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mack00 Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2005 Posts: 173 Location: marietta georgia usa
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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:42 am Post subject: |
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Hey Jay-
You stated that the fuel injection return line goes to the fuel tank vent line. How is your tank venting?
Note also the Fuel Injection "return" line penetrating firewall. This line goes into the stock VW "vent" gas line. |
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jaycanode Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2012 Posts: 18 Location: Paonia, Colorado
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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Mack, I have since changed my setup. I welded return bung into filler neck. I now use stock purge valve and charcoal can from stock vents. But originally since there are 2 vents on this bus, one was always left to vent to atmosphere. |
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alaskadan Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2013 Posts: 1858 Location: anchor pt. alaska
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Bump. So any new issues and or fixes? I just met with someone who wants to put a 2.5 in a 78 riviera. We will be tackling this in the fall/ winter. Will likely put the rad underneath between frame rails. Curious about the vss and removing the groundstrap. Ive put a 2.5 in my 87 syncro already using a small car setup. Thus im usually cruising the vanagon forum. Now researching the bay suby conversions. Any tips or posts that would be suggested are appreciated. |
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jaycanode Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2012 Posts: 18 Location: Paonia, Colorado
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:27 am Post subject: |
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No Huge issues once the crazy ground strap issue was resolved. Pretty sure there was a ground loop through the starter robbing the ignition of power. Dont know how/why. Loving the bus. Upgraded to freeway flyer R&P transmission. Plenty of power to spare. I think keeping radiator out of engine bay is crucial. If you have rads under frame make sure there is a LED indicator for when fans switch on. I might recommend a manual transmission suby engine/ECM. Mine is auto and its a bit qwirky when engine is cold. (ENgine ramps down very slowly with clutch in changing gears.) Cheers. Contact me with any questions. |
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thebusandus Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2014 Posts: 412 Location: Alaska
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:37 am Post subject: |
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That really makes no sense! How did you figure out the issue? Subaru uses quite a bit of ground normally so to remove your main ground means it is no grounding through the clutch cable? I've had two mechanics, well the only two who have seen my swap, both tell me they think I should run another ground cable to my swap (2.2) _________________ 2.2 Suby powered - 75 Westy - Rita
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16879 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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jaycanode wrote: |
If you have rads under frame make sure there is a LED indicator for when fans switch on.. |
why?
as far as the auto trans, is your a/t m/t identifier terminal hooked up? are you running a VSS? my swap was from an auto, and no real issues. the idle "creeps" down just as it should.
how is the wiring for the NPS handled? _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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alaskadan Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2013 Posts: 1858 Location: anchor pt. alaska
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Ok cool will contact you guys with more questions as i come up with them. Have a couple months to research and fish and moose to get right now. |
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haydenslides Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2013 Posts: 18 Location: Port Angeles WA
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:07 am Post subject: Re: 1974 VW Bus Hi top W/Subaru EJ25 swap Pics! |
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I am digging your bus! I'm doing and EJ22 swap into my '74 Riviera. I'm going to do a front mounted radiator as well. What did you use for coolant lines? |
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