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Re: Cruising Speeds
Ron Bloomquist
Hi group,
I've been gone camping for four~five days in my Vanaru and just got back and checked my e-mail. Let me comment with some of my thoughts after reading your recent 54 e-mails. 1. Don't kick my buddy Hobert around. He is my guru and can do no wrong. (He put up with my e-mails and phone calls during my conversion and every time was able to put me on the right path with information which was already in his brochure if I had only read a bit deeper - quite embarrassing on my part, actually.) 2. Shift whenever you want to. Lazy, whimpy, go with the flow, shift around 3,000 or the, see if I can impress someone and tighten my sphincter at the same time, shift at around 5,500 ~ 6,000 rpm. It's up to you... Ain't 'merica great! 3. I have found that if I turn on the Subie power to blast down Interstate 5 and keep up with all the trucks, assholes and look alike SUV's I get around 18 miles per gallon. (After all, we are driving something with the aerodynamics of a brick...) 4. This last camping trip I traveled with my friends Iren and Stefan who imported a 1967 H model Citroen (three speed) truck from Switzerland. It is their camper. Following them along we averaged 48 miles per hour on the flats and really poked along while going over the coastal range and used all the "turn outs". My gas mileage for this 200 mile round trip was 23.28 miles per gallon!! Slow down and save!! (An additional plus. I could actually smell the flowers as we poked along!) 5. So. It's all in how you drive and how you enjoy driving. The Subie/vanagon seems able to match your mood. 6. My friend Eddie was not able to finish dialing in his conversion before our trip and so had to use his Mazda MPV as his vehicle of choice. Bummer. Close but no cigar. (There were three couples on this camping trip. Me with my partner Lolli and Red Rug, my dog formerly known as Sarah, in Vanaru. Iren and Stefan in the Citroen and Ed and Suzanne in the MVP. If you have ever checked out our Spring Break trips on my homepage you know what I am talking about. 7. At our campsite in the Mendocino National Forest there was a rather steep, loose, gravel take-off we had to negotiate before we could get out of there and return home. I hooked Vanaru to the Citroen H model camper (two tons of French engineering) with a nylon strap. We then studied the lay of the land and, in a combined effort, whipped right up and out of our dilemma. E-ha! 8. Vanagon camper (swivel seats, propane~12 volt~110 volt refrigerator, sink and 13 gallons of water, two burner stove, mosquito nets, gobs of storage, 110 volt power inverter for grinding the coffee beans, expresso maker) and Subaru engine. A match made in heaven (by Hobert). 9. I'm a happy camper. 10. Yes, my oil pan hangs low. I straddled the ruts. No problem. (As you travel along pay attention to other vehicles and what their "clearance" is.) We ain't that bad off actually. Ron Bloomquist Vanaru - 84 Wolfy camper/1991 Subie 2.2 Legacy ROADCOW - 1971 Westphalia/81 Toyota 3TC and Red Rug, the dog formerly known as Sarah. |
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Re: Subie engines for sale
Patrick Bryson
Larry,
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I've been speaking to George about his 2.2L. Do you know George? I am very interested in this engine and I am trying to get a feel for this guy. Patrick Bryson Phoenix '85 Westy ----- Original Message -----
From: Lawrence Johnson <LARRY_AVERY.JOHNSON@...> To: urabus <subaruvanagon@...>; vanagon <vanagon@...> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 7:33 AM Subject: [subaruvanagon] Subie engines for sale I have just been told of two Subaru engines for sale: |
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Re: DIFFICULT COLD START
Lawrence Johnson
Gawzner, on cold starts, our Subaru engine revs to 2000 rpm and stays there
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for quite a while (10 minutes or so) and then drops to the correct idle of 850 rpm. Our engine is a 1991 automatic with a slide valve idle stabilizer air bypass system. I suspect that this valve is sticking and should in fact close sooner (1 to 2 minutes would be reasonable). Strangely, my old 1986 Subaru automatic did exactly the same thing: high revs for 10 minutes or until the gearshift moved out of park (and even then sometimes not). -L GawznerJ@... wrote: I may have already replied, but being new at this, I think somehow I |
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Re: Cruising Speeds
Tom Myers
I have a friend with a 1990 Subaru Wagon (since new). He says he never shifts below 5000, and just simply loves to hear it at 6500 (and higher, often). He has 175,000 miles on it. It does not burn oil, and seems to run as new.
I think you can probably pick any shift point you want and your motor will still outlast your vanagon. Tom PS. A local mountain pass, where my 2.1L could barely muster 50MPH, the Urabus climbs at 65mph -- +------------------------------------+ | CycoActive Products tel (206) 323-2349 | 701 34th Ave fax (206) 325-6016 | Seattle, WA 98122 USA | website: | e-mail: TomMyers@... +------------------------------------+ |
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Re: Cruising Speeds
Lawrence Johnson
Gawzner, I shift at 4000 rpm to 4500 rpm. It may be a legacy (pun intended)
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of my driving experience with the VW WBX but it just sounds right. It may also be as a result of the gear spacing: shift from 3rd at 4200 rpm drop to 3200 rpm in 4th (or something like that). This 3000 rpm to 4000 rpm was the torque peak in the VW WBX. I haven't seen the charts for the Subaru WBX but my feeling is that max. torque is closer to 5000 rpm. I have so much excess power now that I have no need or desire to stretch the engine. This may change as the nut behind the wheel goes through the conversion process. :-) -L GawznerJ@... wrote: I wanted to get the lists experience for those that have completed |
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Re: DIFFICULT COLD START
I may have already replied, but being new at this, I think somehow I
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never did get my comments executed, hence if this is a repeat, I apologize. I was following with interest the thread on cold starts. My observation is not quite as serious at Kjanda's: I find that when the engine is cold that it turns over just fine - I just need to keep the rpms at 1000-1100 for about 10 sec before the engine will not die and stay in idle. Once this is done, no problems at all. That nice quiet, almost inperceptible idle! However, I do need to add some pressure when starting the engine. Any ideas?? Joe 90 Westy Syncro --- In subaruvanagon@..., "kjanda" <kjanda@p...> wrote:
HOW DOES THE COLD SYSTEM OPERATE?? |
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Cruising Speeds
I wanted to get the lists experience for those that have completed
their conversions on driving habits. Not really being mechanically inclined but wanting to treat my van in the very best manner possible, I am curious as to when most people shift (RPM) and what cruising speed on a highway is perfectly fine with the vehicle. For example, driving about town I find that my ears tell me to shift about 4300. However, on the highway, I tend to cruise at about 70 which is about 4100-4200 on my tach. I have heard the redline is over 6500 and that pulls up hills at 5000 for several minutes is not a problem at all. Hobart at KEP in a p-email mentioned that his auto is set to shift at about 5000 rpm, but said that I could shift whenever. My mechanic mentioned that this engine is very well balanced and can stand easily the higher RPMS. I have noted that if I shift at 5000 then engine handles it just fine, just that to my uneducated ears it sounds a bit wound out. So, I am sorta confused about if my ears tell me to shift at 4300, then why would I want to cruise at that speed - will I not be putting too much pressure on the motor? BTW, I am really enjoying the newfound freedom the subie conversion gives me. There is decent power off the line and I really like the freeway power. In my 77 bus I constantly worry about max speed, but in the subie not at all. Regarding power, I also have a 93 Toy Landcruiser and hafta say that climbing steep hills (freeway) that while the Toy is a bit more powerful, I can take some very steep hills with little loss in speed and perhaps at 90% of the "curve" provided by the Toy. I am amazed and very pleased. I look forward to the list's responses! Joe 90 Westy Syncro |
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Re: Upset with Hobert!
Bill Knight
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that he was running a company...snip That's right, he is running a company. If your credit card is denied, then ANY company will not ship you your order! He is not in the credit business, nor should he waste his staff time chasing down delinquent accounts. Your complaint is totally irresponsible. YOU are the one with the problem. YOU are the one with the poor credit resources and you should be grateful if he will still do business with you. If you can't afford to play in this game, then you should stick to a stock Vanagon configuration. |
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A Reminder from Group Moderator
Warren Chapman
I have been off the list for a couple of days and was pleased, when I
returned to see the number of new messages .......... I thought..."Great! A bunch of new information." How dissapointed I was (and such a waste of everyone's time) to read all these messages about "shipping charges". I would like to remind everyone about the PURPOSE of this list which is stated clearly on the main page. The purpose of this list is for sharing HELPFUL information about installing SUBARU engines into VANAGONS. Please consider before posting......."IS WHAT I AM WRITING HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR THE GROUP (OR A QUESTION ABOUT MY CONVERSION)?" Above all, the purpose of the list is (good will) sharing with intent to help each other. Personal grievances should be settled in other ways or in another forums. Also, questions about engines other than SUBARU and vehicles other than VANAGONS, (while interesting to some) should be kindly (but quickly) referred to other lists, sources, or locations. Please respect the focus and purpose of this list and the valuable effort and time of all list members. Warren Chapman |
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Re: oil pan
At 04:04 AM 6/21/00 -0000, you wrote:
I modified my oil pan about half a year ago and it works great.Thanks! Very informative post. Anyone looked into the Amsoil dual remote filter system, adds about 1.5 qts capacity which would make up for 'simply' slicing 2" off the bottom of the pan? Bonus is you get typical AN typ fittings that would let you add an oil cooler easily if wanted and another qt.+ of oil. I think the Amsoil stuff is about $150, adapter for your oil filter location, hoses, two big filters hung on body of vehicle. Tim |
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Re: Upset with Hobert!
I don't think it's a good idea to use the Subaru-vanagon list to beat Hear hear! |
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Re: Subie engines for sale
e other is a 2.7 tx6 complete with harness and computers 92000 miles
and runes like new. Price is 750.00>I have heard that the 2.7liter ER27 six is best avoided. I also seem to remember Hobert Kennedy saying something similar. |
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Re: 6 cylinder
Hi I'm new to the list and was wondering if anyone has done I haven't fitted it yet, and it may be quite a while before I can afford to move on the installation, but I do have an EG33 engine from an SVX waiting to go in. Why bother with an EJ18, 20, 22 or 25 when you can have the six? But DON'T make the mistake of fitting an ER27 (the orphan unlovable SOHC Alcyone/Vortex engine), which Hobert Kennedy advises against using. The delay in fitting is due to finances and finding a suitable Porsche transmission to go with it. |
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Re: Syncro conversion website
The 912 is the early 356 powered 911. The 912E is the 70's model with the
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Porsche 914 engine (which is actually a VW type 4 engine, with a bit more agression (but basically the same)) Allan :-) ----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Smith <SMITHT@...> To: <subaruvanagon@...> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 7:05 AM Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] Re: Syncro conversion website At 11:59 PM 6/19/00 -0500, you wrote:someday?Tim - that Porsche of yours - well, interested in maybe selling it notch, except for engine. My fault, redid heads/rings two years back and used upolder 356 engine, or if mid-70's has the 914 engine. Cheap(er) to maintain,balanced than the rear heavy 911. They go for $5-10K US in respectable shape, |
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oil pan
leon korkin
I modified my oil pan about half a year ago and it works great.
I can drive on dirt roads without worrying about hitting oil pan.It already happened to me "in the middle of nowhere" and caused huge problem, which prompted me to change oil pan. Here is what was done. Bottom was cut using mill by ab. 2" so the hight of cut pan became ab 4". The back was cut down ab. 2 and1/4" extra to accomodate extension box.Then extension box (about 2 and 1/4" deep,7 and 1/4" wide and 5 and 1/2" long)was created and welded to main pan and made out of one piece of steel.The drain was made out of 1/2-20 nut turned at the bottom and welded to bottom of extension, with hole drilled on the side for more complete drainage.To gain access to one of the pan' mounting screws blocked by extension, piece of steel tubing(cut from oil pick-up tube) was welded into extension allowing access with socket wrench. The oil pick-up was modified by first unbrazing the screen cup, cutting most of the tube length and brazing screen cup back in same position relative to mounting flange.The bottom of the oil pick-up is ar. 1/2" above oil pan bottom.Then the remaining baffles were modified slightly to accomodate modified oil pick-up.I used Dremel moto-tool to cut buffles by hand, using cut and try technic.It is done after bottom of the pan is cut off.The clamp supporting oil pick-up tube was discarded.After complete assembly i primed and spray-painted the oil pan. Note about rear heater.One of the coolant lines at the rear heater may have restrictor- plastic washer that cuts flow by large amount even if heater flow valve is completely open, causing overheating. Also, check front heater valve, located above spare tire close to fan.It may be leaking... |
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Re: Upset with Hobert!
Tom Myers
Just my opinion here.
I don't think it's a good idea to use the Subaru-vanagon list to beat up Hobert. The amount of work he has to do must be stupendous and he takes his time to graciously answer questions whenever he can. Without him we are nothing. If Hobert were to stop listening in, we would all be the losers. I think any problems should be solved personally, publically. FWIW most everyone else is quite thankful for any attention they get from Hobert. I suggest you forget about shipping and save your graces in case you have to ask him a technical question. Tom -- +-------------------------------------------+ | Tom's Urabus site - 2.2L Subaru in '85 Westy | Seattle, WA USA | webpage: | technical, verbose, smug, lots of photos, nothing for sale (yet) | e-mail: cyco@... +-------------------------------------------+ |
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Re: Upset with Hobert!
KEP
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We had already tried the "new" card number yesterday - it was also declined. When Hobert called right back today to confirm that the situation with his "new" credit card had changed (using the telephone number provided) he got an answering machine. Customer called back after UPS had already picked up. Customer did not speak to Hobert Kennedy later in the day, he spoke to Dave. Hobert was not here in the shop. Hobert has not had a chance to respond to customer's request for 2nd day air; thus did not say, "Tuff". It takes time to type up the orders and get them in the UPS system, when we get a decline we have to scrap it and start over. I am the one who was not willing to try the card again without some assurance that the situation had changed - today was a very busy shipping day. Susan P.S. The difference between 3 day select and 2nd day air is $1.50 - Dave said he would cover it. Kennedy Engineered Products 38830 17th St. East Palmdale, CA 93550 (661) 272-1147 ----- Original Message -----
From: <b.l.yonker@...> To: <subaruvanagon@...> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 4:28 PM Subject: [subaruvanagon] Upset with Hobert! I just got off the phone with Hobert Kennedy. I ordered the radiator |
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Re: 6 cylinder
KEP
The SVX will use the same adapter and motor mounts as the 2.2. The wiring
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is similar to 2.2 but does require a speed sensor. The 230 horse would be rough on the trans if abused. We plan to try one when we find the time. It will require a 1" bump in the lid. The 2.7 six uses the 1.8 OHC kit, but only makes 145 horse and would not be as compatible with the Vanagon gearing as the 2.2. Hobert Kennedy Kennedy Engineered Products 38830 17th St. East Palmdale, CA 93550 (661) 272-1147 ----- Original Message -----
From: <afeist@...> To: <subaruvanagon@...> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 10:50 AM Subject: [subaruvanagon] 6 cylinder Hi I'm new to the list and was wondering if anyone has done |
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