[ausev] Help with EV maintenance and repair?

[csorenson1 at austin.rr.com]

Are there any EV mechanics in Austin? I know of one, but he seems to run 
> hot and cold about working on them, since he already has a garage
repairing 
> regular cars. 
> 
> Otherwise, is anyone in our group willing to help me with my EV's. I have 
> no EV skills to offer in return "yet," so I would like to work out some 
> kind of trade or reimbursement for your time. Ultimately, I would like to 
> learn how to maintain and repair my own cars as issues arise, then I can 
> return the favors. My partner has a lot auto mechanical knowledge and can 
> help me with most things, but we will need help with the EV specifics. 
> Meanwhile, I can either pay you, or I could assist with home projects
such 
> as setting up a rainwater collection system, mowing, gardening, 
> landscaping, tearing down an old structure, home repair (painting, minor 
> plumbing, sheetrock installation, flooring, minor carpentry, help
cleaning 
> out and organizing your garage)? I am also a bookkeeper by profession. I 
> am good on my part of the work-share deal. My friends can attest to my 
> helping them with all kinds of house projects in return for their help on 
> mine. An extra pair of hand helps a lot to get things done that you are 
> just too much on your own. 
> 
> So, back to the point. My two most pressing EV projects are: 
> 
> 1) The vacume pump for the brakes on the Jet - Ford Escort is now running 
> all the time. One suggestion is that there is an air leak and I need to 
> find where it is. The problem began yesterday and I don't want to drive
it 
> again until I am sure that my brakes aren't going to fail on me or that
the 
> pump won't burn out. I need the car up and running soon, so I am going to 
> start looking at hoses and such tonight. It could turn out to be an easy 
> fix. 
> 
> 2) I need to install a battery pack in the Jet - Ford Courier Truck. This 
> is less urgent, but it is the first step in getting the truck back up and 
> running. 
> 
> Anyone interested? 


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