lordvec

It's not that heavy. Around 1.5tons (around 3300 libs) but with very bad aerodynamics!

Most EA subaru engines here in Greece are imported and used for VW T2/T3 vans conversions. But most Subarus running around are 2lt turbo (Impreza and Forester models). I do not remember having seen a Loyale or Leone model. My engine has most emission control stuff removed, so there are are plugged holes everywhere! It does not have any kind of ECU. Good old distributor (electronic). Do you know if the timing has to be retarted, like what I have read on another post, because of different timing of the cams? The engine revs up fine when under no load and I can't hear any knocking. It seems that it lacks power, but I do not know what to expect. I also get backfire when I release my foot off the accelerator pedal. I know there should be an anti backfire valve somewhere, but I do not know where to look nor how it looks like.

Hello, my EA82 has already been converted to carburetor from MPFI, so there is no turning back. GD, you say that "The timing will have to be retarded using the carb distributor." Can you be more specific? How can I do this? I do not a have a strobo lamp. The engine revs up OK, but I feel it lacks power. Consumption is around 19-22mpg (engine is fitted on a VW bus, bad aerodynamics, 1500kgs weight) with easy driving, mostly on highways. I do not know if this is OK. I get some backfire when I lift my foot from the accelerator pedal, but from what I've read here this is normal for these engines. Is there anything else I should take care of? Thank you

The car is heavily modified. It has little or maybe no "historic" value at all. So putting back a VW engine would be a big step back. An EJ engine would make much more sense, but my current budget and time schedule do not allow me such projects...

Thanks you again man!

Hello all, I am not the owner of a Subaru, but the wife hαs inherited a VW T2 camper converted to a Subaru 1,8ltr EA82. The EA82 was converted from FI to carb! The conversion was done 10yrs ago, but the car was never (extensively) tested and since then it has not moved for 9years, until last summer that we got it. The mechanic that did the conversion is now a pensioner and lives at a different city, so no help can be asked from him Almost every local engineer I have visited sent me away, they do not want to mess with old stuff. So I will try by myself to fix and improve as much as I can.

So you are following a different approach. I found the manual diagram I was trying to follow. If I understand you have routed lines 3, 4 and 2 to a catch can and then to the filter box and also line 5 to the filter box? My configuration joins all lines together and then inside the filter box. The difference with the diagram is that in my case 2-3-4-5 are all joined and vented from inside filter. The proposed mpfi setup joins 2-4-5 and then to the filter box. Line 3 vents directly to the filter box. Do you think my setup is ok, or at least adequate? BTW I have no oil in the filter box, but no sharp turns for my bus! Regarding the carb, I believe it's a hitachi. The engine was originally FI, I believe MPFI Thanks

Hello, this is my fist post. I "inherited" VW T2 bus, converted to EA82 Subaru engine. The engine was transferred in the car 10years ago, never tested, and I cannot reach the mechanic that did the conversion. I believe it was originally MPFI but now it is converted to carburetor. I think it is the stock Hitachi. The engine is running, but with some problems. I will start improving whatever I can, if I can, so I am going to post some questions. Any help will be appreciated. Starting with the pcv system. I have done a lot of reading, but my case is a different one because of the carb conversion. My setup is like this. All inputs/outputs are connected together using an F shaped connector, a T shaped connector and then vent inside the air filter. As drwan at current_pcv.jpg Is this ok or should I convert it to something like what I have drawn at proposed_pcv.jpg? Thank you