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by leavhouse
Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:15 pm
Forum: City El
Topic: Axle broke, fixed it (twice+)
Replies: 7
Views: 19284

any tell-tale signs that something is going wrong? Nikki. Hi Nikki sorry for the delay in replying. Life is what happens when you're trying to get stuff done :? I was aware of the broken axle after it happened, i.e. I heard squeaking and actually thought I had a failing belt. Turned out the squeaki...
by leavhouse
Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:32 am
Forum: City El
Topic: Another City EL driver in California USA - LEMN WEJ
Replies: 4
Views: 15881

Hi Nikki, Thanks! I'm glad you started this forum. The mini-el Yahoo group seems to get no useful traffic, just spam, so it's good to be on a list that actually has relevant activity!. My El will just about make 50 with really hot batteries and no headwinds, but 45 is the normal top speed. I'd love ...
by leavhouse
Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:13 am
Forum: City El
Topic: Rollbar bolt-in replacement?
Replies: 3
Views: 14475

Hi Nikki, It looks possible; my rollbar has about 14mm (5.5 inch) spacing between the two bolts on each side. Front shows a threaded stud sticking up, back shows a bolt head, which looks like your photo, I think. Their positions relative to the wheel arch look very similar to yours as well. Thanks, ...
by leavhouse
Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:47 pm
Forum: City El
Topic: Axle broke, fixed it (twice+)
Replies: 7
Views: 19284

Axle broke, fixed it (twice+)

Here are some pictures of my axle fun. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23884667@N03/sets/72157603930825901/detail/ One thing I've done that's sure to help is reduce the driven pulley diameter so the belt tension is not overly tight. The belt ribs were disintegrating and the belt had stretched longer by...
by leavhouse
Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:28 pm
Forum: City El
Topic: Rollbar bolt-in replacement?
Replies: 3
Views: 14475

Rollbar bolt-in replacement?

Hi Nikki, I noticed in this picture (at http://www.flickr.com/photos/aminorjourney/335242600/) that you have a stronger looking roll bar in your EL than Craig's and mine (here's mine for example at http://www.flickr.com/photos/23884667@N03/). Nikki, Andreas, do you happen to know if this style in Ni...
by leavhouse
Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: City El
Topic: Another City EL driver in California USA - LEMN WEJ
Replies: 4
Views: 15881

Another City EL driver in California USA - LEMN WEJ

Hi everyone, Please allow me to introduce myself. I drive a yellow 1993 City EL VIN 4032 imported in the same batch mentioned in Craig's post http://batteryvehiclesociety.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=771 You can see my vehicle's details at http://evalbum.com/586.htm Please feel free to post (prefer...

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