subaru powered bug limo

hansend23 · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject: subaru powered bug limo

im going to start my conversion today. ill start with the cooling.im building my front scoop and cutting the apron.hopefully i can start the cooling lines. i have to work to so spare time will go to the limo.

i have a 91 ej22. a rad out of an 85 mercedes 190e[gas]ill be using
galvanized 32mm tube.ive got the fan out of the benz to.
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hansend23 · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject:

UPDATE AUGUST 09
page1 coolent to rad lines,elusivestranger cooling diagram/rad mount picts
page2 exhaust picts
page3 exhaust/intake/matrix lines picts
page10 coolent lines/hose location picts/oil sump
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ElusiveStranger · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject:

That rad fits nicely.
Have you done a conversion before?

Love the dog's coat. I think Fudge (the dog that Covin helps out) could do with summat like that.
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MostlyMonki · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:19 am Post subject:

what te hells going on with that splitty/bus thing in the background??

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hansend23 · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:27 am Post subject:

this is my first conversion,...that splitty bus thing is a schoolbus with 2 rooms on top.i live in it. Happy

so i cut the apron out today and made a front scoop.im leaving the air pumper in till the last,till all the plumbing is done.the limo has to do a wedding next week.im going to mount the rad and then start running the plumbing.through all my research i havent learned what way the coolent flows?does it take water from the top or bottem,91 ej22.i asume it flows from the pump out the top of engine to top of rad then sucks from the bottem of rad when the thurmostat opens. sound good?the limo is a door longer then stock. hope that doesnt efect coolent flow. cool place,i like it here.
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ElusiveStranger · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject:

The water leaves the block from the top manifold, into the rad and then returns via the thermostat.
You do know you have to connect the two heater pipes up on the block?

Here's my setup:

You'll be pushing it to get it ready for next week!
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'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more Grin

Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"

hansend23 · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:44 pm Post subject:

yes,for the heater question.ive read that you have to use the right
mm line to.not to big ,not to small.thankx for so much onfo.does
hot water enter the rad from the top?or bottem?in a bug.ej22.
my next search of picts is to see if everyone is using
a reverse coolent pipe under the intake manifold.ive seen them for
sale.but i want to see if i can just switch it,maybe notch the block?
or if i have to ill take it to my mates to do the aluminium welding.
how sharp can the bend be in a coolent line?the one to the stat is
a 90 from subaru.ill post picts of my scoop when i can get some help
im not so good on this elektrik box Wink

thankx for helping!
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ElusiveStranger · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject:

15mm ID pipe for the heater cct. You can double it straight back to the 'stat if you want to.
I'll stress again that you need to do this.

SubaruBoxer on Aussie Veebubbers has a reversed manifold on his excellent Scooby bug.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=35720#pid526463
Jorgen just cut the manifold and used some Samco hose, be sure to create a "lip" to hold the hose.

The hot from the engine goes into the rad at the top, cool water comes out from the bottom of the rad (as shown above)
Cold water's denser than hot so you use this to your advantage.
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'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more Grin

Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"

hansend23 · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:38 am Post subject:

here is the scoop.now i dont like
it.makes the bug look like a fish!
PAGE 10 HAS PICTURES OF THE COOLING HOSES[updated aug.09]

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hansend23 · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:42 am Post subject:

i was going for the shape of the ROAD WARRIOR hood scoop
it just looks like a face now...i just dont know.
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hansend23 · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:53 am Post subject:

i like the way Jorgen did the crossover.ill do that.
and i wont forget the heater pipes! Wink

after lying on
the ground for hours today i found the way im going
to run the coolent lines to the front.tomorrow ill remove
my gas heater,raise the tank and hopfully start runnin lines.
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hansend23 · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:36 am Post subject:

this is the new rad mounts.just like mercedes benz with clips and rubber holes at the bottem.

and one of the piping going through the pan supports[for the long wheel base]

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