Naked Buell Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Hey guys just noticed I have a leak coming out the seal behind the pulley on the P.S. pump that is on my Ea-81. Anyone ever do this? Any info would be great. Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper 157 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/subaru,1984,gl,1.8l+h4,1268344,steering,power+steering+repair+kit,416 Looks like rockauto is all out... maybe try searching for the p/n on google? Edit: ouch. I tried doing an amazon search and the cheapest one was $87. I would recommend checking eBay for cheaper prices, but you probably won’t find much better Edited December 23, 2017 by Sapper 157 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 The Ej swap is looking more and more like a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Probably just a lip seal? Measure it up and hit the industrial catalogs. Find your local Parker Hannifin store.... GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 +1 What GD wrote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Hey thanks guys. It is either that or I found that you could find a Ea82 pump and convert over, but I should be able to find a seal like G.D. mentioned along with DaveT. Thx guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 I'm curious where you found that. It's been discussed, but there were mentions of it not being viable. I'd rather use the EA82 pump when I do my conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 I went to the section here on 80's Older Stuff, where I posted this, went up into the search button and just typed in ea81 power steering pump. It mentioned someone who made a kit to use the ea82 set up and it then mounts on the opposite side of the engine. I thought if it came to me needing that set up I would get it and see about what was needed to get it to work. I don't like the idea of changing it to the other side but haven't really looked into it. Plus my other idea was finding another pump, maybe not even Subaru, and custom fabricating something to make it work. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) I did the EA82 pump conversion many years ago. You need a hydro lifter block (EA81T block) or the bolt bosses aren't there. Then you need the crank pulley and water pump for an EA81T. And lastly you will have to have custom power steering lines made up because the EA81T rack is different and so is the cradle that it bolts to. So to use a non turbo rack you need custom lines. Of course I did it with an SPFI manifold also so there might be clearancd issues with a carb manifold. That's what I remember from doing it. The board member who owns my old silver wagon lives in Texas and if he sees this he may be able to confirm. GD Edited December 23, 2017 by GeneralDisorder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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