Fired it up for the first time tonight, I don't have much left besides wiring and gauges, and a few little things, can't wait to get this in the woods, and
ain't nothing like hearing it run for a motivation booster.
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| Author: | frankenbuggy06 [ Fri Jun 27, 2014 5:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
All I did was look up a car without AC with an Ecotec Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 |
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| Author: | Cush53 [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 1:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
Thanks again that was the correct belt, I'm getting real close to having it running, hope to be in Wellsville next weekend!!! |
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| Author: | Cush53 [ Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
Fired it up for the first time tonight, I don't have much left besides wiring and gauges, and a few little things, can't wait to get this in the woods, and ain't nothing like hearing it run for a motivation booster.
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| Author: | Cush53 [ Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
Been working around the clock to get it going, planning on taking it out tomorrow well see how it goes, thanks to jeromy1 for my wiring harness and computer flash everything worked great, and thanks madmike for the advise through the whole project |
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| Author: | Cush53 [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
I cannot be happier with this motor, plenty of power and torque!!! I recommend this swap to anybody. I'm not trying to bash air cooled, I still think there cool and there what got me hooked on buggy's but there ain't nothing like going to fuel injection, now I can worry more about were I'm driving and not keeping the motor running lol |
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| Author: | Jeremy1 [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
I agree off-roading and fuel injection is the way to go. Good seeing ya out riding we should try to get a few of these eco's together and see what we can do. |
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| Author: | Cush53 [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
Sounds good to me, good seeing you to Jeremy and thanks again for the wiring harness and computer and all the other crap I bugged you about while getting this thing in. |
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| Author: | blackoutt [ Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
Ok two questions, black tank in the middle of the fans is an overflow correct? And with that radiator do you need to run an overflow? |
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| Author: | MadMike [ Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
Don't look at it as an overflow tank, look at it as a expansion/recovery tank. When the coolant gets hot it expands and as it expands it needs someplace to go so it's pushed into the tank. When the coolant cools off it contracts pulling the fluid back into the radiator. This push/pull happens constantly as the motor runs so every water cooled system is basically the same. The hose from the rad should reach to or come from the bottom of the tank and it should be ventilated so the fluid is allowed to move. |
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| Author: | Psycho Alpha [ Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
MadMike wrote: Don't look at it as an overflow tank, look at it as a expansion/recovery tank. When the coolant gets hot it expands and as it expands it needs someplace to go so it's pushed into the tank. When the coolant cools off it contracts pulling the fluid back into the radiator. This push/pull happens constantly as the motor runs so every water cooled system is basically the same. The hose from the rad should reach to or come from the bottom of the tank and it should be ventilated so the fluid is allowed to move. X2 I didn't put one on my buggy and during the day it will push coolant out of hose onto ground, without ever running hot. Then buggy will start to run warm because coolant is low. As soon as I fill it back up it runs cool for a while. I'm putting tank on this weekend "Don't believe everything you read on the Internet."--Abraham Lincoln |
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| Author: | Psycho Alpha [ Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
MadMike wrote: Don't look at it as an overflow tank, look at it as a expansion/recovery tank. When the coolant gets hot it expands and as it expands it needs someplace to go so it's pushed into the tank. When the coolant cools off it contracts pulling the fluid back into the radiator. This push/pull happens constantly as the motor runs so every water cooled system is basically the same. The hose from the rad should reach to or come from the bottom of the tank and it should be ventilated so the fluid is allowed to move. X2 I didn't put one on my buggy and during the day it will push coolant out of hose onto ground, without ever running hot. Then buggy will start to run warm because coolant is low. As soon as I fill it back up it runs cool for a while. I'm putting tank on this weekend "Don't believe everything you read on the Internet."--Abraham Lincoln |
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| Author: | Cush53 [ Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
The hose on the radiator is hooked to bottom of the can and the hose you see on top is a vent/overflow, got that from summit it was like 20 bucks |
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| Author: | Cush53 [ Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
If you order one make sure its a recovery style can and not called a catch can |
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| Author: | Douglas Bailey [ Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
This is the reason I joined this forum brother. Love the build! I may needs some pointers from you along the way. |
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| Author: | newbie26 [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
Where did you get that radiator Cush53 and how is that overflow tank mounted Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Cush53 [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
I got the radiator off eBay but its for a jeep Cherokee I think a 90's model, I bought the all aluminum with three rows came with fans maybe cost around 200, a shock Cherokee rad should be plenty and there cheeper. The tank is bolted to the shroud. I custom made the shroud to mount fans and ended up being good spot for tank. I would not use the little plastic pull ties to go through fins to hold on fans they will were holes into your radiator. You can find those aftermarket aluminum radiators like I got with the shroud and fans they just cost a lot more. Goodluck |
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| Author: | Cush53 [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav= ... 31&alt=web |
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| Author: | Cush53 [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav= ... 81&alt=web |
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| Author: | buggybuddy [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ecotech Install |
I bought this same rad. from the same seller seemed to be a great radiator and shipping was fast comes with everything you need. |
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