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[88wacaroo]

Hey! Congrats on the boy.... I know about time not being friendly-My 700mi.daily commute has gone down to once a wk.now....It"s fun trying to buy a car on the run-HAHA, I was comin to Den. an seen a 83 wgn. for $500. in Rifle stopped for 15 min. gave him $400. came back 5 days later an drove it to Delta w/a dead hole-30mph over the Grand MESA was fun!! Then came back to Den. to get some parts AND Bikes {I Collect M/Cs too W/Subies}...Maybe 1 of these months I"ll get back to work too if the weather gets straight-Snow or get off the Pot[toilet]!!! I have projects to do too,Like ICE FISHIN Be nice!!! Nice job on Squirrel there ALOT of hrs.TOO!! I go thru that on the Bikes-at least you don"t have to polish each spoke at a time HAHA!! Springs comin though an can work outside again Yee Haa!! Nice job again O.C.D. Nate

[O.C.D.]

Well, the Squirrel is about to come out of garage hibernation and get some love finally.

 

Picked up some '02 WRX seats for her.  Almost want to put them in the Legacy, hmmmm.....

 

Speaking of Legacy she went Stage 2 this last weekend.  Can't wait for the tune to finish.  And since I don't want to start another thread here is some eye candy.

 

 

COBB FTW!!!

 

Snagged some JDM 5Zigen wheels as well.  Refinishing them as we speak.

 

So maybe next time this thread will be update with work on the "Vintage Subaru", lol.

Edited by O.C.D., 02 April 2013 - 01:55 PM.

[waimaks]

Only just found your thread here, didn't know this section existed.

Nice!

[O.C.D.]

Well, I finally got some time to work on the Squirrel!  I discovered that late nights are the only time I get to work on her but I am trying.

 

Pulled the motor to start the reseal.  Lots to talk about and I will try and address it all.  So far though, tearing apart an EA71 has taken a couple hours once out.  I just hope I can get her all back together, lol.

 

 

The night we pulled it immediately I went to the rear main as I have been thinking it was leaking this whole time.  So off with the clutch, pressure plate and flywheel.  The clutch was soaked with more oil than a motorcycle clutchpak!!  I am betting this is why it shifted like crap. Cleaned up the bell housing..

Pulled rear main of course...

New vs old - old was fine.

New rear main...

 

Cleaned up the flywheel as well.  I don't feel anything other than oil on there.  No gouging or burn marks that are to worry about.  Going to reuse and roll the dice.

 

I think my main issue resides in the trans though as there are puddles of fluid sitting there. 

 

This was all done on a late night.  My next job was to organize and get ready for the teardown. First order of business was to make a darn stand.  I had the engine rigged and I was not liking it.  So I used the diagram from the "How to Keep Your Subaru Alive" PDF.

[O.C.D.]

Clutch is worn thin and separating.

 

Pressure plate is caked in oil.

 

Pilot bearing was non-existent.  Notice that the remnants of the pilot bearing are still in there.  Any ideas on how to get that out? I did find the seal though. It was laying in the bottom pan with the clutch return springs that were snapped.

 

So here is the stand and it works perfectly!

 

I already pulled the motor and I did it by removing the motor mount buts.  That was a lesson learned as I now know that it is easier to remove the motor mount supports.  So I placed them back home for now and also took another pic to show the oil from the trans,

 

[O.C.D.]

I will need to learn the tolerances asap of course but all valves have almost a 1/16th" of play when not in use?!  Any links to valve adjustments?

 

As I already rebuilt the oil pump last year I am not taking it apart.  I wasn't even gong to remove the filter until I found my parts stash - all OEM baby!  Any way, the oil pressure switch wasn't bad either but I looked at it and then wondered if the one of my 2011 WRX would fit?  Well, I'll be danged if it isn't the same part?!  So why not throw it in.

 

Cleaned up the block before install.

 

A little pipe thread - yes I know this is not the oil type tape.

 

And installed.

[O.C.D.]

So I really needed to get to the point - head gaskets.  Why?  I have been wanting to see if the heads are cracked and or leaking and if the pistons were oiled.  So off with the intake manifold and the spider of a carb setup.

 

Somewhat carboned and built up but really wet heads on the pistons.

 

I can still see cross-hatching!!!

 

Old vs. new

[O.C.D.]

Once the heads were off the cleaning began.  Brake cleaner is the best thing I have found for old dirty metals.  Well that and a series of brushes to scrub the dirt and grime off.

 

So, on the way to a cleaned up block and need to of course do the oil pan gasket.  Did the OEM and lithium grease trick, lol  Also did a new drain plug and crush washer.  PO had no washer and torques the drain bolt to probably 100lbs!!!

 

Before.

 

Cleaned up and ready to re-seal.

 

And new cork gasket and plug.   Looks like before but not internally, lol.

 

Next up is this....

[O.C.D.]

Sorry if some of the pics are really washed out.  I have these natural light fluorescents and they are just bright.  iPhone can't decide what to do, lol.

 

So USMB, what do I do about that pilot bearing housing stuck in the crankshaft?

 

Who has the tolerances for an EA71 and can show me the best way to do it without the special tool?

 

Based on the picks and that the block was not leaking anywhere, I know it has to be the transmission.  Where do I start on that one?

[86BRATMAN]

You don't happen to have access to a slide hammer do you?  One of those with the right grip end would take that bearing right out.

[O.C.D.]

You don't happen to have access to a slide hammer do you?  One of those with the right grip end would take that bearing right out.

 

Hmm, had not thought of that.  They have heads that are that small?

[86BRATMAN]

one of the mechanics at the dealership I work at has some, the sell a few different sizes of slide hammers, I bought an elcheapo one from harbor freight that has one I think would work for it nicely