tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post5651460225571114240..comments2022-03-23T23:35:15.295-07:00Comments on Open Source Civic EV Kit: Buying batteriesTimKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059780797709299125noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post-33259433547951027372008-09-30T15:48:00.000-07:002008-09-30T15:48:00.000-07:00I'm going to try wrapping strips of furnace air fi...I'm going to try wrapping strips of furnace air filter or car engine air filter around the openings of the motor to keep dirt and spray out of my motor. I never liked the idea of just the screens.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373832929315773367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post-75331265164330383002008-09-26T10:35:00.000-07:002008-09-26T10:35:00.000-07:00It's probably not a good idea to get a lot of wate...It's probably not a good idea to get a lot of water and road-dirt into the motor vents. I intend to add a splash guard under the car to help keep the grit out. These vents do need to remain open to keep the motor cool. Some people add a forced air fan to keep the motor cool too.TimKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059780797709299125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post-92007577572107171752008-09-24T09:02:00.000-07:002008-09-24T09:02:00.000-07:00What about the motor itself. I noticed that there...What about the motor itself. I noticed that there are vents in the housing - is it fine just like that?Coreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898009214875407226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post-45530843155705088352008-09-23T20:59:00.000-07:002008-09-23T20:59:00.000-07:00Hi Corey, The original transmission/engine assemb...Hi Corey, The original transmission/engine assembly didn't need any weatherproofing. The only thing I'll probably do is cover the starter hole with a thin plate of aluminum.TimKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059780797709299125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post-11827473550107568332008-09-23T13:16:00.000-07:002008-09-23T13:16:00.000-07:00By the way, are the motor and where it joins the t...By the way, are the motor and where it joins the tranny weatherproof, or do they need to be protected from water and dirt somehow?Coreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898009214875407226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post-43407932803616559572008-09-23T10:50:00.000-07:002008-09-23T10:50:00.000-07:00Wow, things are really moving along! I am looking...Wow, things are really moving along! I am looking forward to seeing how everything turns out, especially the range with those batteries.Coreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898009214875407226noreply@blogger.com