Keyboard Shortcuts
ctrl + shift + ? :
Show all keyboard shortcuts
ctrl + g :
Navigate to a group
ctrl + shift + f :
Find
ctrl + / :
Quick actions
esc to dismiss
Likes
- SubaruVanagon
- Messages
Search
|
Re: VW wiring-HELP!
--- In subaruvanagon@..., Tom Myers <TomMyers@c...> wrote:
Tom, I really appreciate your help with my wiring dilema. Though I do have to disagree with you on the removal of the VW wiring Bundle for the ECU. I got the ECU and wiring harness out in about 15 minutes as compared to 2 hours on my donor Legacy. Again thanks Brian 86 Syncro Suffolk, VA |
|
Re: Subaru conversion(&oil pan height) on Wolfy Automatic?
Hi Gary,
I have both a 87' Wolfsberg 1/2 camper and a 88' Wolfsberg. If you check the year by year specifications listed at www.vanagon.com you find it was only starting in 88' that VW lowered the height, first with the Wolfsbergs and then in later years all vans. In measuring my vans I found that the 87' (with Vanagon alloys and 205/70-14 MXL's) was 10" from ground to lowest part of the oil sump (pan) and 9.5" from ground to header crossover pipe. So as can see the sump is not lowest part of the engine underside area. On the 88' (with stock steel rims and 185-14 tires) it measured 9" from ground to sump and 8.5" from ground to cross pipe. I have not installed my Subaru engine yet (I'm waiting for my teacher wife to be out for summer). I do have the subie engine mounted on an engine stand and the Kennedy header& engine carrier mounted up for trial fit. Measuring from the oil pan flange to the bottom of the pan I get 6.5" and from the flange down "even" with the bottom of the engine carrier is 4." Tom Meyers says he has 5.5" of ground clearence on his pre 87' Westy. I would guess that on a later lowered van, the ground clearance would be 4.5." My Triumph TR-6 has about the same clearance and I can tell you that I do bottom out on certain driveway ridges. The height changes where probably done via changing the springs (I will check in a couple of weeks). It would be possible to raise the rear height buy installing a thicker plastic packing piece under the rear springs. I've seen this suggestion made for correcting spring sag on Westys (Triumphs had problems with spring sag too and the factory fix was a machined Al packing spacer installed under the rear road spring). Try an inexpensive polypropylene cutting board for material. Changes in the front height would require rechecking the alignment. As for shortening the oil pan and retaining capacity, I have seen modified pans for circle track engines constructed such that they have a wider bottom so as to hold more oil in a shorter pan. Moroso makes such pans but not for Subaru engines. When I look at my engine hanging there, I think there is enough room for that kind of modified pan. The time to play around with this is while the engine is on the stand. I intend to use 1/8" hard board to try constructing test models from which to get a pattern. I will post more as I when I have solid information to report. Cheers, Kevin Dawson |
|
Shortened Oil Pan
I have a Porsche 911 that has an external oil tank, and keep thinking
that there should be some way of adapting the technology for use in a Subagon. If I can ever make myself stay home on a weekend (just love that Subaru power in the high Sierra) I'll try to look into it further, but thought I'd see if anyone has looked into the possibility of using an external oil tank? Has anyone investigated this? Mark |
|
Re: tachometer wiring
Gary McEachern
Larry
It sounds as if you used 12V Zener Diodes! These are primarily used to regulate voltage . You want to use rectiifier diodes rated for 1A @ 400+ volts. A common rectifier diode which should do the trick is a "1N-4004". Gary ----Original Message Follows---- From: Lawrence Johnson <LARRY_AVERY.JOHNSON@...> Reply-To: subaruvanagon@... To: subaruvanagon@... Subject: [subaruvanagon] tachometer wiring Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 09:26:27 -0400 I need some help wiring my tachometer. I made a two diode wiring arrangement to provide a signal to the VW tachometer. From 3,4 Coil ----|>---- \ -------- To VW Tachometer / From 1,2 Coil ----|>---- For diodes (-|>-) I used 1w 12v from Radioshack. I get a tachometer reading with either the 3,4 Coil connected or the 1,2 Coil connected but the engine won't run with both connected. It appears as if the diodes are letting some (excitor) signal back the wrong way and causing the wrong coil to fire (this is only a guess). Is my circuit correct? What diodes should I be using? Thanks Larry ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at |
|
Subaru conversion on Wolfy Automatic?
Gary McEachern
Hello
I am planning to do a Subaru conversion on an '87GL Wolfsburg Weekender with an automatic transmission. Have any individuals on the list done the conversion on a automatic and/or a Wolfsburg Edition ? I believe the Wolfy and Carat models have a suspension which is lowered by 1.75" compared to a normal 2wd Vanagon. Can I assume that this will result in a dangerously low oil pan clearance on my van? I am also interested in finding out individual listmembers opinions on how the Subaru engine powers the Vanagon with the stock VW automatic transmission. Gary ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at |
|
Re: Fuel lines
KEP
Sounds right. If you blow through the third one the air will exit by your
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
left knee. See our drawing and note the shaded tube. Hobert Kennedy Kennedy Engineered Products 38830 17th St. East Palmdale, CA 93550 (661) 272-1147 ----- Original Message -----
From: Markus Benne <markus@...> To: <subaruvanagon@...> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 9:27 AM Subject: [subaruvanagon] Fuel lines
|
|
Re: tachometer wiring
Richard Myers
Lawrence Johnson wrote:
Dick, what is the URL for the Urabus website? I found www.urabus.com is 'UnderSee: click on the "-- wiring harness --" link, then click on the "simple circuit posted here" link. Dick |
|
Re: tachometer wiring
Lawrence Johnson
Dick, what is the URL for the Urabus website? I found www.urabus.com is 'Under
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Construction'. Is that the right one? -Larry <snip> See the updated schematic on the Urabus website. |
|
Re: Fuel lines
Richard Myers
Markus Benne wrote:
I just hooked up the feul lines and I'd like to makeYou have it right. The other port simply goes from the right side of the engine under the intake minifold to the left-rear side. It was part of the charcoal canister circuit on the Subaru. You can leave both sides unplugged. Dick Grass Valley, CA |
|
Re: Heater ports? Which is which?
Richard Myers
Markus Benne wrote:
I'm ready to hook up the heater ports on the engine toI'm not sure if you're asking about the engine or the heater. The port that comes from a casting right below the intake manifold is the output port from the engine (to the heater). The other port snakes around and ends up next to the thermostat housing. This is the input port to the engine. I don't know about the heater. Dick Grass Valley, CA |
|
Re: tachometer wiring
Richard Myers
Lawrence Johnson wrote:
I need some help wiring my tachometer.Check continuity on your diodes. You should see somewhere on the low Kohms (1 - 3 K?) with the meter across the diode. Swap the leads and you should see an open circuit. I suspect you fried your diodes (probably shorted). Get some beefy ones like Radio Shack 276-1114 and try again. See the updated schematic on the Urabus website. Good luck, Dick |
|
Re: Shortened Oil Pan
KEP
Reducing sump capacity requires checking the oil level more often if the
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
engine is consuming it. The external cooler will not help. The oil should be changed more often unless the cooler replaces the quart or so to the system which it will not. The disadvantage is, keeping the oil cold causes sludge to build up. Hobert Kennedy Kennedy Engineered Products 38830 17th St. East Palmdale, CA 93550 (661) 272-1147 ----- Original Message -----
From: Tim King <tking_ms@...> To: <subaruvanagon@...> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 6:00 PM Subject: [subaruvanagon] Re: Shortened Oil Pan What about adding an external oil cooler to increase capacity? Would thatin the sump? |
|
Re: Air conditioning
KEP
A few shops are competent enough to put an extension on the Vanagon AC hoses
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
so they will reach and fit the Subaru. We have not done it because we do not have a competent shop in town. There is a variety of different connections on different vans and a variety of connections on different Subaru engines. The electronics should be no problem. Hobert Kennedy Kennedy Engineered Products 38830 17th St. East Palmdale, CA 93550 (661) 272-1147 ----- Original Message -----
From: Gary McEachern <glmce@...> To: <subaruvanagon@...> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 5:51 AM Subject: [subaruvanagon] Air conditioning Hellothe AC in my 87 Wolfy. The compressor on the Subaru engine looks rather smallIs it that simple to connect? I realize the system will need to be convertedDistance rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! |
|
Re: DIFFICULT COLD START
KEP
Something wrong with the cold start system.
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Kennedy Engineered Products 38830 17th St. East Palmdale, CA 93550 (661) 272-1147 ----- Original Message -----
From: kjanda <kjanda@...> To: <subaruvanagon@...> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 3:38 AM Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] Re: DIFFICULT COLD START CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY I HAVE DIFFICULTY STARTING MY SUBARU ENGINE IN THEGOES IT STARTS . IS IT FUEL?? TO MUCH ? NOT ENOUGH?? SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE |
|
Re: VW wiring-HELP!
KEP
Do not cut any of the VW wires. Unbolt and remove all the wires under the
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
back seat and in the engine compartment except the tail light wires. You can leave the box on the firewall but pull the guts out of it. Hobert Kennedy Kennedy Engineered Products 38830 17th St. East Palmdale, CA 93550 (661) 272-1147 ----- Original Message -----
From: <b.l.yonker@...> To: <subaruvanagon@...> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 6:18 PM Subject: [subaruvanagon] VW wiring-HELP! I am in the process of my conversion and I am having trouble figuring out the VW wiring. 1) Do I cut the vw wiring out of the picture except the ones I need? 2) Do I completely take out the VW ECU from under the back seat or does it stay? 3) What about the VW coil and engine wiring box on the firewall close to the coil? I know that the majority of my needed wires are in this box, but there are alot of extras in there also. Am I totally overlooking something here about the VW wiring harness and ECU? Please any and all help is appreciated. Brian 1986 Syncro GL Suffolk, VA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ How about a flat, no-fee long distance rate of 6.7 per min. - or less? Join beMANY! Our huge buying group gives you rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: subaruvanagon-unsubscribe@... |
|
Re: Shortened Oil Pan
KEP
I have not played with a tach, but I suggest you try turning the diodes
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
around. The way they are now they are not isolating the two circuits. Kennedy Engineered Products 38830 17th St. East Palmdale, CA 93550 (661) 272-1147 ----- Original Message -----
From: Lawrence Johnson <LARRY_AVERY.JOHNSON@...> To: <subaruvanagon@...> Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 5:53 AM Subject: [subaruvanagon] Shortened Oil Pan Over the weekend, I'll make some measurements to see if 1.75I have located a company which specializes in performance SubaruThanks Warren. I am an interested candidate. I have a spare oil pan ready. inches will be enough.fittings ready for an external oil cooler: the two bolts pointing downward. I had thought of simply adding an external oil reservoir tocompensate for the reduced oil pan capacity. Any thoughts?
|
|
Re: VW wiring-HELP!
KEP
Try Subaru/Suzuki Auto Recycling, (800) 638-5773 or Foreign Cars (Norwood
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
CO.) (970) 327-4045. Susan Kennedy Engineered Products 38830 17th St. East Palmdale, CA 93550 (661) 272-1147 ----- Original Message -----
From: <b.l.yonker@...> To: <subaruvanagon@...> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 6:18 PM Subject: [subaruvanagon] VW wiring-HELP! I am in the process of my conversion and I am having trouble figuring out the VW wiring. 1) Do I cut the vw wiring out of the picture except the ones I need? 2) Do I completely take out the VW ECU from under the back seat or does it stay? 3) What about the VW coil and engine wiring box on the firewall close to the coil? I know that the majority of my needed wires are in this box, but there are alot of extras in there also. Am I totally overlooking something here about the VW wiring harness and ECU? Please any and all help is appreciated. Brian 1986 Syncro GL Suffolk, VA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ How about a flat, no-fee long distance rate of 6.7 per min. - or less? Join beMANY! Our huge buying group gives you rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: subaruvanagon-unsubscribe@... |
|
Heater ports? Which is which?
Markus Benne
I'm ready to hook up the heater ports on the engine to
the heaters on the Vanagon. Although it probably doesn't matter much, which is the input and which is the output? Might as well get the flow the same as with the vanagon so that the coolant flows in the same direction through the heater cores. Thanks, ...Markus __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! |
|
Fuel lines
Markus Benne
I just hooked up the feul lines and I'd like to make
sure I got them right. There are three places to hook up the two fuel lines on the Subbie. Looking at them from the right side of the car, they form a triangle. I picked the top one as the input and the right one as the output. Is that right or did I get them backwards? What is the other port for? Thanks, ...Markus __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! |
to navigate to use esc to dismiss