s'ko Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Already posted on subaru-svx.net, but thought I would put it here b/c of more traffic. I got a SVX a few months ago w/a hole in the shortblock. Tore the engine apart this weekend and the connecting rod on the number 6 piston was busted. Will post pics later this week. Car had over 200k on it and it looks like it leaked oil like crazy. Underside of the car had about a quarter inch of oil caked on. I don't know the maintenance history of the vehicle. But judging by the rod through the block, probably not really maintained. :-\ So i have lined up a shortblock for it. I was originally planning to just replace the shortblock and headgaskets and call it done. But after reading a bit on the Subaru SVX network, I am thinking a complete rebuild might be in order. Here are some questions. 1) I found a timing belt kit from E-bay for 189.99. This includes pulleys and gears. Do I need new pulleys and gears? I know that the EG33 is basically a EJ22 motor on steroids so would the idle pulleys and gears work form the EJ kit? From the parts Ej18 I have, the timing belt idles and stuff look the same. 2) Complete gasket kit is $240.83 from subaruparts.com. Once again, would parts from the EJ22 kit work as well. I do plan to get cometic gaskets for the rebuild. So the EJ sealing kit is like $64.00 and cometic gaskets are $131.18. 3) Do I need new head bolts? Mine are from a car w/200k on the ticker. 4) I am not sure of the condition of the new shortblock. Should I do a complete rebuild that? If so are just new bearings and rings enough or do I need to go all out and do rods and pistons too. Thanks for the input BW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 contact the guys at allwelldrive.net they'll be able to answer all your questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 sko theres actually a guy from alaska (lives or used to live in the same town as me) thats rebuilt a 3.3l. Tycho.. might be worth emailing him. he stripped one down, ported it etc.. he'd be the guy to talk to about it. he knows those engines fairly well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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