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by spannerboy
03 Apr 2011, 21:29
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Subaru Syncro Caravelle, post conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 19101

Re: Subaru Syncro Caravelle, post conversion

Any parts or things you are not happy about just drop it back and leave it with me,I will sort it out free of charge.
by spannerboy
25 Dec 2010, 08:40
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Syncaroo (Subaru into Syncro)
Replies: 64
Views: 14598

Re: Syncaroo (Subaru into Syncro)

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by spannerboy
22 Dec 2010, 20:21
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Syncaroo (Subaru into Syncro)
Replies: 64
Views: 14598

Re: Syncaroo (Subaru into Syncro)

Well it is all mot'd and 150 miles into to its maiden voyage,all has been well so far,it has been enormous fun today as we have a snow covered field outside my workshop This van has been nemesis and fought me every step of the way,but it is all there now,just need to do a last checkover on it and cl...
by spannerboy
05 Jun 2009, 06:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: fitting a starter motor on 1.6 diesel
Replies: 7
Views: 1016

Re: fitting a starter motor on 1.6 diesel

There should be a 13 mil headed bolt attatched to bracket holding the slave cylinder in place,undo this as well,if the bracket for the slave is siezed,just tap it with a small hammer.
by spannerboy
11 Nov 2008, 20:21
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: tacho
Replies: 2
Views: 1056

You take it off the spare terminal on the alternator,this connects to the tacho
by spannerboy
10 Nov 2008, 22:50
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: SDI engine from a Golf
Replies: 4
Views: 1693

Russel at Syncro-Nutz wrote:The SDI engine is totaly different the sump wont fit. You will have to install it upright not on its side.It dosent have a accelirator cable and the list goes on.
If this person you are talking to dosent know this ide stay well clear.
Russel
he is right,the later sdi is fly by wire
by spannerboy
10 Nov 2008, 22:47
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: subaru
Replies: 25
Views: 6154

Thanks dude,I meant to post it on a thread,but started a new one by mistake,as for the oil cooler,speak to rjes,he is the oracle
by spannerboy
10 Nov 2008, 21:40
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: AAZ exhaust manifold dramas
Replies: 5
Views: 1666

check it is not blowing through the heatshiled nuts
by spannerboy
10 Nov 2008, 21:39
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: AAZ install /turbo hitting mount?
Replies: 23
Views: 8729

Use one of thomas's mountings from ha project,ive been down the route of making them up,it is easier to just buy one,they run much better with the AAz turbo,you need to modify the oil return from the turbo to the sump with a vertical drop,then block off the golf one to the block,pirtek do them for m...
by spannerboy
10 Nov 2008, 21:33
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: A little help please..
Replies: 2
Views: 1222

The cooling systems can be a minefield on these,get a good t25 mechanic to look at it for you
by spannerboy
10 Nov 2008, 21:20
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 2.2 Subabru Legacy Question
Replies: 14
Views: 3358

The cheapest option available is an AAZ,but it s getting hard to find a low mileage one,you will need a different lh engine mounting if it comes out of a golf,both if it is passat or audi,the exhaust downpipe will need modding,but is a good conversion.there are a few other mods needed as well Tdi is...
by spannerboy
10 Nov 2008, 21:12
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: subaru
Replies: 25
Views: 6154

subaru

It's not hard at all with rjes parts,he will also give you full technical support.
here is one of a few I have done,pm me if I can help
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by spannerboy
21 Nov 2006, 17:16
Forum: Modified
Topic: Sony PS2 in ya van
Replies: 9
Views: 1808

invertors suck the batterys,if you get a new slimline ps they run on just under 12 volts anyways
by spannerboy
21 Nov 2006, 16:55
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Problems starting from cold 1.6 Diesel
Replies: 20
Views: 2353

another option,count how many seconds your light stays on for,then lift the engine lid and count how many seconds before the glow plug relay clicks,sometimes you will find the glow plug light goes out before the relay has finished.but after four yrs since the rebuild for what they cost i would repla...