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bmwguru
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JUL 25, 10:36 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by darkhorizon:
Intercooler pump needs to be the lowest part of the system... As long as it is not physically the lowest part of the car, it is fine. |
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The intercooler pump is still lower than the intercooler.
| quote | Originally posted by FastFieros:
If you have one of these, then it just needs to be a nice location below it. Not the lowest part of the "system" ...
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There is a fill in the engine compartment to bleed the air out when we fill it. Loyde, I have been a fan of your swaps and that is what got me interested in doing the swaps up here in the Northeast. I believe the swaps should be functional, reliable and show quality. My VR6 swap has proven to be just that. I hope to exceed Sabooo's expectations when he gets his car back.
Dave
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1987 GT (my toy-see above), 1987 GT 3800s/c, 1986 SE with a VW VR6, certified master technician/shop owner
www.njautobahn.com
www.hausofguru.com
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darkhorizon
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JUL 25, 11:23 AM
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The bleeding headaches are not worth mounting the pump higher than it needs to be...
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sabooo
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JUL 25, 11:55 AM
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I prefer the pump mounted as low as possible in the system. When Golden86 put this swap together, he mounted the FloJet in the trunk, behind the carpet, at the highest point in the loop. Provided the system is filled and bled properly, this doesn't create a giant issue, but with it at the very top like that, you can guess where the air liked to collect. Having the pump run sans fluid spelled a quick doom for it.
Preferring not to repeat that with the Ford pump, I had it mounted low - too low. It actually extended about an inch below the intercooler radiator mounts up in the nose, which had previously been my low spot.
As Dave pointed out, the roads in the NE coupled with a lowered car, would eventually spell doom for it.
I appreciate that there are multiple solutions to this, though. That's what makes swap cars so much fun to me - variety.
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bmwguru
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JUL 25, 03:55 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by darkhorizon:
The bleeding headaches are not worth mounting the pump higher than it needs to be... |
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We have the filler at the highest point that can bleed the air out. I'm going to try and "vacuum fill" the intercooler system as well as the cooling system. It shouldn't be an issue. I've never run into a car that was airbound after we worked on it with the proper equipment. Our goal here is a complete transformation.
Dave
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MstangsBware
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JUL 25, 05:31 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by FastFieros:
If you have one of these, then it just needs to be a nice location below it. Not the lowest part of the "system" ...
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I run this same fill type setup and let me tell you that it makes bleeding the system 100% easier. I used to hate having to fill the system and try to get all the air out before adding the filler. I am swapping over to a Cobra reservoir soon to get a little more coolant added to the system.
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bmwguru
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JUL 30, 04:33 PM
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our portion of this adventure at the "Haus of Guru" is coming to a close. Maybe another few days of work and then some testing (maybe even some dyno action  )
The wiring harness came out beautiful. I should have completed pics up tomorrow. The engine runs, but I believe there is a vacuum leak or an issue with the tuning...I'll check that out tomorrow to be 100% certain. The fuel log manufacturer should have his balls removed for the issues and poor quality that we upgraded...they do look sweet, though.
Here are a few pics from today....
Looking down on at the spark plug wires at the trunk side of the engine.
closer look.....
even closer look....
Here we are at the ignition coils....
I used almost $100.00 of heat tubing on this car. The heater hoses, intercooler hoses, throttle cable, a/c hoses, some wiring....basically anything within five inches of the headers got sleeved. I used the same basic stuff that Rodney puts on his shifter cables.
The ignition wires should have no issues with snow, rain, sleet, arching or anything. As long as the wires are in good shape, they will be fine.
Here are some topside pics.....
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sabooo
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JUL 30, 08:45 PM
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FastFieros
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JUL 30, 10:27 PM
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I spy a Ion/cobalt filler for the IC... sweet job.. really looks nice.
http://www.fastfieros.com gives 2 thumbs up... ( not one finger ) 
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Jncomutt
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JUL 30, 10:49 PM
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The cloth covered push-lok hose is safe for fuel. The braided stuff is just shinier and abrasive. You should slip some clear tubing over the braided line where it goes under the snout to prevent wear.
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sabooo
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JUL 31, 04:54 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by FastFieros:
2 thumbs up... ( not one finger ) |
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LOL - would not be the first single finger salute I've ever gotten over this car...although I normally have to look in the mirror to see it. 
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