AWIC setup Help

Weazel240 · Post by **Weazel240** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:43 am

hey guys. i just picked up at Legacy AWIC(jdm?) and i have no clue of where to start.
i have a silver AWIC, pump, resivor, and hoses. the most important thing is what else is needed for this set up and where do the hoses go from the right side of the AWIC go to?
thanks.

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:31 am

Sorry for the huge picture. You can see I put the pump where the AC used to be. You also need an oil cooler or some other smaller radiator. I placed my small radiator in front of the regular radiator.

Weazel240 · Post by **Weazel240** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:23 am

any one have a diagram of how i can set up an AWIC?

-K- · Post by **-K-** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 3:38 pm

http://legacycentral.org/library/litera ... d/ic/2.htm

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 2:26 am

Have you ever thought about painting that pipe so it doesnt rust douglas?

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 2:33 am

Its been completely replaced with the cast aluminium mercedes part. Looks almost professional now!

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 3:33 am

sweet

Weazel240 · Post by **Weazel240** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 1:13 am

thanks -k- for the link it was really helpfull
so its simple to 'hose' everything up.
intercooler - coolant inlet and outlet to pump and radiator and back?

do i need a resivior for it? cuz i do believe i got one.

the only thing i would need custon is the turbo to intercooler connector
and the PUMP needs to be rigged to the Throttle sensor?
- how does that work?
thanks

Weazel240 · Post by **Weazel240** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:23 pm

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetod ... NDE%3D.jpg

Weazel240 · Post by **Weazel240** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:28 pm

on the right side of the intercooler there is that black round cap with some electronic wire with a clip on.. what purpose does that serve?

and then on the left top of the intercooler. the is an oil cap like struture. with some sort of outlet fittin.. what connects to that?

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:39 pm

Don't quote me on it but i think the electronic wire one is the temp sensor. dunno what the pipe is for though.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:13 pm

That black round thing with the wires going to it is a level sensor, I believe.

The cap on the upper left is a radiator cap; that's how you fill the intercooler.

Weazel240 · Post by **Weazel240** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:58 am

where does that fluif level/temp connect to on the car/engine bay?
can i void it?

and what radiator/oil cooler would u remcomend?

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:03 am

I think it's just connected to a warning light on the dash. You should be fine without it.

For the radiator, I'd just go to the local junkyard and look around for a heat exchanger that looks like it'll fit nicely.

Weazel240 · Post by **Weazel240** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:11 am

ok sounds good.. so is this set up simple?
from the link '-K-' posted. it looks pretty simple. maybe a lil Fab is needed for turbo to IC connector.

so the AWIC it self.. inlet out let hose pump and a small Rad?
no resivior?

Brat4by4 · Post by **Brat4by4** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 3:49 pm

The resevoir is up to you. The larger the resevoir, the larger the capacity of the water to take on heat. You could monitor the temps of the water to see if the water becomes "heat soaked" or you could just estimate how much resevoir you would need or want. Or you could just run it straight. I've found that just about no one has ever watched their AWIC water temps... I want to, but the low temp gauge I want is over $150.

-K- · Post by **-K-** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:08 pm

The nipple that comes out by the cap is an overflow just like a radiator has. I don't think I even hooked up mine.
I have not watched the temp of the water in mine because right now there is no way I'm pushing the stock setup too hard.

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