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86 dl 2WD 4SPD hatch base model (no carpet crank winsows, ect) 4 years i think. i bought from original owner w/ 56k mi. now over 100k

my 86 hatch won't start when the temp is below 45 deg f or so. i tried wiring the fuel pump from a switched source the fuel pump ran but no start. today the ambient temp was > 50 deg and it started right up. just for fun i checked the original wires to the fuel pump and it had power (with engine running) wtf?

oh be sure and search the samba http://www.thesamba.com

this site is not very active but search though it and you will find much good info including the mysterious aussie belly radiator http://bb.bbboy.net/vwengineconversions

the transmissions are different. the 67 and earlier busses have reduction boxes the beetle trannies don't. peole have swapped bus trannies into bugs and vice versa but it not a "plug in" swap. you can check THE SAMBA for more infohttp://thesamba.com

thanks this a $500 89 5 speed

i am considering buying a 89 justy but don't know much about them. are they designed and built by subaru? any info is appreciated

bluesbug, i will post a pic of my 67 kombi when i can oddly enough it is corvette yellow over white! coincidence i guess. btw you panel is sweeeet.it makes me want to suberize my kombi instead of the bay westy.

i would love some pics! please post or pm. tia!

you might check the accelerator pump. carb kits are cheap. you might try a rebuild on the carb.

great! got any pics? how about throttle linkage and radiator placement? it you engine just hanging off the trans like the vw or do you haxe x-member. about how much was your total cost? a lot of ?s i know tia

anyone have experience or opinion on putting a subaru ea engine in a early (1971) bay window vw bus? i want reliability and the ability to tow a jet ski tailer at a reansable speed. the price of a suby conversion looks less than a modified vw air-cooled engine but i don't really know. tia

bumparu

yes the choke is working

i have wanted to do that to the inside of my house!

my 86 dl (carbed 1600) will NOT start when the ambient tempature is 40F or less. when the weather is warm it will start aftercranking the statrter for a long time but sometimes starts right away. once stated it runs fine. i have cleaned and rebuilt the carb have a rebuilt distributer and a new fuel pump and filters. i am perplexed and befuddled.

i have an 86 hatch w/ round headlights and 1600 engine