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 Topic: SubaBug in the making |
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 Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:27 am Subject: SubaBug in the making |
It's great to see homemade trick parts to solve all those pesky little problems  |
| Topic: Subaru coolant system |
AMBROSIA
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Forum: Kooling Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:35 am Subject: Subaru coolant system |
My two pence worth.
I run a wbx engine in a bug and use a burp tank in the highest position over the engine.
The rad is in the front and I have an expansion bottle plumbed into the top pipe feed an ... |
| Topic: Best pipe material for heat dispersal? |
AMBROSIA
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Forum: Kooling Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:24 am Subject: Best pipe material for heat dispersal? |
Yep, flexi stainless on mine also. I had to pop a head off after three years of running to replace a damaged o ring and the head was spotless.
As has been said use the best quality antifreeze.
I u ... |
| Topic: Crewcab is getting a new powerhouse |
AMBROSIA
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:12 am Subject: Crewcab is getting a new powerhouse |
Yep, the radiator is in a dead air zone.
You will need to direct air through it as there will be little air movement around the engine lid whilst driving to suck it through.
Have a look on this foru ... |
| Topic: Wasserboxer repair or replace? |
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Forum: Waterkooled Chat Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:49 pm Subject: Wasserboxer repair or replace? |
The hydraulic tappets wont affect compression as when they bleed down it's the valves that then won't open fully as opposed to close fully.
I would suggest you need to strip that side also as there i ... |
| Topic: Wasserboxer repair or replace? |
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Forum: Waterkooled Chat Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:41 am Subject: Wasserboxer repair or replace? |
You need to remove the liners if you suspect the engine has issues with leaks etc. You can leave them provided they have completely stayed put when removing the head.
One thing to note is that gettin ... |
| Topic: EJ20E into a 1303 |
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Forum: Completed Conversions Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:12 pm Subject: EJ20E into a 1303 |
Good choice for gauges, I run the same 
Best of luck with the project, it's well worth all the effort! |
| Topic: Installing a front radiator |
AMBROSIA
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Forum: Kooling Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:39 pm Subject: Installing a front radiator |
This maybe the reason for the improved handling.
Use Front Air Dams. Air dams at the front of the car restrict the flow of air reaching the underside of the car. This creates a lower pressure area un ... |
| Topic: Installing a front radiator |
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Forum: Kooling Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:02 pm Subject: Installing a front radiator |
I took my bug to wolfsburg, german in july on the autobahns.
We managed to get 130mph on the clock a couple of times (120mph as it reads about 10mph fast) and the car remained pretty stable with no l ... |
| Topic: few vids and your opinion... |
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Forum: Waterkooled Chat Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:39 pm Subject: few vids and your opinion... |
looking good.
not sure about the strip problems but don't forget the track is very sticky compared to regular roads so you may be spinning the clutch.
Wheel spin will vibrate through the car, clutch ... |
| Topic: upcoming shows meet |
AMBROSIA
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Forum: Waterkooled Chat Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:24 am Subject: upcoming shows meet |
Beaten by balders 
Yep i'm part of a club who meet at the millers pub on the a25 as you leave bletchingly towards godstone.
Feel free to pop down, we meet every thursday.
As a club we also ... |
| Topic: The Subabeetle project - How to replace a timing belt |
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:47 am Subject: The Subabeetle project - How to replace a timing belt |
Nice project.
Looks like you got further than me as my ej22 was broken so I went wbx instead 
Cooling wise I run a burp tank above the engine and a header tank plumbed into the radiator feed at th ... |
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