EV Digest 2419
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) HTML 4.0 Transitional
by rjs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
2) Re: EV digest 2418
by [EMAIL PROTECTED]
3) Re: Evercell NiZi batteries (MB-80)
by Rich Rudman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
4) evercel vs AGM - Basis for a FAQ somewhere
by Martin Jackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
5) Re: Evercell NiZi batteries (MB-80)
by John Lussmyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
6) Re: Advanced Batteries - Li-Ion Musings
by Victor Tikhonov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
7) Re: E-Meter Questions
by Otmar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
8) Fit an Electric motor on a automatic transmission
by "esperanza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
9) Re: LRR tires: Goodyear Integritys vs Invicta GLRs
by Paul G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
10) Re: VW donor questions
by Paul G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
11) Re: Advanced Batteries - Li-Ion Musings
by "David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
12) Re: Fit an Electric motor on a automatic transmission
by "Chad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
13) EVcort: DF6V-180> NiCad Upgrade
by Marvin Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
14) Re: evercel
by "Cliff Rassweiler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
15) RE: exide
by "Bill Bruder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
16) Re: EVcort: DF6V-180> NiCad Upgrade
by "David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
17) Battery Box Insulation from Home Depot
by [EMAIL PROTECTED]
18) Re: Battery Box Insulation from Home Depot
by Jim Coate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
19) Re: Hybrid Evercell/AGM pack?
by "Joe Smalley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
20) Re: Fit an Electric motor on a automatic transmission
by Peter VanDerWal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
21) Re: Battery Box Insulation from Home Depot
by Peter VanDerWal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
22) Re: evercel vs AGM - Basis for a FAQ somewhere
by "Lawrence Rhodes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
23) Re: Fit an Electric motor on a automatic transmission
by "Jon \"Sheer\" Pullen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
24) Re: Evercell NiZi batteries (MB-80)
by "John G. Lussmyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
25) Re: Fit an Electric motor on a automatic transmission
by "David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
26) Re: Fit an Electric motor on a automatic transmission
by Peter VanDerWal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
27) Re: Fit an Electric motor on a automatic transmission
by David Dymaxion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 00:37:05 -0800 (PST)
From: David Dymaxion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Fit an Electric motor on a automatic transmission
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You could have the brake lights switch a relay that switched in and
out a resistor near the potbox. Then when your foot was on the brake,
the motor stops, but when you lift off the pedal it starts turning
slowing, and is hopefully engaged by the time you are ready to go.
Alternatively, idling may not be as bad as you think, you could
probably turn the motor really slowly. Don't most cars have lockup
converters now? That would be close to manual efficiency then.
Agreed manuals in general are better (although they are starting to
get rare). Another benefit a manual has is it'll be up to about 100
pounds lighter than an automatic.
--- "David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Not in mine! Our Escort has an automatic with the TC retained. On
> every
> start there's a delay of perhaps 1/2 second, and (worse) a very
> uncomfortable lunge unless you feather the pedal carefully.
>
> The workaround is to carefully nudge the accelerator while holding
> the brake
> pedal down (to wind up the pump), when the other traffic light
> turns yellow.
> But then of course you have to put up with the infamous Curtis
> whine.
>
> It's a real nuisance, and possibly dangerous the the driver and/or
> damaging
> to the trans. Maybe at some point I'll try to find a way to
> automate it, or
> else give up and just idle the motor (ugh).
>
> I don't really think it makes sense to convert a vehicle with an
> automatic
> transmission. You can drive a manual trans DC conversion all over
> town in
> second gear, and maybe shift once or twice on the highway, so
> what's the
> point?
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