Sorry if this is in the wrong thread, but it appears it is the only thread I can post into.....anyway here goes.

 

 

I would like to help my friend get a new EJ-22 16 valve engine wired into his hoverwing (link to what the heck a Hoverwing is please click here for context)

 

Below is a brief outline of the spec's for the Hoverwing

 

 

Specifications UH-18SP Hovercraft UH-18SPW Hoverwing™

Capacity 6 Persons (1000 Lbs) 2 to 3 Persons (550 Lbs)

Max Speed 75 mph 75 mph

Hover Height 8 inches 8 inches

Max Altitude N/A 10 ft

Length 18 ft 10 in 23 ft 10 in

Width 7 ft 6 in 20 ft 2 in

Empty Weight 800 Lbs 844 Lbs

Climb Gradient 33 to 40% 33 to 35%

Recommended Engine 85+ EA-81, EA-82, or EJ-22 Subaru 85+ EA-81, EA-82, or EJ-22 Subaru

Construction Method Foam and Plywood Composite Foam and Plywood Composite

Construction Time 250 hours 275 hours

 

 

 

I believe it will be 120 or 130 HP. If anyone has an electrical Diagram for the engine and what it needs to run (bare bones I would take it) that would be REALLY REALLY great.

 

**Looks like there maybe some guages involved like water temp, oil pressure and all that jazz...thanks!!

The good ones (old ones that were non-interference) aren't that hard to find in a junkyard. Usually the cars are wrecked or have an automatic transmission.

 

I think your best bet though would be to buy a whole car. Then you can get the engine, all the wiring, the computer, etc.. Everything needed to make the engine run would be there for the taking, and when you have what you need you part out the car and sell the rest to a scrap yard. Like a scrap metal yard, not a junk yard. And you can sometimes get more if you strip it first. It makes less work for the recyclers.

I have the engine and a box of wires, I need a schematic to hook it up into the hoverwing, so I know like pink and red with yellow strip are for the tach...my grounds etc...

You'll need to know what year it is. Most of the repair manuals have the wiring as well.

 

You want the Vanagon section, as they have to strip down to the basic wiring as well. Search there as well.