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No washers. Here's the money question - why are you measuring the bolt? If it's because you have mixed up bolts, count and make sure the number of matching bolts equals the available slots. Post a pic of the bolt(s) in question. Measure again, 1 to 2 threads of engagement is a tiny amount. I've installed hundreds of that exact bolt on countless subarus with no length or install issues. This is highly unlikely and would require significant material to bottom the bolt, but If the heads intake mating surface, or intakes head mating surface, have been filed or resurfaced or cut that would shorten the bolt path.

Another thing I have found that helps avoid snapping those old bolts - heat the entire block up to near normal operating temperature. It's aluminum so it is very hard to heat just an area. It took a good space heater and a heat gun. but it makes a big difference. When I have a run able engine to deal with those bolts, or head bolts, I just run it. I have removed some VERY stuck bolts using this, and not broken one since I discovered this trick.

Will check whatever FSM or FPM that I have at home, when I can.

From Eric: Hi, I'm writing to thank yall for the help with the lack of power and to share the resolution of the fusible link melting. The large lead to the alternator was making contact with the compressor belt-adjust bracket. Now to get back to timing the little beast. Thanks again