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06-30-2009, 04:15 AM | #21 |
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Re: My 86 Re-build
Thanks Groves.
I've been lurking for a while and finally got an answer about 48v on resistors just recently. I will not be going 48v. The wiper arm and resistor pack cost me about $120 together. I immediately wanted to go controller when I saw that I needed to buy the other parts, but was put off by the price of a good controller. Its hard to believe that in the 80's controller technology was not available. A wasteful voltage divider was all that was practical for the cart manufacturers. A buddy and I split a cart years ago. We used it in the pits for drag racing (we had cars, we didn't officially race the cart). I assume it was a resistor cart. It worked fine, so we never even lifted the seat. I was intimidated by the magic that operated that cart (club car). I never thought about it before you mentioned it, but we went WOT all the time. From start to stop. I never noticed anything getting warm. But again we operated in the most efficient scenario - WOT. Thanks again to all for the feedback. |
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06-30-2009, 05:46 AM | #22 | |
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Re: My 86 Re-build
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06-30-2009, 08:13 AM | #23 | |
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Nope, I appreciated the feedback. I am an operations manager for a huge telecommunications company. I deal with the regs too, which why I referenced it in jest. Lot of cool, helpful people on this board and a plenty of posting traffic. A guy could lose himself in this place. |
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07-03-2009, 07:45 PM | #24 |
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Re: My 86 Re-build
UGGG! I bought the wrong brake shoes. There are a set for older 86.5 and a set for newer than 86.5. I bought the 4254 from 3R and I think I need the 4208. I thought those were 80 for a set of 2. I didnt realize I was only buying 2 and that the 4208 price was for 8. Nothing negative about 3r, Just wasn't expecting that type of packaging.
If I get close enough to driving the cart this week, I am going to glue the shoes back on the backing plate until I can get some new ones in. |
07-04-2009, 08:46 AM | #25 | |
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07-04-2009, 09:08 AM | #26 |
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Re: My 86 Re-build
These do not have automotive style auto adjusters. The only difference between the shoes is the one I have is longer. I knew there was a difference but I didn't know why.
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07-04-2009, 09:23 AM | #27 |
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Re: My 86 Re-build
I was doing a online search for your shoes. I think some of the dealers have the wrong years listed. Some list the break point for the newer style starting in 86.5 I think through 1987 all the brake sets were manual adjusters with 1988 being the change. The older pads may be stamped with a J-10 the newer pads are sometimes stamped with a J-17. I think the difference in shoe length you are seeing is because of the different adjusters. The star wheel adjustment might take up more room and so the shoe is a little shorter?
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07-05-2009, 08:45 PM | #28 |
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Re: My 86 Re-build
Some progress but nothing too exciting to report. Most of time spent was spent welding some body tabs on the outboard frame rails. I also cleaned up a few of my welds. Some of my overhead welds didnt look so good, so I tilted the frame on its nose which allowed easy access to the welds. I just ground off the slop and laid on a good solid bead. Most of my welds look pretty good. I learn a little more every time I weld.
...Then I primed and painted my rear springs. ...I painted the rest of the frame using the POR15. I used what I had, so I primed the rest of the frame with rustoleum primer. I concentrated the PORT15 on the rust and the battery area. The rest of the frame just needed some cleanup and some primer. I need to focus on getting the final finish on the frame so that I can start to put things back together. I played around with one rim painting it black. It looks good from 5 or so feet away, but get close and you can see my lack of prep like you can in this photo. The previous owner painted the rims gold. Dont know why. If I keep these rims, I'll need to go down to the metal to get a good finish. Hard to get motivated when its so **** hot; temp has been running 95+ with about the same humidity. |
07-05-2009, 11:08 PM | #29 |
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Lookin' good. Yes, it is HOT...
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07-07-2009, 01:59 PM | #30 | |
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