Mark Grasser

I have used a skill saw and a sawsall to cut open tanks including propane
tanks. Flushing with soap and water is good but I then fill the tank with
water and cut it when it is full. Stay on the top side of the tank and be
sure you are plugged into a GFCI. Use air tools if you have them.

Sincerely,
Mark Grasser


Virginia House Bill 780 which includes some requirements for Converted
Electric Vehicles in order to pass inspection (takes effect in Oct 2012).
Does anyone in VA have knowledge of this bill? I'm worried about passing
inspection and want to make sure I cross my t's and dot the i's.

the Superintendent and shall state that the inspector has verified that..

directly behind the passenger seats. It will no longer function as a tank
and will be cleaned and painted, but it is still the same "tank". Advice?

Hi Ken,

You WILL be sure to rinse out the tank at least 2 times with detergent and
water before cutting it open WON'T you?  We don't want you to lose your
eyebrows (or anything else more important) when, otherwise, the cutter
sparks ignite the petrol residue in the tank!

MW

Kevin,
No offense but when doing a lead conversion the LAST thing you do is buy the
batteries. You think you will be done soon. Turns out I am a year into mine
and probably a year to go. A lot of the guys, me included, use cardboard and
a glue gun for batteries.

If I were you I would be on the phone cancelling the order. There are a lot
of more important things to buy and do before the batteries will be needed.

Sincerely,
Mark Grasser

FWIW,
A top balancer that really works automatically, every time you charge means
you never have to do anything to the batteries but use them to move the car.

In essence this means as most of us have been saying, a balancing system
with LiFePO4 is a good idea.

Sincerely,
Mark Grasser

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