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"Elie, Larry (L.D.)" wrote:
> I agree with Brian, it's easy to replace or hot-wire, and I think you
> can find keys as well. I would be more worried if the batteries were
> not removed. They freeze, swell, crack, and leak acid all over. Bill
> told me once that the drive motor will indeed move under charger power,
> but I have never seen this. The deck motors will spin under charger
> power, and the lift will work a bit too. Checking the battery box would
> come first.
>
> Larry Elie
I know the batteries were not removed. However, I also know they have
been bone dry since the last time it was turned on. I understand
they're wet cell batteries, and the fluid dried up and was not replaced
when we realized they were failing (back in the late 80s).
Could you conceivably just run the whole thing corded on house power?
BTW, how easy is it to come across 6V batteries and how much do they
generally cost? Is there some kind of amperage rating I need to know to
buy the right battery?
I've never gotten into the guts of one these.
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> From: Brian [mailto:bmatheny mediaone net]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 10:47 AM
> To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) intro
>
> Very easy to 'hot-wire', just undo the 2 screws on the panel and put in a
> toggle switch, but don't even need to. Easy enough to just put in a
> replacement key switch from Radio Shack or whereever.
>
> At 09:19 AM 8/14/2001 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi, I'm new to the list. I'm not new per se to GE/Wheelhorse
> >Elec-traks, but I'll be a new owner pretty soon. My mother has one
> >that's remained unused and garaged for the past 20-some years and only
> >lightly used in the 70s. She tells me the batteries are all shot, but
> >the electrical system is okay when plugged into house power (although
> >she admits she hasn't done it in over 10 years). She also tells me that
> >the keys are lost. One question I have for you all is how easy is it to
> >hotwire an elec-trak? Is it as simple as connecting 2 wires together or
> >is there more to it? Another question is what age issues are there for
> >an elec-trak that hasn't been turned on in over 10 years and not used
> >for anything dutiful in over 20 years? How well would the mower
> >attachment work after 20 years?
> >
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> -Brian
> 51,300+ EV miles since 5/97! Buying biomass and solar for charging
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