 7 years of design, planning and dreaming it became real.
I used a 21 spline EZ-Go golf cart motor, 48V of GBS lithium batteries and...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 08-26-2014, 12:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,056
Posted By Ryland
Progressive is the only company that I found that...

Progressive is the only company that I found that would insure any of my electric vehicles, stock electric car, home converted electric motorcycle.

Both should have been able to be insured by...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 07-01-2014, 12:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,003
Posted By Ryland
The energy to refine a gallon of gasoline can...

The energy to refine a gallon of gasoline can power a Nissan Leaf for about 20-22 miles and we already have a surplus of electricity at night, that is the main reason we have street lights, to use up...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 06-30-2014, 11:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,217
Posted By Ryland
Most cheap inverters are not designed to run for...

Most cheap inverters are not designed to run for 8+ hours at a time and will burn out, you would be better off getting a car charger for your lap top, a lot of lap tops are ~17 volts or so, so you...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 06-09-2014, 11:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,281
Posted By Ryland
We will not see a change until the legal side of...

We will not see a change until the legal side of it changes, as it is cars are required by law to have a wet cell battery that can power the lights.
Every electric car and hybrid on the market has a...
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