Re: New motor
It's neat that d pressure / dt is so useful as a diagnostic. Do you know
good resources on how to do it right?
Fortunately I don't presently need this, but someday. ...
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Eric Freudenthal
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Re: OBD II, OBD I and Subaru Legacy 2.2L engine diagnostics
Hi Terry -
The ECU is OBD1 and is from the Subaru donor motor. Not sure where your ECU was installed to but locate it and then the 2 green connectors near it. Plug them in to each other then turn the
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Joe Bagadonuts
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Re: OBD II, OBD I and Subaru Legacy 2.2L engine diagnostics
Welcome aboard!
If you have a smog legal in California conversion, then you likely have a 2.2 Subaru.
You should look under your bench seat and see if the computer is there, it might have a label on
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swissarmychainsaw@...
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leak-down_tester
This is different than a compression test, which it sounds like you did and got 20 psi in that one cylinder. A leak down test helps pinpoint what is
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swissarmychainsaw@...
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Re: New motor
Compression was 20. All other cylinders normal.
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SEAN GARRETT
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Re: OBD II, OBD I and Subaru Legacy 2.2L engine diagnostics
Hi Terry. Just to exercise my limited authority I ask folks to let everyone know what year Vanagon they have and what year/model Suby engine they have installed. Helps with the
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Brent Weide
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OBD II, OBD I and Subaru Legacy 2.2L engine diagnostics
Hi - apologies in advance for my lack of some basic knowledge here.
Had my 1987 Vanagon converted by Westy Works in El Cajon 1.5 years ago (KEP
Kennedy conversion). Working fine until recently
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Terry Cline
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Re: New motor
Leak down is usually a %. Are you saying your compression was 20? What
were the other pressures?
yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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ANDREW
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Re: New motor
Yes did leak down test 20 psi on cylinder 3.
SeanG
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SEAN GARRETT
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Re: New motor
Before you go buying a new engine, have you done a leak-down test?? I would also put a scope in the plug hole and have a look at the piston!
From amazon a leak down tester is as low as $30 and will
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swissarmychainsaw@...
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Re: SubaruVanagon Parts/Servicing/Installers Database Now Available
Hello,
Having a list like that is a good thing.
There should be something for user feedback. Westy-World (Chico, California) started my conversion in October 2023, and I do not have a delivery
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Gary Helbig
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Re: SubaruVanagon Parts/Servicing/Installers Database Now Available
Anyone having trouble logging into the subaruvanagon groups.io site?
Just use the email address that you registered with and, if you forgot your password, click on the link:
Forgot your password, or
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Group Moderator
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Re: SubaruVanagon Parts/Servicing/Installers Database Now Available
Is there also a place where person making the report what work they had the
shop do and how happy they were with it? .... That can really be super
valuable information in these reports.... And I guess
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ANDREW
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Re: SubaruVanagon Parts/Servicing/Installers Database Now Available
Hey gang.? I've gotten a couple of notes from folks that were hesitant to enter their own records into the database.
If you are naturally technology phobic feel free to send me the info for a vendor
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Group Moderator
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Re: New motor
My ej22 was cleaned up and mounted by Rigo's Garage in El Paso maybe 7
years ago. I did the plumbing & electrical myself. The motor has been no
trouble whatsoever. Was highly recommended by a few
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Eric Freudenthal
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Re: SubaruVanagon Parts/Servicing/Installers Database Now Available
Folks:
You can also access the database/list as follows:
Browse to /g/SubaruVanagon/
Click the Databases link in the left panel
Choose 2024 Conversion Parts and Services Listing (
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Group Moderator
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SubaruVanagon Parts/Servicing/Installers Database Now Available
As per member requests I dhave added a database to allow members to enter the names, a short description, url link, and services offered checkbox.
Find it
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Group Moderator
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Re: New motor
I'll start a new message to serve as an announcement but have added a database to allow members to enter the names, a short description, url link, and services offered checkbox.
Find it
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Brent Weide
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Re: New motor
Might work to start with something like what Larry Chase (
http://www.roadhaus.com/) created 20/30 years ago, and “whittle it down”.
Maybe contact Lar and get his wisdom?
Bob
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Bob Stevens
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I really like the idea Andrew.
I'll take a look at how we can accomplish a listing of conversion shops and will get back to you all with instructions.
Best,
Brent
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Brent Weide
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