17 Coolant lines finished & engine tidying - Covin Porsche 911 Subaru powered replica

I keep saying expansion tank in this vid.. it’s a header tank!
Anyone doing a Beetle/Subaru conversion may find this series of videos useful.

[@gordyl9247]

That musta been Hosea playing the trumpet on the timelapse 😂 ironically the tune was called , getting there ....🤔 😅

[@air_cooled_andy]

😂 Getting there sums things up perfectly Gordy. Whether I actually do ‘get there’ is a different matter 😄

[@namtech425]

That looks superb, my only concern is the alu piping under the car, it seems a bit unprotected to me.

[@air_cooled_andy]

It’s got a skid plate under there now 👍

[@datbuild]

Finally catching up on YT. Very nice with the engine dress up. Can I urge you to consider brass or stainless joiners for the water? Will thank me long term!

[@air_cooled_andy]

Thanks for the tips!

[@JonathanAdams-z8r]

I must of missed the vid where you installed the throttle cable…what housing/cable are you using and how’s it routed? Keep up the great work. Love the attention to detail and tidiness of the build! 👍👍

[@air_cooled_andy]

The cable came with a whole load of stuff I bought with the engine. It runs straight into the vw style pedal assembly. Would you like me to show you that in a vid at some point?

[@JonathanAdams-z8r]

Yes please! I’m doing an EJ25 Subie swap into a ‘72 SB…getting some ideas and tips from your build. That throttle cable interface is something I haven’t quite sussed out yet. Thanks!@@air_cooled_andy

[@air_cooled_andy]

Ok bud!

[@air_cooled_andy]

Found it!… www.fellowsspeedshop.com/blog/product/accelerator-cable/

[@JonathanAdams-z8r]

Thank you! Looks perfect…now do they ship to the US? Thanks for looking that up. Cheers!@@air_cooled_andy

[@dontcallmeuncle]

What size belt are you using on the alternator/harmonic balancer, I have an ej25 with no ac and I just removed the power steering pump last night, need to buy an accessory belt that fits, great project and music selection

[@air_cooled_andy]

Hi bud, I’m using a Gates-5PK690 👌 Thanks for the positive comments.

[@dontcallmeuncle]

@@air_cooled_andythank you! Perfect timing I’m at the auto parts store right now and was zooming in on that belt,

[@air_cooled_andy]

Ha.. excellent 🤩👌

[@Andy5c]

Looks a very tidy set up. How far off the ground will them hoses be though when car is on its wheels as you want to run the car low so arch gap looks good. When do you think first start will be?

[@air_cooled_andy]

Hi Andy. Ground clearance will be ok, I’ve had it on its wheels. It’s been test fired up in a previous episode. 😊👍

[@air_cooled_andy]

Good call though Andy, if it needs to go lower I’ll need to ensure the tubes are safe.

[@Andy5c]

@air_cooled_andy no worries pal, would hate for you to go over a speed bump spring a leak and then disaster happens to engine given all your hard work. Love watching

[@air_cooled_andy]

@@Andy5cYeah agree! I’m going to fit a low level coolant warning sensor in the expansion tank with a light on the dash I think, now you’ve said that. Good call 👌👌👌

[@Владислав-с6и5з]

Один удар в днище авто - трубы системы охлаждения повреждены. Плюс, усилил бы как-то лист днища. Ребрами жесткости или чем подобным.

[@air_cooled_andy]

Согласен, я постараюсь защитить их лучше. В салоне автомобиля на полу имеются ребра. Спасибо за ваши комментарии