Re: Engine transplant, oil
Low mileage 8 year old engines rare hard to find, but look some more. If no
luck, go ahead with the 90K. It is not half worn, and if necessary it can
be replaced with a used Jap import engine. The
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KEP <kennedy@...>
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Re: Subie Transplant Kit, starter question
The '85 starter will usually work but has no reserve. The '86 is rated 0.9
instead of 0.8 PS and is just enough stronger to get the job done and will
fit. The gear reduction starter is rated abuot
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KEP <kennedy@...>
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Re: Water Pressure Gage?
A simple pressure gage would show the engine had warmed up to the 15 PSI it
should operate at. A differential pressure gage would show a pressure drop
but that is no indication that the water is
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KEP <kennedy@...>
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Re: HELP! Need Subaru Tech: (Still have wrong harness.)
We have not found a difference in the '90-94 computers except part numbers.
Since you have stripped down one harness, take it to a wrecking yard and
find an engine harness that will plug to it, and
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KEP <kennedy@...>
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Re: Subaru camshaft issue -- rust -- what do I do
Sorry, I have no experience to help you with one this problem.
Hobert Kennedy
Kennedy Engineered Products
38830 17th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-1147
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KEP <kennedy@...>
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Re: HELP! Need Subaru Tech: (Still have wrong harness.)
Warren,
yes there are differences and the Subaru techs have a book that details
which computer
will run with which air box etc. they will all plug in as normal I believe
but not run properly
you need
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Jay Gardner <jgardner@...>
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89 Syncro 13,000 miles since conversion
Hello everyone
I am a new member to this group and was delighted to see something on
this subject on the net. I have put 13,000 miles on my 89 Syncro
Camper since the Kennedy conversion and would be
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rdowzall@...
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To Warren,
Warren, It appears that you are relatively close to Ron's and my
vanagon loctaions in Mendocino county. You might want to make a trip up
here before you install your engine to see what it looks
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Ed McKinley <edmc@...>
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Re: HELP! Need Subaru Tech: (Still have wrong harness.)
Hobert will tell you (and did in the instructions) that the automatic
subaru harness is ok. Most Subarus are automatic. My wrecking yard
sent everything! It included an additional controller box
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Ed McKinley <edmc@...>
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Water Pressure Gage?
A brain is a terrible thing to be left on its own without supervision.
I've been thinking again and have a question for Hobert and others.
What about installing a water pressure gage in the copper
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Ed McKinley <edmc@...>
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HELP! Need Subaru Tech: (Still have wrong harness.)
For prospective converters,
ONCE AGAIN, just can't stress enough the value of BEING SURE you can
verify that all the required items are from the same vehicle:
OTHERWISE KEEP LOOKING UNTIL YOU
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Warren Chapman <tallsound@...>
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Subaru camshaft issue -- rust -- what do I do
Hi!
I've been slowing doing a Subaru/Kennedy conversion to my Vanagon
Syncro. I've run into a worrisome problem...
I decided to replace the timing belt and the camshaft oil seals and
the front
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John Mates <JMATES@...>
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Stopping selfsent messages returning
How do I set it so that my own messages don't come back to me?
Andrew
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andrew.grebneff@...
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Re: Subaru Torque
Every day I reverse up a steep driveway in close quarters. If there was less torque I would not be happy. Subaru 2.2L is noticeably torquier than WBX even at idle.
Tom
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Tom Myers <TomMyers@...>
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Subaru Torque
Can anyone comment on the difference in low RPM torque (1500-2500 rpm) between the 2.2 Sub conversion and the standard 2.1L WBX.
Is the Sub better or worse?
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John P <jmp@...>
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Re: starting engine
I've taken apart engines that have sat for years, and the parts are not dry. Six months is nothing. I'd just start it.
Tom
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Tom Myers <TomMyers@...>
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(No subject)
I'm getting ready to install my subaru engine. It has been sitting
quietly for 6 months since its host vehicle got rear ended.
Does anyone have any recommendations about preparing an engine
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Ed McKinley <edmc@...>
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Subaru engine prices in NZ
I'm surprised to find that US prices for used Subaru engines are so high,
especially as it seems that you get SOHC versions there.
Here in New Zealand you can get a DOHC EJ20 (Legacy 2.0) for
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andrew.grebneff@...
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Porsche trans in Vanaru?
I'm a new member of this list, having seen the announcement of its
beginning on vanagon.com. I guess most members are vanagon.com as well?
I am gathering parts and information for my 84 Caravelle's
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andrew.grebneff@...
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Subie Transplant Kit, starter question
Hello All,
#1 I've asked this question before in a couple of other forums with no
response, but i'll give it a try here. I'm looking for a KEP Subie
conversion kit that someone purchased and decided
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Patrick Bryson <patrick@...>
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