Van's car problem thread - Page 3 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

van · 2009-03-24, 03:21 PM

Anyone bored? I need help rigging up a new coolant resevoir/overflow/return tank for my car, for around $30 or so. I'm thinking this

with the top cut off and a hose running 5/8 of the way down?

sperry · 2009-03-24, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by van

Anyone bored? I need help rigging up a new coolant resevoir/overflow/return tank for my car, for around $30 or so. I'm thinking this

with the top cut off and a hose running 5/8 of the way down?

That's exactly the bottle I used in my car at one point, but I removed that top nipple and just ran the overflow hose snugly through the grommet and right down to the bottom of the tank.

In fact, I've still got it sitting in a box since I switched my oil filter around and had to switch to a different setup. I've even got a bracket for fitting it under the fender in front of the LF tire. It's your for oh, $10 bucks if you want it?

'Course, unless you're going to a FMIC, you should be able to use a stock style overflow tank...

van · 2009-03-24, 05:37 PM

Sold,I'll come by this weekend and yes
my car is getting front mounted

Pain in my ass
This is when having a swapped car sucks, I have to fabricate everything!

Dean · 2009-03-24, 10:22 PM

Overflow hose should go all the way to bottom of the tank so it draws back correctly.

I'd be tempted to put a clear hose between the two "stock" nipples as a "sight gauge" and drill a new hole for the overflow hose. Only need to open the valve to equalize/check the level.

cody · 2009-03-25, 07:14 AM

Wow Van, why'd you decide to go with a front mount? Do you have a mod list you could paste here?

van · 2009-03-25, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

Wow Van, why'd you decide to go with a front mount? Do you have a mod list you could paste here?

Because I'm sick of breaking plastic BPV pipes, and my year ej20g has a crappy intake manifold that will fit no other tmic(plus my wife bought me the fmic back when I first bought the engine,pre white car, for my bday).
And yes, i do have a mod list but I really don't like to post it online because it's so awesome and people start getting all jealous and angry and don't treat me nice when I put it up, I learned that lesson the hard way. I also don't think my laptop is powerful enough hold my mod list, nor my 10g cable fast enough to upload it, I could clog the tubes.

I'm going to justify the fmic install with a 16g soon.

cody · 2009-03-25, 03:30 PM

Fair enough.

van · 2009-03-27, 06:51 PM

Does anyone know where I could procure a serious length of 2.5 ID silicone tubing, like 12+" in long?
locally please thanks

Kevin M · 2009-03-27, 09:47 PM

I saw a parts delivery fan a week or two ago with a Samco logo on it. Trying to figure out who that might be locally.

Edit: the obvious one works.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

A bit longer than you need, but not a budget buster.

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-03-28, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin M

I saw a parts delivery fan a week or two ago with a Samco logo on it. Trying to figure out who that might be locally.

Edit: the obvious one works.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

A bit longer than you need, but not a budget buster.

Over by costco across the street from A1 transmission there is a samco store. There is a wrb wagon parked out front with a samco sticker on it.

van · 2009-03-28, 06:55 AM

thanks , I found it at summit this morning.

van · 2009-03-28, 10:51 AM

Summit is out, for good the guy said, and that Samco place is a party/dealership supply place
samcousa.com

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-03-28, 11:36 AM

Oh, sorry.

ScottyS · 2009-03-28, 08:40 PM

FMIC? Awesome.

Is your TD-04 the old JDM one with a 90* aluminum intake?

What are you running for an intake setup pre-turbo?

van · 2009-03-29, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Oh, sorry.

thats ok Juicy
Yes my turbo has the 90* inlet on the turbo Scotty, and I'm still trying to work out an intake setup

ScottyS · 2009-03-30, 10:37 AM

Yeah, me too. When I come up with something I will let you know.

cody · 2009-05-12, 08:24 AM

I got this in an email today:

Radiator Overflow Tank:

http://shop.racingjunk.com/product.p...cat=409&page=1

sperry · 2009-05-12, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

I got this in an email today:

Radiator Overflow Tank:

http://shop.racingjunk.com/product.p...cat=409&page=1

I hope it comes w/ a draw tube, otherwise whenever you blow off coolant into the can, the system will suck air back in when it cools back down.

cody · 2009-05-12, 09:30 AM

Good point. They might expect you to reuse your stock one or source a new one locally. No wonder it's on sale.

2009-03-24, 10:22 PM	#54
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2009-03-25, 07:14 AM	#55
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Wow Van, why'd you decide to go with a front mount? Do you have a mod list you could paste here? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-03-25, 03:30 PM	#57
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Fair enough. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-03-27, 09:47 PM	#59
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I saw a parts delivery fan a week or two ago with a Samco logo on it. Trying to figure out who that might be locally. Edit: the obvious one works. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku A bit longer than you need, but not a budget buster. __________________ FWD is the new AWD Last edited by Kevin M; 2009-03-27 at 09:54 PM.

2009-03-28, 11:36 AM	#63
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Oh, sorry. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-03-24, 03:21 PM	#51
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	Anyone bored? I need help rigging up a new coolant resevoir/overflow/return tank for my car, for around $30 or so. I'm thinking this with the top cut off and a hose running 5/8 of the way down?

2009-03-24, 05:37 PM	#53
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	Sold,I'll come by this weekend and yes my car is getting front mounted Pain in my ass This is when having a swapped car sucks, I have to fabricate everything!

2009-03-27, 06:51 PM	#58
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	Does anyone know where I could procure a serious length of 2.5 ID silicone tubing, like 12+" in long? locally please thanks

2009-03-28, 06:55 AM	#61
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	thanks , I found it at summit this morning.

2009-03-28, 10:51 AM	#62
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	Summit is out, for good the guy said, and that Samco place is a party/dealership supply place samcousa.com

2009-03-28, 08:40 PM	#64
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	FMIC? Awesome. Is your TD-04 the old JDM one with a 90* aluminum intake? What are you running for an intake setup pre-turbo? __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2009-03-30, 10:37 AM	#66
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Yeah, me too. When I come up with something I will let you know. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2009-05-12, 08:24 AM	#67
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I got this in an email today: Radiator Overflow Tank: http://shop.racingjunk.com/product.p...cat=409&page=1 __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-05-12, 09:30 AM	#69
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Good point. They might expect you to reuse your stock one or source a new one locally. No wonder it's on sale. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

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