Gav's EV Conversion 8 - In the Meantime...

[stonerace19]

In America, dudes don't call eachother mate, that refers to your chick.

[lavernedi]

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[ThisIsAndrewSteele]

"CV wheely thing" :P

[stugbroon16]

u should make the sun roof a solar panel instead:D lol

[going7for7a7walk]

as with others comments - fantastic videos - well done all of u - so good 2 c how its done rather than just promo look wot I did vids of ev conversion. Go Kiwi!

[going7for7a7walk]

another comment on getting off hard nuts - from anutha Kiwi dyier - put a length of pipe on the end of the spanner - increases the length of the lever - easy peasy then.

[superdave98008]

Bro, take the cotter pin out of the spindle nut, pop the plastic hub out of the wheel, put the wheel back on the car, put the car down, and use a breaker bar and proper socket to loosen the nut.

[Atombomb7335]

at 7:10, the key is to use your back. keep your legs completely out of it!

[necksome]

dead VE, Glider :)) nice one

[matiasf80]

Hi mate! i folow your steps... from argentina i going to convert my bmw e30... can you tell me what the name of the music track? THANKS

[chargrilledcharlie]

mate, invest in some decent tools. You'll have them for the rest of your life and they will serve you well repairing and servicing your vehicles. I just watched you trying to get off a drive shaft nut with a 300mm shifter bought from super-shit auto....I know you're a kiwi but come on :)

[superdave98008]

I laughed!

[electricdreamz28]

Gavin where did you end up getting the electric motor?

Great vids mate.

Cheers

[graphicsguy948]

Yup, big socket, 3 ft breaker bar, and wheel on to loosen that spindle nut. I've heard that an impact wrench will work wonders as well.

[DeeJaySantana]

The spindle nut normally is turn while the car is not jacks and the tire is still bolted on. It's the nature of the bloody nut. If I notice correctly, was that a monkey wrench? I never use monkey wrenches since it can destroy the nut. What I use is a proper fitting tool, but Like your impromptu style.

[waynebw]

"Come on you spawn of satan"... classic!! :)

[cant7think7clearly]

I think the neighbours tolerate me. Well I hope they do!

[MetroBogan]

haha Im glad I dont live next door to you...I would prolly think u are crazy outside with ur camera n stuff lol

[cant7think7clearly]

Thanks mate, I'll check it out for sure!

[sergiorelvas]

Helo Gav, i'm Portuguese too and i belong to a green comunity, that suport's electric cars and Biodiesel, and we are watching your conversion, please stop by Novaenergia dot Net! Good luck withe the work!

Hopping for tep 10!

[aminorjourney]

Nice one! This is a great bit of videoing. Nice.

Good to see someone else making EV Youtube vids you can understand!

[FullmoonUandMe]

use a 32 mm socket and wretch and extension bar it will be easy i did mine

[logiside]

calistofox Hi! I'm Portuguese too.

cant7think7clearly I'm terminating my graduation by now and surely I'll need a car. I think I'll buy a old car and do the conversion my self with (major) help of my mechanical friends from university.

Keep it plugged! :p

[calistofox]

hi es de portugal?? fixe! tas a tentar fazer um e??

[pqnomecaben]

Hi Gav, I'm from Santiago, Chile and I've been wanting to change my car to an electric one, but I'm concern about the range it's going to give me. Is that going to be your only car? what range are you expecting? and is it going to satisfy your needs?

[cant7think7clearly]

Hi there! I reckon the range will be about 50 miles per charge if I'm lucky which is much more than I drive in a day so I'll sell my other car. A friend has offered for us to use his car for long trips if needed which is good. With the gas money saved we'll be able to fly anyway! Wahey! :)

[terrorist420x]

You could increase range and top speed dramatically with aerodynamic modifications, low rolling resistance tires, synthetic transmission oil, and making adjustments to your brakes and alignment to reduce parasitic losses. In these videos, the underside of that car looked like it would make an awful amount of turbulence, and it's just screaming for a grill block and rear wheel skirts.

[mnedescu]

a suggestion on the nut you were trying to take out ... find a pipe of some sort that would fit the wrench you are using to take out the nut as an extension to give you more leverage (or torque). usually those nuts are taken out with a socket and a breaker bar (a bar that fits the socket) and sometimes with an extension pipe of some sort. hope that helps ...

[cant7think7clearly]

Thanks for the tip mate. I'll try that and if still no luck then I'll convince one of my more mechanically-minded friends to do it for me for a beer or twelve. :)

[calistofox]

hi gav ! im from portugal and i love your videos! and im waiting everyday for the next round lol. i see you like very much of mitsubishi i think... and im very interresed to do this kind of job in a colt , because i love the made from mitsubishi and i have too of them diesel:) wao many money do you think you will spent on tredia? thanks calisto

[cant7think7clearly]

Hey Calisto! I have viewers in Portugal?! Awesome!

I was going to use a Colt for the conversion myself. So far I've spent about $2400 US on it.

[harolfalt]

when's the next vid coming! nice work on the car and the vids.

[cant7think7clearly]

It used to be two sockets from the ignition system of an old car. I glued them together to form one socket & I'll do the same with the 2 plugs that fit it when I build the charger.

[ripperarn]

what was the recharging plug made out of or where was it from?

[cant7think7clearly]

I bought it when I was in Auckland from a help-yourself wreckers yard. It was out of an old Nissan's dashboard I think. It should be fine for the low current of 12 x 12 Volt chargers.

[ripperarn]

did it used to be a piece of stereo equipment?

[cant7think7clearly]

I've been called many things before, but never a hero! LOL

Seriously though, if I can convert a car to electricity, then believe me anyone can. You should find an old car and have a go yourself!

[DeLorean4]

Yep, I'm looking into a 1968 Volvo 122s Conversion. Got the haynes manual, the car should be in the driveway within a few months, now all I need to do is get the cash flowing. To date I've contacted Electro Automotive but I'll have to ask some EV enthusiasts about them.

[cant7think7clearly]

Ahhh, the trusty Haynes manual... Where would I be without it. :) And I know about the cashflow problems mate, I've got a wedding coming up in 7 weeks!

[skibarefootfun]

your are a hero!!!! What a great video. I dream of doing an EV conversion, u have inspired me. I cannot wait to see the next episode.

[cant7think7clearly]

Sounds like a plan. I've got heaps of support from youtube and email alike which helps a lot. Other kiwis have offered to help with welding and others have shown me their circuit diagrams etc. The support's been great!

[tooomp]

Don't be afraid to show any complications "Kiwi". I'm no auto genius myself, but I have a feeling you will find plenty of support from the You Tube community. Good Luck!

[en3rgy187]

Hey Gav, have you decided on what kind of battery you want to use? Just curious.

[cant7think7clearly]

Not just yet. I want to use second hand deep cycle batteries from my work if possible (a telephone network company). But I might have to just bite the bullet and buy new batts if I can't get enough good ones from work.

[ripperarn]

would prius batteries be possible to hook to a regular electric car?

[cant7think7clearly]

Good question. I'd expect they would although I have no idea what the specs are for Prius batteries. Anyone know?

[ripperarn]

finding the information is obscure but I think wikipedia listed the battery as having "Sealed 168-cell nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery providing 201.6 volts; supplied by Panasonic EV Energy Co" and weighs 125 pounds or 56 kilograms.

[ripperarn]

would the battery have too much voltage for the 144 volt controller or system? Would it need a special charger?

[cant7think7clearly]

If you use a Zilla Z1k controller (I want one) then you can use those 200 Volt batteries in an EV with no worries at all!

As for the charger though, you may have to build one or find something that charges at that high voltage.

[anewlow23]

yes I looked at zilla controllers but definitely didnt like the price and I would like to build both of these things but dont know where to find the plans its pretty rare.

[terrorist420x]

Read "Build Your Own Electric Vehicle" by Bob Brandt. He has a chapter dedicated to how controllers operate. Aside from that, you better study up and build a few low power prototypes, because you're going to be destroying a lot of IGBTs and making a lot of sparks and smoke. Learning everything needed to get a bachelors in electrical engineering then further taking a course on circuit synthesization and non linear systems would help a lot.

[matrixm777]

Nice work Gavin. I'm anxious to see the finale...

[cant7think7clearly]

May be a few months away yet but summer's ending here so I'll be hiding in the garage and working on the Tredia through the winter. I'd love to have it running in summer. That would rock!

[willberg1]

Also, when removing tie-rod end, always loosen the adjuster lock bolts first. It makes it easier, with out the whole rod flopping around when your tryin to get some leverage.Dont forget to mark the treads for the alignment, or you will in an alignment.

[cant7think7clearly]

I know what you mean, I loosened the lock bolt first and it came free after I soaked it in lubricant and later flame-grilled it. :) I counted the turns precisely so the alignment should still be spot on. I hope.

[willberg1]

To pop a Tie-rod end off the axle, you just need a hammer. Turn the Axle so you can get a good hit. Hit where the axle part, where the tie-rod slides into. One good hit will pop the tie-rod out. Using the Tie-rod tool will damage the tie-rod socket boot.

[genius512]

Waitin' for next. I want to convert an old car with killed engine to electric by myself.

[cant7think7clearly]

Go for it! I was just casually looking around when I saw the Tredia for sale and grabbed it!

Funny thing was, I was in that exact house fixing their phone 4 days before I saw the ad and thought about making an offer on the car, not knowing it was dead, but thought, "Nah, it's probably not for sale".

A week later I owned it. Was it fate?

[genius512]

give me contacts of the company you ordered electric motor and parts from!

[cant7think7clearly]

I've been dealing with Bob at Electric Vehicles America. Good prices and lots of bonus stuff thrown in with your purchase too. I'd recommend them for sure.

[VidKingz]

love your videos.... keep 'em coming!

[cant7think7clearly]

Cheers mate, will do for sure! That motor can't be far away now surely?

[tooomp]

I'm not sure what they call a breaker bar in Australia. Basically, it is like a ratchet wrench, except it does not ratchet. This gives it more stability for tight nuts. Just place a metal pipe on the end of it, I've used some very long ones. You may have someone steady the socket while you leverage. Also, don't forget to use WD40 or other pentrating oil.

[cant7think7clearly]

Ah, I know what you mean. Not sure where I'd find one though. I'll keep an eye out and ask a few friends if it can save me paying someone to do it. Thanks for the tips.

And this is NZ, not Australia. Kiwi's can bite when you call them Australians! LOL

[tooomp]

For tight nuts like that you can use a breaker bar and socket, with a long pipe to give you leverage.

[en3rgy187]

Excellent Gav! Terrific editing too. Your videos are fun to watch. I can't wait for the next episode!

[cant7think7clearly]

Thanks mate! It's quite a lot a fun chucking these vids together. I've removed a wealth of swearing & bloopers!

Thanks coreymon77, I'm sure I'll find things to do on the car today. No time to stop yet!

[coreymon77]

keep going!